Clear Blue Sky
Clear Blue Sky
℗ 1970 Vertigo Records 6360 013
Clear Blue Sky was a power progressive-rock trio from Acton, West London. Considered a semi-pro band when Patrick Campbell-Lyons of Nirvana discovered them, they proved at their tender age(s) of 18 years they could play like seasoned pros on their self-titled Clear Blue Sky album. With the hundreds reissued vinyl LP’s I have covered since 2000, this is one of the few groups that are still active with their own website. I really like the energy and straight ahead rock sound they had. For a trio they were very powerful. After I heard the first song, an instrumental that runs nine and half minutes, I knew that this band had what it took to please these fussy ears. I noticed at the end of the last track on side two there was a very subtle flute playing before the song closed out, so they were heading into a much more complex territory before they ever got out of the studio. Just to clarify something to the entire group progressive rock enthusiasts reading this review, today this band would probably fall into the hard rock or metal-prog category, in 1970 they were a prog-rock trio. Another interesting note is that the cover of their first album featured one of the very first cover designs by artist Roger Dean. This a gatefold LP that opens to a picture of what looks like a Mech Warrior (Microsoft game) with a character driving the machine that you would see on the old cartoon Space Ghost (ever watch Cartoon Network?). They are keeping the music alive today so check out their website, their entire catalog is available for purchase right off the site. — Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck. |
- 1. Sweet Leaf [08:02]
- 2. The Rocket Ride [06:25]
- 3. I'm Coming Home [03:10]
- 4. You Mystify [07:51]
- 5. Tool of My Trade [04:56]
- 6. My Heaven [05:03]
- 7. Birdcatcher [03:45]
Journey to the Inside of the Sun
Участие в альбоме:
- Mark Sheather: bass
- John Simms: guitar, lead vocals
- Ken White: drums
Тексты:
The Rocket Ride
Looking at a death black bat I know, it’s true Seeing things like kings and queens on my front door Funny shapes like big black apes are near to me Stone objects, their eyes select in the dark night Closing in, the things are dim My mind is blank, so very blank My head is closed to those I chose To love with me for eternity To love with me for eternity Crystal balls for them to call Their servant men do what they can My feet are lead, I’m tired for bed If I can’t sleep, the things will creep Looking at a death black bat I know, it’s true Seeing things like kings and queens on my front door Funny shapes like big black apes are near to me Stone objects, their eyes select in the dark night Stay away from me today I can’t go on, I’m not so strong I feel the pain, it’s such a shame When will I rest from this nervous test? Visions anew in shades of blue Men I’ve seen dressed in green People with gold who don’t grow old They’re in my mind, my tortured mind Walking hand in hand I’ll take you to the Promised Land The sky touches so high The people they begin to cry I’m lost lost in a world You see that I begin to uncurl I’ve got some visions anew Don’t you know you’ve got to move
You Mystify
With your love swarming around You think you’ll find a way around Of watching me day by day I’m thinking now, who is that dame? Creeping round my old shck Your mystic look all dressed in black You have no spell you always cower As soon as I look you possess the power You mystify You mystify The power of love is what you want You have a secret, a magic wand But love is yours from now on Please go away you do me wrong It’s a way into my life You’ve got to have a sacrifice I’ll live alone in my old shack I beg you woman don’t come back You mystify You mystify Mystify Mystify I guess I’ll hit the road of no return I’ve got to get away to live and learn About the facts of life they’re on my mind I’ve got a feeling I’m very blind Look into my eyes x 4 I’ve never been alone in this big world I’ve never seen things, I’ve only heard But now things have changed, I’m on my way I’ve got a feeling I’ll thank this day
Tool of My Trade
Drifting in the air with no words to spare A passing thought for you, you know it leaves me cool I cried for the country in the hope that it would help me My heart longs for you, to make my dream come true Seeing all my friends gaining all their ends I’m left in the cold, I must be looking old It’s all because of you; I’ve been made to look a fool A cold and icy stare is all I have to share I cried for the country in the hope that it would help me Of course life is cruel, it’s a never ending circle You left me on my own to live life alone I’m left with all my dreams flowing like a stream
My Heaven
A silhouette will pass me by I know it’s in the name of my heaven The ebbing tide, see how it glides I know it’s in the name of my heaven What can I do, what can I see? I’m going such a long, long way I find it hard, so very hard Because it’s in the name of my heaven But come again, my only friend To the name of heaven so true I’ll see you there – we won’t despair I know it’s in the name of my heaven This silhouette will pass me by I know it’s never to return We’ll try so hard, so very hard And see it’s in the name of my heaven What can I do, I’m very true But I’m going such a long, long way I’m growing strong, not often wrong I know it’s in the name of my heaven But come again, my only friend To the home of heaven so true I’ll see you there we won’t despair I know it’s in the name of my heaven The golden sun, see how it glows I know it’s in the name of my heave
Birdcatcher
Early in the morning, about the break of day That is the time for the bird catcher’s prey He waits in the bushes, he waits in the trees I don’t care about him baby He’s never going to fool me Because I’m high, high, high in the sky He uses lots of nets, he uses lots of fakes I don’t care about them baby I’ll never, never see my way I’ll keep on travelling around Got to find another bird I’ll keep on walking until I’m heard ‘Cause I’m high, high, high in the sky