Affinity was one of several brilliant British jazz rock groups that emerged in the early Seventies. It was formed by former students from the science department at Sussex University, including Grant Serpell (drums) and Lynton Naiff (piano). They recruited singer Linda Hoyle and were managed by jazz club proprietor Ronnie Scott, who was impressed by their refreshing approach. A later member of the band was renowned bass guitarist Mo Foster.
This was their only album, first released by Vertigo in 1970. Comprising such numbers as 'I Am And So Are You', 'Night Flight' and 'All Along The Watch Tower', this splendid fifteen track CD includes eight bonus items, including 'Eli's Coming' and 'United States Of Mind' and 'I Am The Walrus'. [...more...]
tagi: ROCK BIG BEAT CARDBOARD (with bonus tracks) (digisleeve RPR0520024.2 559010520024 84893454A12 (7 TRACKS) (Collector'S Edt.) CRPR05200242
With the release of their 1970 debut, Affinity broke the British jazz-rock mold by combining the hauntingly powerful vocals of Linda Hoyle (lauded as the British Grace Slick) and the Hammond wizardry of Lynton Naiff (in the style of Brian Auger), with convincing [...]
... This LP is faithfully replicated to look like it has survived the decades (only with a newly remastered crackle-free LP within!) Affinity was one of several brilliant British jazz rock groups that emerged in the early Seventies. It was formed by former students from the science department at Sussex University, including Grant Serpell (drums) [...]
Affinity wydało swój pierwszy album dla mało znanej wytwórni. Teraz pora by odświeżyç tą produkcję dołączając do niej pięć bonusowych utworów z archiwów muzyków. Dodatkowo razem z płytą notki napisane przez członka zespołu Mo Fostera [...]
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