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TRAMDRIVER / WARDANCE

Wigwam

Jazz Rock/Fusion


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2.53 | 6 ratings | 2 reviews | 50% 5 stars

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Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo, released in 1975

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Tramdriver
2. Wardance

Line-up / Musicians

- Jim Pembroke / vocals, acoustic & electric piano
- Pekka Rechardt / guitar
- Mans Groundstroem / bass
- Ronnie Österberg / drums, marimba
- Esa Kotilainen / keyboards

Releases information

Love Records LRS 2100

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WIGWAM Tramdriver / Wardance ratings distribution


2.53
(6 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(50%)
50%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(17%)
17%
Good, but non-essential (0%)
0%
Collectors/fans only (17%)
17%
Poor. Only for completionists (17%)
17%

WIGWAM Tramdriver / Wardance reviews


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Review by Eetu Pellonpaa
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator
1 stars "Tramdriver" is an easy to listen pop rock tune dominated by a flanger guitar, and it's similar to the other hit songs on the "Nuclear Nightclub" album. It's a professional composition, but there's nothing progressive in it in my opinion, as there isn't in the B-side either: "Wardance" has nice rhythms in it, but though the song's feeling isn't as light as on the A-side's song, it too could be heard in a vintage disco more likely than in a hazy prog rock caves. The light sounding synthesizers at the end have a tone resembling the wonderful "Lunar Sea" from Camel's "Moonmadness" album. Perhaps due to the accessibility and hit potential of these tracks, they have been reissued on many compilations: "Tramdriver" on "Highlights" from year 1996, "Wardance" on "Classics - The Rarest" from year 1990, and both on "Rumours on The Rebound" from year 1979 and "Fresh Garbage" from year 2000. As a collective failure, both songs share a nasty fade out in their end. Yuck. Only positive thing here are the funny brutally drawn single cover jackets.

Latest members reviews

5 stars Mostly I just don´t write reviews from the items reviewed before, but because this masterpiece single has just one review with one stars, I have to do this. I am a huge fan of Wigwam´s 1969-74 period, but have to say this single is some of the best parts in their 1975-78 period! Specially Tramdriver ... (read more)

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