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Cressida – Cressida (1970) [Japan Remastered 2007]
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Cressida – Cressida (1970) [Japan Remastered 2007]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks & cue & log) | 301 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 116 MB | Scans | 45:19
Genre: Progressive Rock | Country: UK | Label: Vertigo | UICY-93267
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks & cue & log) | 301 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 116 MB | Scans | 45:19
Genre: Progressive Rock | Country: UK | Label: Vertigo | UICY-93267
CRESSIDA were an excellent band of early British symphonic progressive scene. Their sound is mostly dominated by the most beautiful and symphonic Hammond organ (dirty, and mellow), piano, bass, guitar, and drums. The instrumental sections are equally good, and tend to be typical of early 70s English prog rock. Thanks to the captivating atmospheres and the technical ability of the musicians. Similar bands include FANTASY, BEGGARS' OPERA, CIRKUS, GRACIOUS, and SPRING. Both CRESSIDA albums are excellent and very rare now (both were original Vertigo "Swirls"). Their self-titled debut is an early seventies forgotton classic with delicate vocals, gobs of organ and acoustic guitar. CRESSIDA's second "Asylum" is the best of the genre represented by BEGGARS' OPERA, SPRING, FANTASY, FRUUPP, and many more.
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Cressida – Cressida (1970) [Japan Remastered 2007]
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This was really a band I like! Cressida was a no-name for me before I went on a cruise to wonderful Riga last weekend. On way back Cressida played and made us all totally amazed. This was an amazing reunion 42(!) years after their second and last record. This is Cressidas first record with an artistic cover showing fragments making a symbol and some clouds in the back ground. It feautires Angus Cullen on vocals, John Heyworth on guitar, and vocals on track 5, Peter Jennings on organ, harpsichord and piano, Kevin McCarthy on bass and Iain Clark on drums. Of them sadly Heyworth is dead but the other's still going strong, very strong actually.
Ok, then was then, and a good one! The sound of Cressida is light and very artistic. The perhaps most obvious is Peter Jennings talanted organ play and of course Angus Cullens soft emotional voice. If you don't know how they sound, think about a micture of Caravan and Van der Graaf Generator. Do you like those bands, I do, and so I like Cressida. On twelve almost similar good tracks they let their music talk to us is an honest manner. Unlike most other proggers these men mostly did short songs and they're so sweet. The album is even so it's hard to pick the best songs for you but the sweeping organ solos in "Winter is coming again" or the friendly vocals in "Lights in my mind" could make them that. Or perhaps(as usual) the longest track's the best: "Tomorrow is a whole new day" is a perfect song if you just would like to listen a little. I like Clark's tasteful drumming, McCarthy's bass and Heyworth elegant guitar. I also find Cullen's pure voice unique even if clear similarities could be felt to Hammill or Hastings. But what is making this record a five star record is the progressive organ which takes inspiration from classical and mainstream music but mostly from its own player. I look forward to review their next: "Asylum". I find this perfect!Review by DrömmarenAdrian
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Tracklist:
01. To Play Your Little Game (3:21)
02. Winter Is Coming Again (4:47)
03. Time For Bed (2:21)
04. Cressida (4:01)
05. Home And Where I Long To Be (4:08)
06. Depression (5:07)
07. One Of A Group (3:39)
08. Lights In My Mind (2:49)
09. Only Earthman In Town (3:38)
10. Spring '69 (2:19)
11. Down Down (4:19)
12. Tomorrow Is A Whole New Day (5:19)
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Cressida / Cressida
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Personnel
Bass – Kevin McCarthy
Design – Teenburger
Drums – Iain Clark
Engineer – Robin Thompson
Guitar – John Heyworth
Harpsichord, Organ, Piano – Peter Jennings
Producer – Ossie Byrne
Remastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Hitoshi Takiguchi
Vocals – Angus Cullen
Rock Legend Series.
Re-issue of Vertigo V07 from 1970.
24bit remaster 2007.
Comes in a CD sized papersleeve (gatefold) album replica, with Obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
All thanks to persevalk
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Cressida – Cressida (1970) [Japan Remastered 2007]
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