Blodwyn Pig - Ahead Rings Out & Getting To This (2CD/2018) Chrysalis Records CRCX 1087

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rhythmic jazz-inflected blues rock

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Blodwyn Pig was a British blues rock band, founded in 1968 by guitarist–vocalist–songwriter Mick Abrahams. Abrahams left Jethro Tull after their debut album, This Was, was released, due to a falling-out with Tull vocalist Ian Anderson over the direction of the band. He formed Blodwyn Pig with Jack Lancaster (saxophone and flute), Andy Pyle (bass guitar), and Ron Berg (drums). Blodwyn Pig recorded two albums, Ahead Rings Out in 1969 and Getting to This in 1970.

CD1

01. It's Only Love (Abrahams) - 3:23

02. Dear Jill (Abrahams) - 5:12

03. Sing Me A Song That I Know (Abrahams) - 3:02

04. The Modern Alchemist (Abrahams) - 5:37

05. Up And Coming (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle/Berg) - 5:20

06. Leave It With Me (Lancaster) - 3:45

07. The Change Song (Abrahams) - 3:45

08. Backwash (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle/Berg) - 0:50

09. Ain't Ya Comin'Home, Babe? (Abrahams/Lancaster/Pyle) - 5:35

Bonus Tracks

10. Sweet Caroline (B Side To Dear Jill - May 1969) - 2:50

11. Walk on the Water (A Side Single Oct 1969) - 3:41

12. Summer Day (B Side To Walk On The Water) - 3:43

13. Mcgregor Muckabout (Previously Unreleased) - 10:31

CD2

All tracks written by Mick Abrahams except where noted.

01. Drive Me - 3:19

02. Variations On Nainos - 3:47

03. See My Way - 5:03

04. Long Bomb Blues - 1:07

05. The Squirreling Must Go On (Mick Abrahams, Andy Pyle) - 4:21

06. San Francisco Sketches (Jack Lancaster) - 8:09

a.) Beach Scape

b.) Fisherman's Wharf

c.) Telegraph Hill

d.) Close the Door, I'm Falling Out of the Room

07. Worry (Andy Pyle) - 3:41

08. Toys - 3:01

09. To Rassman - 1:27

10. Send Your Son To Die - 4:25

Bonus Tracks

11. Same Old Story (A Side Single May 1970) - 2:36

12. Slow Down (B Side - Same Old Story May 1970) - 4:18

13. Meanie Mornay (Outtake From ‘Getting To This’ Album) - 4:45

14. One Thing Leads to Another (Previously Unreleased) - 3:39

Personnel:

Mick Abrahams – guitar, vocals, seven-string slide guitar

Jack Lancaster – flute, violin, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, brass arrangements

Andy Pyle – electric bass, six-string bass

Ron Berg – drums

Graham Waller – piano ("Drive Me", "San Francisco Sketches" a.) Beach Scape)