ONCE UPON A TIME...Lady Lake

 

GNIDROLOG  Lady Lake  (RCA,1972) - Progressive rock


     Originally released on vinyl in 1972, the second album from the twin brothers Colin (guitars, vocals, recorder, tenor sax, tenor horn), and Stewart (lead guitar, vocals) Goldring, Peter “Mars” Cowling (bass, cello), Nigel Pegrum (percussion, oboe, flute, and piano), John Earle (Lead Vocals on Social Embarrassment, Soprano / Tenor / Baritone Saxophones, and flute), and Caroline Fendrich (piano on Ship) begins with their now classic piece I Could Never Be A Soldier. Nowadays this track is considered to be among the elite works of early prog artists, not only does its message continue to be relevant, the melody is truly timeless. The second track Ship also grabs the listener hard and simply does not let go. Track three, A Dog With No Collar, is something of an extreme piece for its day, it is strongly in the avant-garde realm and is a challenging listen on its own, but it is so much an integral part of the album that it simply must be there. The fourth and fifth tracks are not quite so exploratory, but work far better together as part of the whole. Lady Lake and Same Dreams simply must be there. If ever Gnidrolog had a shot at real air play, it is Same Dreams with its lovely ballad feel that stood the best chance. Every time I hear it I am immediately reminded of David Bowie circa Ziggy Stardust. It is breathtaking. My personal favourite track of the entire work is definitely Social Embarrassment. It is a bit King Crimson circa Lizard meets Gentle Giant on Three Friends. Yes, it's that good! 

TRACKLIST : I Could Never Be A Soldier
                      Ship
                      A Dog With No Collar
                      Lady Lake
                      Same Dreams
                      Social Embarrassement

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