Week of September 22, 2002
Personnel:
A.B. Benson - Organ, Vocals
Dave Chriss - Bass
John Cook - Drums
Dave Titley - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Album:
Ten Commandments (Youngblood SSYB 14) 1970
This is a band whose concept album is based on the Ten Commandments. Each track deals with a different commandment. The album, which was produced by Miki Dallon, was dominated by Bob Leaper's orchestral arrangements, but there are also some good melodies, strong vocals and organ work and powerful drumming. The best tracks are those where the orchestral arrangements are more discreet:
"He Is My God", on which the melody sounds like King Crimson in places; "Images", which features strong vocals, good drumming and organ work; the mellow and melodic
"People" and "False Witness", a good progressive piece with some fine guitar leads and powerful organ.
Costas Arvanitis
Taken from The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson ISBN 1 899855 04 1