Black Hole Star is a Rock album by The Neutrons, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
About
A short-lived British supergroup, formed by ex-Man Phil Ryan (keyboards, vocals) and Will Youatt (bass, guitar, vocals) along with Gentle Giant's drummer John Weathers at the end of 1973, all of them played together in Pete Brown & Piblokto! in early-70's.The three of them actually recorded Neutron's first couple of tracks (''Living in the World Today'' and ''Snow Covered Eyes'') at Rockfield Studios near Monmouth, before being joined by Martin Wallace (guitar, vocals), Taff Williams (guitar, bass), ex-The Incredible String Band Stuart Gordon on violin and female singer Caromay Dixon.The rest of Neutrons' debut ''Black Hole Star'' was recorded in mid-1974 at Chipping Norton Recording Studios and the album was released in September 1974 on United Artists. The debut of Neutrons was a mixed bag of MAN-like artistic Classic Rock and Classic 70's Progressive Rock, apparently sounding quite charming but a bit incosistent. There are some very good tracks like the opening bluesy Progressive Rock of ''Living in the World Today'' or the instrumental ''Dangerous Decisions'', which is beautiful, high class Progressive Rock with dominant piano and synth deliveries, short but great guitar moves and impressive keyboard solos in the vein of GENESIS.''Dance of the Psychedelic Lounge Lizards'' is another piece reminiscent of GENESIS' offerings with GABRIEL-esque vocals, highlighted though by Gordon's extraordinary violin drives.''Going to India'', ''Mermaid and Chips'' or ''Feel'' are soft but not equally impressive pieces with some sort of RENAISSANCE/YES/ILLUSION feel, but while they create a very deep atmosphere, they do not seem to have something new to add to an already saturated prog scene.''Snow Covered Eyes'' and ''Doom City'' is another pair of decent pieces, good organ work strong bluesy guitar parts, drawing heavy Psych/Prog influences in the vein of MAN. Neutron's music is well-played and executed, while some moments on this album flirt with the grandiosity of the biggest prog acts of the time.On the other hand the lack of a strong personality and the shadow of MAN's music that covers the release prevent ''Black Hole Star'' from being a truly shiny star. Still, recommended if you like all kind of 70's Prog.
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Tracklist
- 1Living in the World Today6:13
- 2Feel3:20
- 3Mermaid and Chips4:52
- 4Dangerous Decisions6:04
- 5Doom City (Scrinos' Revenge)4:15
- 6Dance of the Psychedelic Lounge Lizards3:21
- 7Going to India4:13
- 8Snow Covered Eyes4:31
- 9Suzy and the Wonder Boy4:09
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- hypnotic
- spacey
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded November 1973 & April 1974.
This version has the UAS no. on the cover backside and on the labels, but the UAG no. on the printed inner sleeve.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Caromay DixonBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
- Dave CharlesDRUMS
- John WeathersDRUMS DRUMS, VOCALS
- Martin WallaceACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS
- Phil RyanELECTRIC PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO, ORGAN ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER
- PiqueDRUMS
- Stuart GordonSTRINGS VIOLIN
- Taff WilliamsBASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- The 4 SkinsBACKING VOCALS
- The QuickiesBACKING VOCALS
- Will YouattBASS BASS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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