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Mark-Almond Jazz-Rock Fusion Acoustic 1971 UK

Performer: Mark-Almond
Title: Mark-Almond
Style: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Acoustic
Released: 1971
Country: UK
MP3 album: 1698 mb
FLAC album: 1230 mb
Rating: 4.9
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Genre: Jazz / Rock

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Mark–Almond was a jazz-influenced English pop group of the 1970s and early 1980s, sometimes also called The Mark-Almond Band. The core members were Jon Mark, who sang lead and played guitar, percussion, and harmonica and Johnny Almond who played saxophone, flute and bass flute and sang back-up. Various other musicians recorded and toured with the duo at various times, notably including drummer Dannie Richmond, a long-time associate of jazz bassist Charles Mingus.

Peter Mark Sinclair "Marc" Almond, OBE (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpop/new wave duo Soft Cell. He has also had a diverse career as a solo artist. His collaborations include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart". Almond's career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide

This (Mark-Almond) lineup were masters at creating this kind of (engrossing forlorness).

Album by Mark-Almond. Speak Easy It's a Whiskey Scene. Tramp and the Young Girl. MusicBrainz: Mark-Almond.

Tracklist

A1	The Ghetto	6:05
The City	(11:30)
A2a	Grass And Concrete
A2b	Taxi To Brooklyn
A2c	Speak Easy It's A Whiskey Scene
A3	Tramp And The Young Girl	4:55
Love	(11:49)
B1a	Renaissance
B1b	Prelude
B1c	Pickup
B1d	Hotel Backstage
B2	Song For You	8:25

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Mastered At – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Record Company – Famous Music Corporation
Published By – Irving Music
Published By – Rococco Music

Credits

Arranged By [Brass & Harmony] – Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Harmony Vocals, Congas, Concert Flute [Alto], Flute [Bass] – Johnny Almond
Bass [First], Percussion, Harmony Vocals, Vocals [Second] – Rodger Sutton*
Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass [Second], Percussion, Lead Vocals – Jon Mark
Composed By – Jon Mark (tracks: A1 to B1), Rodger Sutton* (tracks: B2)
Concert Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Harmony Vocals, Organ, Flute [Second], Percussion, Guitar [Second] – Tommy Eyre
Design Concept [Cover], Design – Ian Latimer
Executive-Producer [Blue Thumb Records] – Bob Krasnow
Executive-Producer [Harvest Records] – Dave Croker
Management – Dennis Lunder
Photography By [Cover] – Richard Dunkley
Supervised By [Production] – Hugh Murphy

Notes

Original Terre Haute Pressing with slightly variant center labels (typeset) from this undisclosed press by same catalog #.

A Gulf + Western Company rim text.

Embossed envelope style sleeve includes custom inner sleeve containing credits/photo

All songs Published by Irving Music, except B2 Published by Rococco Music

Conceived, written, produced and recorded in London, 14 Belvedere Drive; New York; Paris and Los Angeles.

1st catalog #: sleeve; 2nd: labels

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 5065
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 5066
Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch, exc Artisan stamp): 5065-A-2 [Artisan logo] S x T1
Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch, exc Artisan stamp): BTS-27 5066-1A [Artisan logo] S x T
Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID (Etched in Matrix): T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SHSP 4011, IE 062 - 92200	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album)	Harvest, Harvest	SHSP 4011, IE 062 - 92200	UK	1971
302 067 302 8	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Varèse Sarabande	302 067 302 8	US	2014
BTS-8827	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album)	Blue Thumb Records	BTS-8827	US	1971
BTS 27	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Blue Thumb Records	BTS 27	US	Unknown
SHSP 4011	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album, RP)	Harvest	SHSP 4011	UK	1971

Tracklist

1	The Ghetto	6:13
The City	(10:29)
2a	Grass And Concrete
2b	Taxi To Brooklyn
2c	Speak Easy It's A Whiskey Scene
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3	Tramp And The Young Girl	5:03
Love	(10:55)
4a	Renaissance
4b	Prelude
4c	Pickup
4d	Hotel Backstage
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5	Song For You	8:41
Bonus Tracks
6	The City (Single Edit)	2:56
7	The Ghetto (Single Edit)	4:42

