Recorded in 1969 and originally released november 1969. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Steamhammer s second lp saw them move away from their blues roots, partly down to the multiinstrumental talents of steve jolliffe. The extraordinary bluesrock band steamhammer was formed at the end of 1968 in worthing. The main difference with this album and other steamhammer albums. Offered a contract with cbs on the strength of their live performance, they became a hugely popular live band and went on to cut a series of steaming albums, including mk ii. Steamhammer never hit the heights of free or jethro tull but i think their 1st 2 albums this one and steamhammer reflection are amongst the best of the genre. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. There are two distinctly different covers for this release, the original cbs reflection grey cover, and the more striking reissue cover as favoured by bellaphon although some reissues forgot the title, confusingly just labelling it steamhammer. Although i have a tonne of downloads to listen to this is going to the top of the pile. Ii remastered supposed to be free remastered, johnny carl morton remastered and more.
Steamhammer is the perfect name for a band with so much driving ramrod power in their sound. Mk ii is a music studio album recording by steamhammer crossover progprogressive rock released in 1969 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The first stable lineup consisted of quittenton, white, martin pugh guitar, steve davy bass, and michael rushton drums. The band was founded in 1968 by martin quittenton guitar and kieran white vocals, guitar, harmonica. From the great era of british rockblues, steamhammer never hit the heights of free or jethro tull but i think their 1st 2 albums this one and steamhammer reflection are amongst the best of the genre. Mark ii or mark 2 often refers to the second version of a product, frequently military hardware. Steamhammer was one of the best blues boom bands of the 60s, and here are 10 cuts of bluesbased rock at its raunchy best by a british group that proved popular especially in germany during the late sixties. S2015 6472 1, a moon of makemake, nicknamed mk 2 by. Mountains was the third album of the british bluesrock band steamhammer in summer 1970, steamhammer recorded this album as a quartet, kieran white vocals, guitar, harmonica, martin pugh guitar, steve davy bass and mick bradley drums. Quittenton had worked together with the liverpool scene and, like the other members martin pugh g, steve davy b and michael rushton dr, had played with. Sunset chase site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e.
Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Mark, meaning model or variant, can be abbreviated mk. The musicians in the band were martin quittenton guitar, kieran white vocals, guitar, harmonica, martin pugh guitar, steve davy bass, and michael rushton drums. Steamhammer biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Steamhammer 4 albums mini lp cd 24 bit remaster 2010. Juniors wailing, a blistering 12bar blues number, with a basic riff recognizable from brighton to berlin, and the. These four musicians worked together as a team to provide a selection of highquality white urban blues. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Steamhammer was chosen as legendary blues guitarist freddy kings backing band whenever he toured england. Mk ii was the second album of the british bluesrock band steamhammer. Steamhammer free download hires24 bitlossless quality.
Steamhammer is a truly jamband that deserves its proud place among its own peers the dead, allman brothers as well as among the current batch. Sg ii, also known as the mark ii, a redesigned version of the sg sold by sega in 1984. Above all, see how martin pugh remained the central figure in the steamhammer armageddon story, and why critics and fans across the globe have hailed the band as instrumental to rock and rolls golden age breathtaking, intense, and highly sophisticated. Steamhammer was a bluesrock band from worthing, england, whose origins began with the blues. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl ps like the steamhammer mk ii at musicians friend. This album was released in 1969 and features newcomers steve jollife on flute and saxophone, and. This cd version was originally released 1992 and again for repertoire in 2006 and 2009. Kieran white guitar, vocals steve jolliffe flute, harpsichord, keyboards, saxophone.
Listen free to steamhammer mk ii supposed to be free, johnny carl morton and more. Steamhammers second lp saw them move away from their blues roots, partly down to the multiinstrumental talents of steve jolliffe. Steamhammer reflection 1969 japan edition 2010 2019819 download more. Mk 2 also created an almost ambient rock atmosphere akin to roxy musics avalon, i know i listen to a lot sitting on planes or beaches. Steamhammer was an english blues rock band from worthing, england, whose origins were with the blues.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Steamhammer speech is the fourth album of the british bluesrock band steamhammer. The album has all the right ingredients, including gently grooving midtempo rockers, good musicianship and a gradual progression toward dreaminess and longer improvised pieces. This album was released in 1969 and features newcomers steve jollife on ute and saxophone, and drummer mick bradley. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The main difference with this album and other steamhammer albums is steve joliffe who is not unknown to progheads since he went through tangerine.
Ii remastered licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of repertoire records. Steamhammer supposed to be free hq audio mk ii 1969. Steamhammers debut album based out of worthing, england, was formative to the bands success. The mk ii album is the new and improved, more powerful version of the original selftitled steamhammer album, which was much more bluesy than the album we have here. In 1971, bassist steve davy left the band, and louis cennamo was recruited as his replacement then, vocalistguitarist kieran white also left the band after a summer tour. Steamhammer mk ii 1969 uk, brilliant progbluesrock mini lp. Speech is the fourth album of the british bluesrock band steamhammer. Hardly controversial mk ii album, though as it is simply their most refined album. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The album featured two numbers that have remained the groups trademarks throughout all musical and personnel changes. Steamhammer aka reflection was the debut album issued in 1969 by the british bluesrock band steamhammer.
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