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 01. "1916" 02. "Elastic rock" 03. "Striation" 04. "Taranaki" 05. "Twisted track" 06. "Crude blues (Part 1)" 07. "Crude blues (Part 2)" 08. "1916 - The battle of Boogaloo" 09. "Torrid zone" 10. "Stonescape" 11. "Earth mother" 12. "Speaking for myself, personally, in my opinion, I think" 13. "Persephone's jive"
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Special Edit.cut-out Original Vinyl |
| | Description: | Nucleus's Elastic Rock is undisputedly a milestone in Jazz-Rock. A beautiful and
vital debut album, it was first released on Vertigo in 1970. Original copies are
now very tricky to score and, like all the Nucleus records, itâ??s aged
ridiculously well. This Be With re-issue, re-mastered from the original analogue
tapes, shows off just why this deserves to be back in press.
Genius trumpeter and visionary composer Ian Carr was one of the most respected
British musicians of his era. He was a true pioneer and saw the potential in
fusing the worlds of jazz with rock, just as Miles Davis and The Tony Williams
Lifetime did in the US. In late 1969, following the demise of the Rendell-Carr
quintet, and tiring of British jazz, Carr assembled the legendary Nucleus.
Regarding music as a continuous process, Nucleus refused to â??recognise rigid
boundariesâ? and worked on delivering what they saw as a â??total musical
experienceâ?. We can get behind that.
Under bandleader Carr, Nucleus existed as a fluid line-up of inventive, skilled
musicians. This constant evolution and revolution was all part of the continuous
musical exploration and discovery that took jazz to new levels. And the music
has kept relevant. To steal a line from a review of our re-issue of Roots, when
it comes to anything Nucleus â??itâ??s basically already hip-hopâ?.
The very title Elastic Rock could be regarded as the group's MO, describing a
melting point between their rock and jazz impulses. Indeed, housed in a
memorable gatefold jacket designed by Roger Dean, the die cut molten teardrop
shape on the front sleeve opens to reveal a fiery volcanic crater. On the back,
Dean's drawing has Carr with saxophonist Brian Smith, guitarist Chris Spedding,
drummer John Marshall, bassist Jeff Clyne and sax, oboe and pianist Karl Jenkins
in a circle, the central core of a movement and the basis for its activity.
Recorded over four days in January 1970, Elastic Rock didn't sound like any
other British jazz album. Exploding out the gate, "1916" opens with Marshall's
frantic pounding before melancholic horns enter. The smooth title track,
"Elastic Rock" is just a gorgeous electric blues track. Light drums, gentle
melodic horns, piano and a solid bassline serve as the perfect bed for
Spedding's graceful bluesy guitar melodies. The serene "Striation", a Clyne and
Spedding collaboration, is led by bowed bass and is the epitome of calm before
the late night laid back vibe of "Taranaki" breezes along sweetly and smoothly
with great trumpet and tenor.
The truly emotional "Twisted Track" is elegant with horns, while guitar is
gently played with drums and bass. Initially deeply soothing, it gradually
builds with various solos and duets. "Crude Blues (Part 1)" features an
excellent oboe part by Jenkins with laconic guitar helping out. "Part 2" is
livelier, with a heavy backbeat and great wind parts. "1916 (Battle Of
Boogaloo)" features a steady bassline and great call and response parts from the
horn section.
The highly-charged centrepiece of the record, the mesmeric epic "Torrid Zone"
features an hypnotic bassline and hi-hat with some of the ensemble's best
soloing. Brilliantly encapsulating the jazz fusion aesthetic so desired by the
group, the rhythm section is rock-influenced but magically retains a laid-back
jazz vibe. Just perfection. Spacey jazz in the style of In a Silent Way, the
semi-ambient "Stonescape" features smooth, muted brass, warm, smokey keys and a
barely-there rhythm section. Heavenly.
The bubbling, fragile restraint of "Earth Mother" partially utilises the "Torrid
Zone" bassline but takes the energy in a different direction with Marshall's
frenetic drumming and Spedding's unpredictable riffing. Next comes the very
idiosyncratic drum solo track by Marshall in the appropriately-titled "Speaking
for Myself, Personally, in My Own Opinion, I Think." The album closes with the
raucous "Persephones Jive", a track that ends the album frantically, riotously,
just as it began.
This Be With edition of Elastic Rock has been re-mastered from the original
Vertigo master tapes, Simon Francisâ?? mastering working together with Cicely
Balston's cut at AIR Studios to weave their usual magic with these wonderful
recordings. The stunning die-cut gatefold sleeve has been restored in all its
molten glory. - SPECIAL EDIT.CUT-OUT ORIGINAL VINYLLimited digipak edition of the 1970 album features the 13 original tracks including '1916', 'Twisted Track', 'Crude Blues' part 1 & 2, 'Stonescape, the title track and more in a special edition cut-out square CD card wallet (with no plastic) plus an inserted fold-out poster. Repertoire. 2005.Recorded: Trident Studios, 12, 13, 16, 21st January, 1970.
Tracks 1-13 originally released as [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/465143] (UK) Vertigo 6360008[/url], (p) 1970.
With the exception of 'Twisted Track' published by Arf Arf, and 'Persephone's Jive' published by Preston-Stevens, all the music is published by Pop Gun.
Special edition cut-out original vinyl artwork in square CD digi-sleeve format (card wallet ? no plastic) plus inserted fold-out leaflet with notes by Chris Welch, dated "London, England, July 2005".
Limited edition of 2500 copies.
| | | Producer: |
Peter King |
| | No. of tracks: |
13 |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
00991010762 |
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