Pete Brown: A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark (+ Bonus Tracks) auf CD

Battered Ornaments waren eine ambitionierte Rock Band in den Sechzigern. Kopf der Band war Poet und Schreiber Pete Brown, der schon als Co-Autor von Cream’s Greatest Hits zuständig war, der nun mit The Battered Ornaments seine aktive Karriere als Bandleader, Komponist, Produzent und Sänger fortsetzte. ‘A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark’, war das in 1969 erstmals veröffentlichte Debut-Album von The Battered Ornaments, wo neben Pete Brown als Sänger und Trompete auch Chris Spedding (Gitarre), Charlie Hart (Orgel) und Rob Tait (Drums) tatkräftig mit von der Partie waren..

Nun erscheint das Album in der remastered Digi-Pak Version mit 2 Bonus-Tracks.

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The Battered Ornaments was an ambitious rock band organised by poet and lyricist Pete Brown in the late Sixties. Brown is best known as the co-writer of Cream’s greatest hits. However, he has also led a long and active career as bandleader, composer, producer and singer. The Battered Ornaments included Pete Brown on vocals and trumpet with Chris Spedding (guitar), Charlie Hart (organ) and Rob Tait (drums). ‘A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark’, the group’s obliquely titled 1969 debut, was produced by the late saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who also guests on some of the tracks. With strong solo support from Chris Spedding and such distinctive songs as ‘Dark Lady’, ‘Station Song’ and the Jack Bruce / Pete Brown classic ‘The Politician’, this rewarding CD is rich in lyrical flights of fancy, matched by heavy rock musicianship.

Tracklisting:

1. Dark Lady
2. The Old Man
3. Station Song
4. The Politican
5. Rainy Taxi Girl
6. Morning Call
7. Sandcastle
8. Travelling Blues - Or The New Used Jews Dues Blues

Bonus tracks:
9. The Week Looked Good On Paper (Single)
10. Security Blues (Unreleased)