Edgar Broughton Band

Edgar Broughton Band Artist: Edgar Broughton Band
Label: Repertoire
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4009910440926
ASIN: B000006YF5


Release Date: 1994-01-19

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Listmania:

  1. EDgar Broughton Bros
  2. must have records for prog fans
  3. cabin fever solutions

Tracks:

  1. Evening Over Rooftops
  2. Birth
  3. Piece of My Own
  4. Poppy
  5. Don't Even Know Which Day It Is
  6. House of Turnabout
  7. Mad Hatter
  8. Getting Hard (Intro)/What's a Woman For?
  9. Thinking of You
  10. For Dr. Spock, Pt. 1/For Dr. Spock, Pt. 2

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Classic Edgar Broughton.......2001-01-22

Classic underground rock from the early 70's. Something for everyone on this Album. Heavy, Epic, Ballads, blues and folksy. An electic album that changes pace from song to song. None of it is technically perfect, but the overall impression is a rock band communicating using the best tools available to them. This album was and still is a favorite of mine from 30 years ago, but songs like "evening over rooftops" are still pertinent today. For a great sample of an old EBB Concert, "out demons out" live bonus track is included, it is musically simplistic, but a guaranteed crowd pleaser. You can imagine an acoustic Grateful Dead playing "Piece of my Own", Ozzy with Black Sabbath singing the birth, or Janis Joplin beseeching the audience on "What is a Woman For". But no, it's just Edgar showing his vocal range. The importance of this CD is that it is the most listenable EBB album. They were the people's band, working man's rock and roll, who let their politics show clearly in their lyrics. Buy it. It will keep you entertained on long drives, and if so inclined, provide a glimpse into popular underground tunes in the UK in 1970.

4 out of 5 stars Edgar Broughton Band (self-titled CD).......2000-02-13

The first song, "Evening over Rooftops" became the band's anthem in the days of free love and free concerts, by their devoted followers all over Europe in the early 70's. The song (15 mins), backed by Dave Bedford's orchestra, and harmonised by the backing vocalists, The Ladybirds, (from would you believe, The Benny Hill Show), is a strange mix that blends beautifully into a crescendo of strings, Steve Broughton's drumming and Edgar's powerful, eerie vocals. The lyrics bytheway, are quite magnificent! The other songs on the album are mainly rock with acoustics thrown in, and are a good reminder of the early seventies-style.For a three-piece, E. Broughton, S. Broughton and S. Grant, they make a vibrant sound and this is by far their best CD. The band cut approx 8 albums, "Sing Brothers Sing" possibly their next best.I saw the band four times during the seventies - they were definitely one of those bands that came over better in the recording studio.

4 out of 5 stars Edgar Broughton Band (self-titled CD).......2000-02-13

The first song, "Evening over Rooftops" became the band's anthem in the days of free love and free concerts, by their devoted followers all over Europe in the early 70's. The song (15 mins), backed by Dave Bedford's orchestra, and harmonised by the backing vocalists, The Ladybirds, (from would you believe, The Benny Hill Show), is a strange mix that blends beautifully into a crescendo of strings, Steve Broughton's drumming and Edgar's powerful, eerie vocals. The lyrics bytheway, are quite magnificent! The other songs on the album are mainly rock with acoustics thrown in, and are a good reminder of the early seventies-style.For a three-piece, E. Broughton, S. Broughton and S. Grant, they make a vibrant sound and this is by far their best CD. The band cut approx 8 albums, "Sing Brothers Sing" possibly their next best.I saw the band four times during the seventies - they were definitely one of those bands that came over better in the recording studio.

5 out of 5 stars if you have never the edgar broughton band,buy this album.......1999-07-27

this is the third album by the edgar broughton band,and one of their best.the tracks range from acoustic rock to heavy rock,all done in edgars own style.edgars vocals take you from tears to heatache and back they make you laugh they make you angry.the music is played superbly and is hard,soft and full of feeling.this album is a must anyone who loves good rock,and a good introduction to the band.weemenit

5 out of 5 stars Listen to this !.......1999-04-14

The opening song - Evening over rooftops is all alone worth buying this CD ! The lyrics in the song is.....listen yourself ! Edgar Broughtons voice is impressive, and in the background wonderful choire, and not to forget David Bedfords orchestra ! There is more ! I'll say that all the songs on this particular CD is worth listening to, I'll go a step further, when you first have this one in your collection,you want to find out all you can about the band ! Strong words, but you'll agree after having heard it !

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  5. Watercolor ~ Kerry Politzer
  6. The Contemporary Sampler ~ Various Artists
  7. Snag It ~ Franz Jackson
  8. Paradise Citizens ~ Randy Bernsen
  9. Ozzie in Rhythm, Vol. 2 ~ Art Blakey
  10. Goodbye ~ Gene Ammons

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