Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Eyes Of Blue




Artist:  Eyes Of Blue
Origin:  Neath, Wales
Genre:  Rock, Art Rock, Early Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Progressive Rock, R&B,  Psychedelic Rock-Soul, British Psychedelia, Jazz Rock, Jazz Rock-Soul

Original line-up:

Phil Ryan:  Keyboards, Trombone
Gary Pickford-Hockin:  Guitar, Vocals
John Weathers:  Drums
Wyndham Rees:  Vocals
Ray Williams:  Guitar
Ritchie Francis:  Bass, Guitar, Vocals


Eyes Of Blue were a Welsh Psychedelic Rock-Soul Band formed in 1966 by Phil Ryan (Keyboards, Trombone Ex The Smokestacks, later to Man, The Neutrons), Gary Pickford-Hockin (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Smokstacks), John Weathers (Drums, later to Gentle Giant), Wyndham Rees (Vocals), Ray Williams (Guitar) and Ritchie Francis (Bass, Guitar, Vocals). 







Title:  Light We See:  The Recordings 1969-1971 (Box Set 3 CD, Clamshell Box) (2024)
Genre:  Rock, Art Rock, Early Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Progressive Rock, R&B,  Psychedelia, Rock-Soul, British Psychedelic, Jazz Rock, Jazz Rock-Soul
Label:  Esoteric
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Crossroads Of Time (The Recordings 1969-1971)

 1.  Crossroads Of Time (5:07)
 2.  Never Care (3:23)
 3.  I'll Be Your Friend (3:55)
 4.  7 Plus 7 Is (2:38)
 5.  Prodigal Son (5:33)
 6.  Largo (3:19)
 7.  Love Is The Law (5:21)
 8.  Yesterday (4:28)
 9.  I Wonder Why (3:20)
10. World Of Emotion (2:55)
11. Inspiration For A New Day (3:16)

Bonus Track:

12. Q III (Mono) B-Side Of Single Issued In 1969

Personnel:

Phil Ryan:  Organ, Piano
Gary Pickford-Hockin:  Guitar, Vocals
John Weathers:  Drums,Vocals
Wyndham Rees:  Vocals
Ray Williams:  Guitar
Ritchie Francis:  Bass, Keyboards


Disc 2:  In Fields Of Ardath (The Recordings 1969-1971)

 1.  Merry Go Round (9:12)
 2.  The Light We See (2:16)
 3.  Souvenirs (Tribute To Django) (2:46)
 4.  Ardath (2:39)
 5.  Spanish Blues (4:04)
 6.  Door (The Child That Is Born On The Sabbath Day) (6:51)
 7.  Little Bird (2:34)
 8. After The War (3:34)
 9.  Extra Hour (2:33)
10. Chances (3:01)

Bonus Track:

11. Apache '69 (Mono) A-Side Of Single - Released in 1969 (2:59)

Personnel:

Phil Ryan:  Organ, Piano
Gary Pickford-Hockin:  Guitar, Vocals
John Weathers:  Drums,Vocals
Wyndham Rees:  Vocals
Ray Williams:  Guitar
Ritchie Francis:  Bass, Keyboards

Disc 3:  Big Sleep - Bluebell Wood (Released In 1969)


 1.  Derath Of A Hope (5:36)
 2.  Odd Song (3:54)
 3.  Free Life (6:29)
 4.  Aunty James (4:45)
 5.  Saint & Septic (6:36)
 6.  Bluebell Wood (11:26)
 7.  Watching Love Grow (2:35)
 8.  When The Sun Was Out (3:42)

Personnel:

Phil Ryan:  Organ, Piano
Gary Pickford-Hockin:  Guitar, Vocals
John Weathers:  Drums,Vocals
Wyndham Rees:  Vocals
Ray Williams:  Guitar
Ritchie Francis:  Bass, Keyboards

Light We See:  The Recordings 1969-1971 is the Collection Box Set by Eyes Of Blue, released on October 25, 2025 by Esoteric.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.




 



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