19 RECORD MIRROR, June 24, 1972 Mirrorpick/lis A Rooster in ATOMIC ROOSTER: Made in England (Dawn DNLS 3038). Though the denim sleeve in various colours was a nice concept, the actual finish product with ragged edges doesn't seem so appealing. None the less the inner record will doubtless appeal to many. The single 'Stand By Me' is included in which Chris leans Farlowe manages to bend some intriguing notes.basic sound is like aknock -out version of The opener 'Time Take My Life' is a surpriser withmore soulful version of"Swanee River" which big orchestral arrangement by Vincent Crane.the background musicwould have Stephen Chris Farlowe's voice may irritate or intrigue, butin Hollywood thrillerFoster turning in his this album is worth a listen to see the reaction. series.Nice sax. andgrave. A patchy se- 'Never to Lose' is a moody number on openingflute solos. R. M. quence here and there. leading into Steve Bolton's competent guitar solo. A Sort of samey. strange intro to side two - that will have manyCLEO LAINE listeners rushing for 10p for the light meter, or Feel The Warm (Co- checking if the stereo has blown! This doesn't blowlumbia SCX 6497). TheDAVID BROMBERG my mind, though, but they're popular and in view ofwarmth is in that rich, David Bromberg the amount of changes that have happened recently,velvety, expressive(CBS 64906). Hard to there is obviously room for tightening up. 'Peoplevoice. Pop singers, fe-describe the exact stat- You Can't Trust' has support vocals and Crane'smale division, come andus of this writing, gui- piano and organ work featured more strongly. - go, but Cleo continues astar -playing,singing V. M. talking talent. Some the best of them all -splendid sleeve notes by and to hell with the pass-Alfred G. Aronwitz tions - mostly top -classthe sort, just a good solid ing fancies of the sin-don't particularly help, songs, with a fine ar-blues album with a lot of gles' charts. Credit tobut the only way is to relaxed power behind producer Walter Ridley rangement of "Bridge for the sheer style of thislisten to tracks like Over Troubled Water."the singer.I'd only album; good songs, var-"Lonesome Dave's VINCENT CRANE, has his keyboard work It's impeccable easy lis-heard of Lowell from his Lovesick Blues," "The featured strongly on tening material all theexcellent "Reconsider ied items, beautifullyHoldup," "Suffer To Rooster's new album. way. Baby" and he's worth dressed up by Cleo. One following if rather in- of the best vocal albumsSing The Blues. this year. There's humour, pathos' MURR A Y Knows" is another good PAUL ROCHE LOWELL FULSOM flexible vocally. In- and delicacy. McLAUCHLAN track to introduce what A Poet, A Man, A In A Heavy Bag (Pol- cidentally, the only lean Song From The Street clearly is an importantMind (Mercury 6430 ydor 2384 038). The title towards current trends CHASE (Epic 64969). Canadian talent. 400). English poet, of this one smacks hor- is the Beatles' "Why Ennea (Epic EPCTHE INKSPOTS singer -writer, working reading his own works ribly of harrassed Don't We Do It In The64710). Nine -strong The Inkspots with a small group on a BRIAN GOLBEY - an unusual offering record executives des- Road," which comes off group who get a big fat(Rhapsody BHAS 9011). lively selection of songs. Virginia Watersthese days on album, perately trying to get a admirably. R. M. sound, notably from theVocal group who could Essentially in a contem- (Phoenix PRX 1001). but one which here holds good blues man to sound trumpeting quarter -be said to have paved porary folk scene, with An award -winning Brit-the attention. His hip prior to sending him KOOL & THE GANG Bill Chase's solo onthe way for the Beatles. the lengthy "Child'sish country artist - hethoughts on the death of out on a college tour - Live At P. J. 's (Mojo "Cronus" is delightful.High, falsetto voice, and Song" especially no-plays guitar, sings,the world on one side, shades of "Electric 2347 001). An efficient G. G. Shinn does mostdeep -down voice - and table. His bottle -neck plays fiddle and viola -and love poems on the Mud" and other dis-instrumental band,of the solo singing - asome splendid oldies de- style is convincing too. and his style is dis-other. asters. But be notrecorded at Trini Lo-voice of variable im-livered in relaxing tinctive and no slavish put off, it's nothing of pez's old hang-out. Thepact, but roistering on astyle. NAZARETH attempt to copy whatM A U R IC E Exercises (Peg 14). A comes normally from CHEVALIER second album from the Nashville.This album Ma Pomme (Philips fast -rising group - andwill do his reputationInt. 6460 852). The inter- there's no doubting the further good. national star is dead progress made in a few now. This French -lan- short months. There's a TONY BENNETT guage selection, which tightness, now - the Summer of '42 (CBSincludes "Louise" and earlier air of earnest 64848). "Coffee Break"other English contribu- endeavour, too, but now is a strong track, so istions - all typical Che- a tight aura of polish, "I'm Losing My Mind."valier, with the Michel with excellent use ofThis set, with produc-Legrand Orchestra in strings as on "I Will Not tions shared by Ted Ma-support. Be Led. " Bagpipes cero and Howard Rob- make a shuddering im- erts, simply underlinesVARIOUS ARTISTS pact on "1692 - Glen the fervour with which Country and Western Coe Massacre. " In fact, Bennett propels worth-Greats (Philips Int. there's a feeling of deep while lyrics. The phras-6336209).Artists in- thought over thisal- ing is superb, the inter-volved on this set in- bum. pretationnear -classic. clude George Jones, Fa- That's what makes himron Young, Rusty Drap- JOHNNY BASTABLE'S a star. er and Dave Dudley CHOSEN SIX . . 15 tracks altogeth- Second Album (Joy A N DR Eer, including "Wichita 234). Banjo -guitarist KOSTELANETZ Lineman. " Bastable and his high - Puccini's Greatest swinging trad group Hits (CBS 30031). With ANITA KERR SING- who really go a bit on the Columbia SymphonyERS such as "Sweet Georgia Orchestra in full swirl, Daytime, Night-time Brown" and "Girl Of melodies from "La Bo-(Philips 6830 093). My Dreams. " It'sheme," "Tosca," "Ma-Bright, bubbling, listen - fruity, rollicking tradi- dame Butterfly. " able set of vocal selec- tional music, well played. SPIROGYRA Caravan Old Boot Wine (Peg 13). Three boys, one girl - so getting an unusu- sounds.ally wide range "World's of vocal Eyes," for instance, has some off -beat moments, and, though long, gener- ally manages to hold the interest. There's a soft intensity about most of the tracks which is al- ways interesting. Not a great album but a nice one. Waterloo Lily (Deram SDL8). Guest appearances MANDY MORE here by the likes of Lol Coxhill and Mike Cotton, with But That Is Me (Phil-Pye Hastings and Richard Sinclair sharing the ips 6308 109).Pianist -vocal work. Somehow this group remain in the singer -writer with asecond division, yet they deserve wider recognition fresh, intense sort ofand applause. Perhaps this album will help out. song style. She operatesThere's some pungency from Steve Miller's electric with small groups, on apiano which really bites home, some powerful Latin kick on the titledrumming from Richard Coughlan. As an entity, song, on a gospelly thingthe music is interestingly sustained and essentially on "Come With Me Totogether. The five -part development on side two eetihaelks " God Onlyshows where they're at.