🎸 Pete Brown & Piblokto! – Thousands on a Raft (1970)

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🎶 Biographie (Français)

Pete Brown & Piblokto! est un groupe de rock progressif britannique formé en 1969 par Pete Brown, poète et parolier notamment connu pour ses collaborations avec le groupe Cream. Après son départ de Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments, il fonde Piblokto! avec une formation incluant Laurie Allan (batterie), Jim Mullen (guitare), Roger Bunn (basse) et Dave Thompson (claviers). Le groupe signe avec le label Harvest Records et publie deux albums : Things May Come and Things May Go but the Art School Dance Goes on Forever (1969) et Thousands on a Raft (1970). Ce dernier est un mélange de rock progressif, de jazz et de poésie, avec des morceaux comme "Highland Song" et "If They Could Only See Me Now" illustrant leur approche expérimentale. Le groupe se dissout en 1971, mais l'album reste un témoignage de leur créativité unique.

🇺🇸 Biography (English)
Pete Brown & Piblokto! was a British progressive rock band formed in 1969 by Pete Brown, a poet and lyricist best known for his collaborations with the band Cream. After his departure from Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments, he formed Piblokto! with a lineup including Laurie Allan (drums), Jim Mullen (guitar), Roger Bunn (bass), and Dave Thompson (keyboards). The band signed with Harvest Records and released two albums: Things May Come and Things May Go but the Art School Dance Goes on Forever (1969) and Thousands on a Raft (1970). The latter is a blend of progressive rock, jazz, and poetry, with tracks like "Highland Song" and "If They Could Only See Me Now" showcasing their experimental approach. The band disbanded in 1971, but the album remains a testament to their unique creativity.

💿 Trackliste

1. Highland Song

2. If They Could Only See Me Now

3. Got a Letter from a Computer

4. Station Song Platform Two

5. Thousands on a Raft

6. The Art School Dance Goes On Forever

🎸 Musiciens

• Pete Brown – Chant, tambourin, congas

• Jim Mullen – Guitare, basse (sur "Station Song Platform Two"), percussions

• Dave Thompson – Claviers, saxophone soprano, Mellotron (sur "Station Song Platform Two"), percussions

• Steve Glover – Basse, percussions

• Rob Tait – Batterie, percussions

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👉 Pete Brown & Piblokto! – Thousands on a Raft (1970)