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Friday, December 28, 2012

Audience - Audience (1969 uk, excellent prog psych rock, 2002 remaster)



Audience was formed in London in 1969 by singer/guitarist Howard Werth, saxophonist Keith Gemmell, bassist Trevor Williams, and percussionist Tony Connor. Set apart from their contemporaries thanks to their use of acoustic guitar and saxophone, the group issued their self-titled debut LP in 1969; although the album was a commercial failure. 

Audience soon landed with Charisma Records, teaming with producer Gus Dudgeon to record the 1970 follow-up Friend's Friend's Friend. House on the Hill, issued a year later, yielded perhaps the band's best-known effort, "Indian Summer," and was followed by a U.S. tour in support of the Faces; however, in the wake of 1972's Lunch, Gemmel left the lineup to join Stackridge, and despite recruiting saxophonist Patrick Neubergh and keyboardist Nick Judd, Audience disbanded soon after. 

Werth resurfaced as a solo artist in 1975 with a new backing band, the Moonbeams, and an LP, King Brilliant. 
by Jason Ankeny


Tracks
1. Banquet - 3:47
2. Poet - 3:05
3. Waverley Stage Coach - 2:59
4. Riverboat Queen - 2:57
5. Harlequin - 2:35
6. Heaven Was an Island - 4:18
7. Too Late I'm Gone- 2:37
8. Maidens Cry - 4:47
9. Pleasant Convalescence - 2:30
10.Leave It Unsaid - 4:07
11.Man on Box - 3:02
12.House on the Hill- 4:03
13.Paper Round  - 3:39
14.The Going Song - 1:39
15.Troubles - 1:22

Audience
*Howard Werth - Guitar, Vocals
*Tony Connor  - Drums
*Keith Gemmell  - Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax, Wind
*Trevor Williams - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Audience discography
1971  House On The Hill
1972  Lunch

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5 comments:

  1. thanks my friend for all the good stuff. have a happy new year, for you, your family and all folks who visit this beautiful place

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  2. Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ Μάριε και καλή μας χρονιά!

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  3. I was very disappointed when I heard House on the Hill, which was advertised so much at that time in English media. So I didn't dig any further into the story called Audience.
    I will try this one with a hope that it contains some better music.
    Thx again and I guess this is it for 2012, so all the best in 2013.

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  4. Thanks for this remaster version.The upcoming new year my bring to you all what you wish for.Thank you again for all the fantastic albums,without you I never have a chance to hear them...

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  5. Thank you so mich !

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