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Verve Music Group
Copyright (c) – The Verve Music Group
Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution LLC

Credits

Arranged By [Brass And Harmony Arrangements] – Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Vocals, Congas, Flute [Concert Alto, Bass] – Johnny Almond
Bass [First], Percussion, Vocals – Rodger Sutton*
Cover [Concept], Design – Ian Latimer
Guitar [Classical], Electric Guitar, Bass [Second], Percussion, Lead Vocals – Jon Mark
Photography By [Cover] – Richard Dunkley
Piano [Concert], Electric Piano, Vocals, Organ, Flute [Second], Percussion, Guitar [Second] – Tommy Eyre
Producer [Production Supervisor] – Hugh Murphy
Reissue Producer – Bill Pitzonka, Bryon Davis , Cary E. Mansfield
Written-By – Jon Mark (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7), Roger Sutton (tracks: 5)

Notes

Originally issued on Blue Thumb Records BTS 27, 1971.

Tracks 6 & 7 issued as Blue Thumb single 201.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 30206 73028 9

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BTS-27, BTS 27	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Blue Thumb Records, Blue Thumb Records	BTS-27, BTS 27	US	1971
SHSP 4011, IE 062 - 92200	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album)	Harvest, Harvest	SHSP 4011, IE 062 - 92200	UK	1971
BTS-8827	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album)	Blue Thumb Records	BTS-8827	US	1971
BTS 27	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Blue Thumb Records	BTS 27	US	Unknown
SHSP 4011	Mark-Almond	Mark-Almond ‎(LP, Album, RP)	Harvest	SHSP 4011	UK	1971

Comments: (3)

Cobandis

I purchased this LP after listening to II. What a very talented musician. His instrumentals, lyrics and compositions are very awesome. Im surprised that more of his music isn't played on the air. His presentation and delivery masks itself between Jazz fusion Progressive Rock and Classic Rock artists. Im really impressed with his music and looking forward to obtaining his other albums for my collection.

Purebinder

Nice review. I bought this LP new in 1971, followed by "II" in 1972 and then "To the Heart" in 1976. Was always amazed that nobody I knew ever knew who they were.

Frdi

Melting with emotional atmosphere, the Mark-Almond band [Johnny Almond and Jon Mark] remain nearly unknown legends from the early 70’s ... delivering a quivering and honest presentation that’s not rock, not quiet jazz, not quite blues, or even that folky Renaissance blend of mystery meets reality, creating a blueprint that to this day belongs to them and them alone. I say this in all honesty, because my next thoughts are far from what I’ve just inferred. There is an “at worst” side to Mark-Almond, in that their lyrics are sophomorically overly sentimental, yet in the context of their delivery, Jon and Johnny can certainly be forgiven, because with the atmosphere they create, this over sentimentality works just fine. Yes, you’re gonna wonder how a song such as “The Ghetto” would find it’s way onto this release, because it’s outstanding, richly constructed, and may be the closest thing to a rock n’ roll ballad in their catalog. Every aspect to the album is delivered sparsely, almost with a minimalist feel, creating a sort of laid back California jazz-rock that’s infused with Spanish elements of warmth and loneliness. Never pushing their vocals to more than breathy whispers, the pair create a delicate balance of sax, flute, piano, and guitars [both electric and acoustic] that enhance each other without feeling the need to incorporate leads or sonic structural flows.This is one of the few albums I suggest you’re either going to love or totally dismiss. Its individual tracks are rather lengthy and unveiled rather slowly ... and even though you’re waiting, and perhaps hoping, there is no midsection where the tempo picks up to make you tap your feet, or nod your head in appreciation. It all feels as if it’s designed to exist in the background of your mind, floating to the surface when you loose your train of thought, pleasantly filling those spaces.Review by Jenell Kesler

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