Clouds - Watercolour Days (1971)
Clouds - Watercolour Days (1971)
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2020 | Chrysalis, ILPS 9151 | RU | ~ 309 or 119 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 3.15 Mb
Progressive Rock
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2020 | Chrysalis, ILPS 9151 | RU | ~ 309 or 119 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 3.15 Mb
Progressive Rock
A significant advance from their debut album, Watercolour Days shows Clouds plunging straight into virtuoso-style progressive rock, shedding any of their lingering psychedelic playfulness in favor of a much more brooding, serious sound. Billy Ritchie's keyboards are the dominant instrument, even with some overdubbed orchestral accompaniment, and their more aggressive sound suits Ritchie's and lead singer/bassist Ian Ellis's vocal capabilities. The album's overall sound is a mix of organ-centered art rock with some of the heavy hard rock sound one expected from Deep Purple, and it holds together amazingly well on numbers such as "Cold Sweat" and the title track. The guitar sound – which was evident in small doses on their first album – is missed sometimes, as it was in concert as well, but Ellis' bass work and Ritchie's powerful keyboard playing more than fill the gap. Indeed, hearing this album anew nearly 40 years on, it's even more difficult to understand how this trio didn't find more success than they did, especially given their reviews of the period.by Bruce Eder, allmusic
Clouds - Watercolour Days (1971):
Clouds - Watercolour Days (1971)
Tracklist:
01. Watercolour Days
02. Cold Sweat
03. Lighthouse
04. Long Time
05. Mind Of A Child
06. I Know Better Than You
07. Leavin'
08. Get Off My Farm
09. I Am The Melody
Bonus Tracks:
10. Why Is There No Magic
11. Shadows
12. A Day Of Rain
13. Clockwork Soldier
Billy Ritchie – Hammond organ, piano, guitars, harpsichord, vocals
Ian Ellis – bass, acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
Harry Hughes – drums
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Clouds / Watercolour Days
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1 | 0:00.00 | 5:30.26 | 0 | 24775
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