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    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

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    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)
    EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & iPod M4A(Tracks) & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
    2010 | M.I.G. Music, MIG 00292 | ~ 495 or 501 or 177 Mb | Scans Included
    Hard Rock | Remastered | 7 Bonus Tracks

    Epitaph's best album (actually, many would argue it's their only good album), 1974's Outside the Law, was produced during the German-based, English-fronted quartet's brief sojourn in America, while benefiting from the patronage of tiny independent label Billingsgate Records. Having just lost their deal with mighty Polydor following two nondescript LPs filled with progressive excess, the bandmembers now seemed motivated to edit themselves, and emerged from Chicago's Omega Studios with a far more focused and engaging set of songs, marked by fluid, mid-paced grooves, radio-friendly choruses, and dual-guitar harmonies often backed by acoustic rhythm guitars for added sweetening. The resulting sound – epitomized by the boogie-happy standouts "Woman" and "Big City" – was often reminiscent of contemporary bands like Stray and Wishbone Ash, but the biggest surprise may have been how Epitaph's European membership managed to pull off some convincing Southern rock twangs for opener "Reflexion," the title track, and the Allmans-esque, piano-based ballad "In Your Eyes." They even snuck some simulated lap steel into the album's most aggressive number, "Tequila Shuffle," which otherwise resembled Uriah Heep thanks to its nestled organs and aggressive guitar work – a testament to Epitaph's creative range. And even though they finally relinquished their newfound economy for the nine-minute finale of "Fresh Air," Epitaph were on such a roll, for once, that every last note was worth the effort. Sadly, Outside the Law's impressive songcraft never had a chance to connect with consumers, as its marketing and distribution soon became embroiled in the bankruptcy of Billingsgate Records. Epitaph were forced to beat a hasty retreat back to Germany, broke up, and thus their best shot at possible stardom was doomed to cult appreciation forever after.

    by Eduardo Rivadavia, AMG

    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

    Epitaph Biography

    Along with Lucifer's Friend, Blackwater Park, and other bands even more obscure, Epitaph were members of a curious fraternity of '70s German bands that featured British singers. Founded in Dortmund in late 1969 by vocalist/guitarist Cliff Jackson and his compatriot James McGillivray, plus locally bred bassist Bernd Kolbe, Epitaph were originally named Fagau's Epitaph, but decided to shorten it after moving to Hanover, where they eventually signed with Polydor. Second guitarist Klaus Walz joined the fold halfway through the sessions for their eponymous debut (released in 1971), which, along with its successor, Stop, Look & Listen (1972), contained only five lengthy tracks, largely comprised of post-psych progressive rock, spiced with occasional jazz accents and widespread twin-guitar harmonies. Neither LP succeeded at introducing the band to a significant audience, though, and McGillivray had quit by year's end, being replaced by German drummer Achim Wielert, just as Epitaph were beginning to experiment with a more compact and direct hard rock style. This was previewed by the two singles they released in 1973, but Polydor still decided it was time to cut their ties to the group, who surprisingly headed off to America almost immediately, drawn by the promises of a start-up indie label called Billingsgate.

    Epitaph wound up recording their third and most critically acclaimed LP, 1974's Outside the Law, in Chicago, afterwards embarking on a tour of the U.S. with ex-Karthago drummer Norbert Lehmann – only to have it rudely interrupted when Billingsgate went bankrupt. Drained by their string of bad luck and feeling lucky simply to escape back to Germany without being held responsible for Billingsgate's debts, Epitaph called it quits in January of 1975. But Cliff Jackson couldn't resist reviving Epitaph just a few months later, gradually rebuilding their damaged reputation until a revamped band – rounded out by guitarist Heinz Glass, keyboardist Michael Karch, bassist Harvey Janssen, and drummer Fritz Randow – finally re-emerged with 1979's Return to Reality album. Now pursuing a semi-heavy metal angle, this edition of Epitaph recorded two more, poorly received LPs (1980's oddly named See You in Alaska and 1981's Live), and then Jackson reunited the Outside the Law lineup for 1982's Danger Man. Also given to heavier rock sounds, and also unsuccessful, the latter finally proved to be Epitaph's, well, epitaph, barring very rare concert reunions thereafter.

    by Eduardo Rivadavia

    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

    Несмотря на то, что местом рождения этой команды является Дортмунд (Германия), в ее оригинальный состав вошли два англичанина. Проект стартовал под именем "Redroosters" зимой 1969 года, когда поющий гитарист Клифф Джексон и барабанщик Джеймс МакГилливрэй объединились с местным басистом Берндом Колбе. Основательно размявшись в дортмундском клубе "Fantasio", музыканты перебрались в более перспективный для развития Ганновер, где окопались в заведении "Mulltonne". Концерты группы пользовались неплохим спросом, и не прошло и нескольких месяцев, как коллектив, успевший переименоваться в "Epitaph", был приглашен к сотрудничеству с "Polydor Records". Запись дебютного альбома происходила в двух студиях, лондонской "Wessex" и гамбургской "Windrose", причем в ходе сессий к команде примкнул гитарист Клаус Вальц.

