Swallow Tales
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| Studio album by Cochise | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | Liberty Records | |||
| Producer | Cochise, Dick Taylor | |||
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Swallow Tales is a 1971 album by British country rock band Cochise.
Cochise was most well known for guitarist Mick Grabham, who joined British rock band Procol Harum after Cochise dissolved in 1972.[1] The album was released in 1971,[2] and featured several supporting artists including Tim Renwick and Cat Batchelor.[3] The album was released by music label Liberty Records.[4]
The album was originally released as an LP, and was later released on CD. The album was produced by Dick Taylor in conjunction with the band.[2]
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[edit] Background
The band were formed in 1969 and released their first album, Cochise, in 1970.[2] The makeup of the band changed greatly before the recording of Swallow Tales as lead singer Stewart Brown was replaced by John Gilbert.[5] Guitarist BJ Cole said that Gilbert's voice contrasted with the voice of Brown, as Gilbert sounded best on rock songs whereas Brown was more mellow.[2] Critic Richie Unterberger (of Allmusic), however, felt that the music sounded largely the same as on their previous self-titled album, and described them as "middle of the pack" with neither "stylistic distinction" or "top-shelf songwriting".[5]
The song-writing was done entirely by guitarists Mick Grabham and Cole.[5]
[edit] Tracklisting
- "Love's Masde a Fool of You" - 2:51
- "Jed Collder" - 3:18
- "Down Country" Girls - 1:49
- "Home Again" - 3:41
- "Lost Hearts" - 3:25
- "Strange Images" - 2:03
- "Why I Sing the Blues" - 4:09
- "Another Day" - 5:16
- "Axiom of Maria" - 7:02
- "Can I Break Your Heart" - 5:03
- "O Come All Ye Faithful" - 1:15
[edit] Personnel
- Nigel Olsson - Vocals, Vocal Harmony
- Caleb Quaye - Piano
- Roger Wake - Engineer
- Rick Wills - Bass, Vocals
- John Wilson - Drums
- Ricky Wills - Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Group Member
- Hugh Fielder - Liner Notes
- Paul David Hickson - Cover Art, Art Conception
- Cochise - Producer, Main Performer
- Mick Grabham - Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Group Member, Keyboards, Guitar
- Steve Marriott - Piano, Vocals
- Tim Renwick - Guitar, Soloist
- John Gilbert - Vocals, Group Member
- Cal Batchelor - Guitar
- Stuart Brown - Guitar, Vocals
- B.J. Cole - Dobro, Guitar (Steel), Guitar, Art Conception, Group Member, Pedal Steel, Arranger
[edit] References
- ^ Editors Rolling Stone, Holly George-Warren, Patricia Romanowski, Patricia Romanowski Bashe, Jon Pareles (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. p. 786.
- ^ a b c d Liner notes written by band member BJ Cole from album Past Loves. An online copy can be found here: "Cochise-Mick Grabham's main pre-Harum band". procolharum.com. http://www.procolharum.com/cochise.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ Colin Larkin. The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Guinness Pub.. p. 864.
- ^ Claes Johansen. Procol Harum. SAF Publishing Ltd. p. 182.
- ^ a b c "Allmusic Review of Swallow Tales". artistsdirect. http://ubl.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,66629,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
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