Gracious! is a Rock album by Gracious!, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked.
About
In 1969, Gracious toured Germany for six weeks, during which roadie and driver Tim Wheatley replaced Laird. On their return from Germany, Gracious played the gig circuit in the UK and Brian Shepherd, then head of Vertigo Records, came to see them and offered them a record deal. The first album was recorded at Philips Records' London studios near Marble Arch. Cowderoy recalled, "When we first went into the studio to record 'The Dream', we genuinely expected to record it in small segments. However our producer Hugh Murphy insisted we play it in one take in the studio, and do any overdubs afterwards... The first album, although less mature than the second, had more direction and was more focused - although 'Fugue In D Minor' was always an oddity".
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Tracklist
- 1Introduction5:53
- 2Heaven8:08
- 3Hell8:30
- 4Fugue In 'D' Minor5:01
- 5The Dream16:57
- 6Beautiful2:50
- 7What a Lovely Rain2:49
- 8Once On a Windy Day4:03
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- intense
- theatrical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Album made possible by Keith Ireland, Peter Edmunds and AtomAgency AMA
Recorded at Philips, Spring 1970
Gatefold textured cover and released with a swirl label
According to GRACIOUS guitarist Alan Cowderoy, the cover layout was designed by renowned graphic artist Barney Bubbles.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan CowderoyGUITAR, VOCALS
- Martin KitcatMELLOTRON, PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO, HARPSICHORD, VOCALS MELLOTRON, PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO, HARPSICHORD, VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY MELLOTRON, PIANO, PIANO , HARPSICHORD, VOCALS
- Paul DavisVOCALS VOCALS, 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, TIMPANI, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS, GUITAR , TIMPANI
- Robert LipsonDRUMS
- Tim WheatleyBASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 31 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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