Speech (Steamhammer album)
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| Released | Early 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Winter 1971 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
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Speech is the fourth album by the British rock band Steamhammer.
In 1971, bassist Steve Davy left the band, and Louis Cennamo was recruited as his replacement - then, vocalist/guitarist Kieran White also left after a summer tour. Guitarist Martin Pugh, drummer Mick Bradley and Cennamo (with guest vocalist Garth Watt-Roy, of Fuzzy Duck) then went in the studio to record Speech, which was released in 1972. It consisted of three lengthy (and mostly instrumental) songs in a heavier progressive-rock vein, that was somewhat different from their initial blues and folk/jazz-influenced albums.[2]
Bradley died from leukemia shortly before the album's mixing was completed (the album is dedicated to him on the inside album cover). The band continued with American singer/guitarist Bruce Payne and drummer John Lingwood, touring in Germany in support of the album, where they were more popular than back home in England.[3]
After Steamhammer wound down, Pugh and Cennamo joined up with former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf (who had provided production assistance on Speech, as well as contributing background vocals)[4] and drummer Bobby Caldwell, formerly of Johnny Winter's band and Captain Beyond, to form Armageddon.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Penumbra"
| Martin Pugh, Louis Cennamo, Mick Bradley; lyrics by Elizabeth Romilly | 22:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 2. | "Telegram (Nature's Mischief)" | Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics by Karl Williams | 12:00 |
| 3. | "For Against" | Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley | 10:58 |
Personnel[edit]
- Martin Pugh - guitar, vocals
- Louis Cennamo - bass, bowed bass, vocals
- Mick Bradley - percussion
- Garth Watt-Roy - lead vocals
- Technical
- Keith Relf - backing vocals, production assistance
- Pete Booth - engineer
- Paul Whitehead - cover art
Product details[edit]
- Audio CD (1991)
- Original release date: 1972
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Repertoire (CD reissue)
- ASIN: B00000743R
Also:
- Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
- Original release date: 1972
- Number of discs: 1
- Label: Akarma Italy
- ASIN: B00009Y34Y
References[edit]
- ^ Hundey, Jason. "Speech - Steamhammer | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "Steamhammer : Featured Artist – Classic Rock Discussions –". Last.fm. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Keith Relf Articles". Mnbvcxzl.tripod.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "The Yardbirds, Renaissance, Medicine Head, Steamhammer, Armageddon". Keith Relf. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Northern Lights - The Renaissance Fan Site". Nlightsweb.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