    Несмотря на то, что работа была проделана в сжатые сроки, результат получился впечатляющим, и слушатели охотно раскупали пластинку. Диск содержал комплект из пяти эпических прог-хардовых номеров с заметным влиянием британских команд типа "Uriah Heep" и ранних "Deep Purple". В схожем ключе "Epitaph" смастерили и вторую полнометражку, добавив в саунд немного джазовых элементов. В поддержку "Stop, Look And Listen" группа отметилась на ряде фестивалей, а также выступила на разогреве у "ELP".

    Джеймс вскоре ушел сотрудничать с джазовым гитаристом Тото Бланке, а образовавшуюся вакансию занял уроженец Дортмунда Ахим Вайлерт. После совместных концертов с Рори Галлахером, "Curved Air" и "Golden Earring" группу заметили и за океаном, и "Epitaph" заключили сделку с небольшим американским лейблом "Billingsgate Records". В конце 1973-го коллектив впервые пересек Атлантику и в ходе тамошних гастролей выкроил время для записи третьего альбома. "Outside The Law" ознаменовал некоторый отход от прогрессивных корней и продвижение команды в сторону радиодружественных рокешников. Многие сочли эту работу лучшей в дискографии "Epitaph", и продажи дисков шли довольно бойко, однако группе пришлось столкнуться с непредвиденными трудностями. Пока "Эпитафия", сменившая Вайлерта на экс-драммера "Karthago" Норберта Леманна, начала американский тур, "Billingsgate" обанкротилась, и чтобы долги фирмы не повисли на них, музыканты были вынуждены свернуть свою деятельность.

    Группа фактически распалась, но уже в августе 1975-го Джексон, Вальц, Колбе и МакГилливрэй возобновили концерты. Впрочем, данная конфигурация продержалась недолго, и вскоре на месте Джеймса очутился Фриц Рэндоу из "Eloy". Несколько позже ушли Бернд и Клаус, а новыми членами "Epitaph" стали Харви Янссен (бас), Хайнц Гласс (гитара) и Михаэль Карш (клавишные).

    В 1978-м группа появилась перед многотысячной венгерской аудиторией в компании с "Omega", а на следующий год ей был предложен контракт от немецкого лейбла "Brain". Сменив направление на мелодичный буги-хард, коллектив выпустил пару студийников и один лайв, однако эти работы прошли мимо внимания широкой публики. В 1981 году команда распалась, но спустя короткое время произошел реюнион, в котором приняли участие Джексон, Вальц, Колбе и Леманн. Впрочем, альбом "Danger Man" не смог вернуть ансамблю расположение фанатов, и после серии концертов музыканты вновь разбежались в разные стороны. Вальц ушел в "Jane", а Колбе и Джексон организовали группу "Kingdom" (прообраз "Domain").

    Следующее пришествие "Epitaph" состоялось в конце 90-х, когда команда вновь начала появляться на публике. Отметив воссоединение зальником "Resurrection", коллектив продолжил наращивать гастрольные обороты, а к 2007 году подготовил свежий студийный материал. "Remember The Daze" пресса окрестила "феноменальным камбэком", и потому спустя пару лет последовало не менее интересное продолжение в виде "Dancing With Ghosts".
    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974):

    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

    Tracklist:

    01. Reflexion (Cliff Jackson) 05:17
    02. Woman (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe) 04:18
    03. Big City (Cliff Jackson) 05:53
    04. In Your Eyes (Cliff Jackson) 02:51
    05. Outside The Law (Cliff Jackson, Klaus Walz) 06:05
    06. Tequila Shuffle (Bernd Kolbe, Cliff Jackson, Klaus Walz) 04:59
    07. Fresh Air (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe, Klaus Walz) 09:01
    Bonus Tracks [Taken From The Never Before Released Recordings, The Lost Tapes' (1976)]:
    08. Train To The City (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe) 04:03
    09. Wasted So Much Time (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe) 03:00
    10. Kind Of A Man (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe) 04:54
    Extra Bonus Live Tracks [Recorded Live At The Brewery, UNNA (2000, The Reunion Concert)]:
    11. Woman (Cliff Jackson, Bernd Kolbe) 05:53
    12. Outside The Law (Cliff Jackson, Klaus Walz) 07:53
    13. Jim's Thing (Jim McGillivray) 02:49
    14. Big City (Cliff Jackson) 06:32

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    Analyzed: Epitaph / Epitaph - Outside The Law (2010 Remastered +Bonus)
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    DR6 -0.14 dB -7.80 dB 5:18 01-Reflexion
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    DR6 -0.14 dB -8.67 dB 5:54 03-Big City
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    DR6 -0.14 dB -8.24 dB 6:06 05-Outside The Law
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    DR7 -0.14 dB -8.50 dB 4:04 08-Train To The City
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    DR8 -0.13 dB -9.29 dB 7:53 12-Outside The Law (Live)
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    Number of tracks: 14
    Official DR value: DR7

    Samplerate: 44100 Hz
    Channels: 2
    Bits per sample: 16
    Bitrate: 908 kbps
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    Musicians:

    Cliff Jackson - lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
    Klaus Walz - lead guitar
    Bernd Kolbe - bass, vocals
    Achim Wielert - drums, percussion

    Fred Kaz - Grand piano on "Big City", "In Your Eyes"
    Billy Shaw - organ on "Tequila Shuffle"

    Epitaph - Outside The Law (1974)

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