P.C. Kent - P.C. Kent (Upstairs Coming Down) (RCA 1970) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

Pressed in extremely small numbers, long-deleted and highly-prized by collectors, Paul Kent’s “P.C. Kent” (or ‘Upstairs Coming Down’) is an extraordinary Psych/Folk/Prog Rock record. Packed to perfection with formidably powerful tracks written and played by a band at the peak of its powers.

Produced by Sandy Roberton, 1970's "P.C. Kent" featured all original material; Kent, Richards and Watson responsible for penning all eleven tracks. Musically the set's quite an early 1970s timepiece, bouncing all over the musical spectrum. As lead singer, Kent had a likable and versatile voice. With the British ‘tongue in cheek’ sense of humour showing through on several tracks especially the wild 'drunk driving' ode 'One for the Road'. In spite of the clumsy title 'Little Baby Won't You Please Come Home, Honey Child Won't You Just Allow Me One More Chance, Please' started the set off on a commercial high note. A killer melody and performance would have made this a dandy single. Similarly, 'Sweet Suzie Brown Boots', 'I'm Hanging On' and 'After Dark' all had commercial potential. Like any early-1970s outfit these guys also felt the need to show off their blues chops. Judging by 'Please Time Please' and 'Blue Railway Fields' the results were competent, though nowhere near as impressive as their pop moves. Elsewhere the weird hybrid of English music hall and experimental sound collage moves on 'We Are the Police' would not have sounded out of place on The Beatles' "White Album". (Kind of neat cover courtesy of Tony Bond.) Obscure yet commercial and strange enough to appeal to quite a few folks …Badcat Records.com

Tracklisting:

A1. Little Baby Won't You Please Come Home.
Honey-Child Won't You Just Allow Me One More Chance, Please

A2. Sweet Suzie Brown Boots

A3. Broadened

A4. Please Time Please

A5. I'm Hanging On

A6. We Are The Police

B1. Prelude To Brighton Rock

B2. One For The Road

B3. Suzy

B4. After Dark

B5. Blue Railway Fields

B6. Plastic Wedding

Produced by Sandy Roberton for September Productions Ltd.