Savoy Brown RAW SIENNA lp original 1970 Parrot Records (London Records)
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NM disk | VG+ gatefold cover. No blemishes, writing, seam splits or corner bends on this sturdier US cover.
Only listing NM, VG+ or VG disks and VG covers or better (unless the lp has social, cultural, or historical value). Grading is visual and conservative. All lps are original and from my personal collection. Most have not been played since the first month of buying them, so they'll be very little wear to the lp & cover. All disks will be clear plastic sleeve covered and mailed in a professional, cardboard mailer with additional cardboard if needed & media mailed that day. If curious about any other lps let me know your wants, I have a few thousand here and I can't take them with me.
Raw Sienna is the fifth album by the band Savoy Brown. It was recorded and released by Decca in the UK 1970 in both mono and stereo (LK/SKL 5043). For release in USA and Canada, tapes were leased to Parrot Records (London Records)—PAS 71036. AllMusic noted that "Unfortunately, leader Kim Simmonds lost his greatest asset when vocalist Chris Youlden quit for an ill-fated solo career after this recording. Youlden had one of the most distinctive voices in British blues, and Savoy would never fully recover from his exit". (Wikipedia)
This high-water mark by the band finds them softening their rougher edges and stretching out into jazz territory, yet still retaining a blues foundation. There's not a bad cut here, with enough variety (bottleneck slide, acoustic guitar, horns, and strings) to warrant frequent late-night listenings. "A Hard Way to Go," "Needle and Spoon," and "Stay While the Night Is Young" are especially strong, as are two instrumental numbers. Unfortunately, leader Kim Simmonds lost his greatest asset when vocalist Chris Youlden quit for an ill-fated solo career after this recording. Youlden had one of the most distinctive voices in British blues, and Savoy would never fully recover from his exit. (ALLMusic)
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