EAST OF EDEN "Mercator Projected" DERAM UK MONO DML1038
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Description
WIKIPEDIA:
East of Eden was a British progressive rock band, who had a Top 10 hit in the UK with the single, "Jig-a-Jig", in 1971.[1] The track was stylistically unlike any of their other work .[2] Although some might consider this group as being a symphonic progressive band, others state that their style is mostly jazz oriented.[2]Combining flutes, violins and tape loops to folk, gypsy and psychedelic music, the East of Eden style was always heavily supported on a pure rock base; strong and experimental.
History[edit]
Their professional career began back in 1967 when they were formed in Bristol as Pictures of Dorian Gray, by Dave Arbus (born David Arbus, 8 October 1941, Leicester) (violin, flute, saxophone, trumpet), Ron Caines (born Ronald Arthur Caines, 13 December 1939, Bristol) (alto saxophone), Geoff Nicholson (born Geoffrey Nicholson, 27 June 1948, near Bristol, Somerset) (guitar, vocals), Mike Price bass, and Stuart Rossister drums. Price left in Spring 1968 and was replaced by Terry Brace (born Terrence Brace, 28 September 1943, in Bristol, Somerset). Vocalist Al Read (born Alan G Read, 26 March 1942, Chelsea, London) at the same time.
With this line-up the band released the now very rare King Of Siam single on July 25th 1968[3]. They appeared in the film "Laughter in the Dark" directed by Tony Richardson[4].
In September 1968 Brace left and was replaced by Steve York (b. 24 April 1948, London) and Rossister also left and was replaced in September 1968 by Dave Dufort (born David Dufort, in 1947, in London). In 1968 they moved to London, and the group was signed to a recording contract with Deram Records.[2] In February 1969 Dufort left and in came Bryan Appleyard, who was replaced in June 1969 by Geoff Britton (born Geoffrey Britton, 1 August 1943, Lewisham, South East London) (drums), who later joined Wings.[2] York also left in June 1969 and in came bassist Andy Sneddon (born Andrew Sneddon, 8 May 1946, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland).
In 1969 they released the Mercator Projected album, followed shortly after by Snafu (1970), and Jig-a-Jig, a European only compilation, released in 1971. Snafu reached the Top 30 in Britain of the UK Albums Chart,[1] whilst a single, "Ramadhan," reached number two in France.[2] Caines and Nicholson left the band in the 1970s for an unsuccessful stint with Harvest Records.[2] Arbus also left around this time, and was replaced by Joe O'Donnell.[2] The band continued to record and tour in Europe.[2]
discogs:
East Of Eden (2) ?– Mercator Projected
Label: Deram ?– DML 1038 Format: Vinyl, LP, MonoCountry: UK Released: 1969 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 Northern Hemisphere A2 Isadora A3 Waterways A4 Centaur Woman Vocals – Ron Caines B1 Bathers B2 Communion B3 Moth B4 In The Stable Of The SphinxCompanies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Made By – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Printed By – Moore & Matthes Ltd.
- Made By – British Celanese Limited
- Published By – Uncle Doris Music
- Mastered At – Decca Studios
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Kalimba [Indian Thumb Piano] – Steve York
- Engineer [Assistant] – Adrian Martins
- Engineer [Recording] – Derek Varnals
- Guitar, Vocals – Geoff Nicholson
- Mastered By – B (3)
- Percussion – Dave Dufont
- Photography By [Cover] – David Wedgbury
- Producer – Noel Walker
- Saxophone [Acoustic, Amplified], Organ – Ron Caines
- Violin [Electric], Flute, Bagpipes, Recorder, Saxophone, Sounds [Lavatory] – Dave Arbus
- Written-By – Dave Arbus (tracks: B2, B4), Geoff Nicholson (tracks: A2, B4), Ron Caines, Steve York(tracks: A2, A4, B4)
Notes
Original UK mono release.Original copies of this LP will have an peep hole in the top right hand corner of the rear sleeve, indicating whether it is stereo (blue), or in this case mono (red).
Laminated cover, matte back.
© 1969, The Decca Record Company Limited, London
Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited
Sleeve Printed in England by Moore & Matthes Ltd.
? 1969
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): ARL-8688-1B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): ARL-8689-1B
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