Friday, April 14, 2023

Trapeze


 




















Artist:  Trapeze
Origin:  Cannock, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Original line-up: 

Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion

Trapeze were an English Hard Rock Band from Cannock, Staffordshire, formed in 1969 by Mel Galley (Guitar, Vocals Ex Finders Keepers), Glenn Hughes (Bass, Vocals, Ex Finders Keepers, later joined with Deep Purple), and Dave Holland (Drums, Percussion Ex Finders Keepers).












Title:  Don't Stop The Music:  Complete Recordings Volume 1 1970-1992 (Box Set) (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:  Purple Records

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:



















Title:  Trapeze (1970)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Threshold Records

Rating:   *****


Tracks:


 1.  It's Only A Dream (0:42)

 2.  The Giant's Dead Hoorah! (3:32)

 3.  Over (3:36)

 4.  Nancy Gray (2:47)

 5.  Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale (7:39)

 6.  It's My Life (2:47)

 7.  Am I (3:07)

 8.  Suicide (4:49)

 9.  Wings (3:28)

10. Another Day (2:35)

11. Send Me No More Letters (4:32)

12. It's Only A Dream (Reprise) (0:37)


Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Trombone
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion

Terry Rowley:  Organ, Piano, Flute

John Jones:  Trumpet, Co-Lead Vocals


Disc 2:












Title:   Medusa  (1970)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:  Threshold Records

Rating:   *****


Tracks:


 1.  Black Cloud  (6:14)

 2.  Jury  (8:13)

 3.  Your Love Is Alright  (4:56)

 4.  Touch My Life  (4:08)

 5.  Seafull  (6:35)

 6.  Makes You Wanna Cry  (4:45)

 7.  Medusa  (5:44)


Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals, Piano
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion


Disc 3:













Title:  You Are The Music - We're Just The Band  (1972)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:   Threshold Records

Rating:   *****


Tracks:


 1.  Keepin' Time  (3:42)

 2.  Coast to Coast  (4:02)

 3.  What Is A Woman''s Role  (5:45)

 4.  Way Back To The Bone  (5:30)

 5.  Feelin' So Much Better Now  (3:340)

 6.  Will Our Love End  (5:07)

 7.  Loser  (4:45)

 8.  You Are The Music  (5:21)



Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals, Piano
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion


Disc 4:

























Title:  Live In Dallas Vol. 1 (1973)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:   Purple Records

Rating:   *****


Tracks:


 1.  Way Back To The Bone (7:39)

 2.  You Are The Music (5:33)

 3.  Jury (12:40)

 4.  Seaful (8:41)

 5.  Your Love Is Alright (13:18)


Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals, Piano
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion


Disc 5:
















Title:   Live In Dallas Vol. 2 (1973)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:   Purple Records

Rating:   *****


Tracks:


 1.  Medusa (10:04)

 2.  Black Cloud (9:27)

 3.  Keepin' Time (8:08)

 4.  Touch My Life (9:32)


Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals, Piano
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion


Disc 6:












Title:  Welcome To The Real World (1992)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Progressive Rock 

Label:   Purple Records

Rating:   ****


Tracks:


 1.  You Are The Music (5:18)

 2.  Way Back To The Bone (6:36)

 3.  Welcome To The Real World (5:49)

 4.  Coast To Coast (5:50)

 5.  Midnight Flyer (6:51)

 6.  Homeland (6:20)

 7.  Touch My Life (6:31)

 8.  Your Love Is Alright (8:30)

 9.  Black Cloud (7:20)


Personnel:


Mel Galley:  Guitar, Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass, Vocals, Piano
Dave Holland:  Drums, Percussion

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards


Don't Stop The Music:  Complete Recordings Volume 1 1970-1992 is the collection Box Set by Trapeze, released on February 23, 2023 by Purple Records.  For Fans of Trapeze and Music Collectors.









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