Armada (UK) for Eclectic/Fusion/Heavy

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There was Bakerloo, there was Spring - both of them bring to mind war/militaristic topics and now after all this years here comes the Mighty Armada!

UK Band from London active from 1970, in 1972-1974 they recorded these tracks, released first time in 2011.
Very interesting with flute, saxophone and creative guitar.
Similar a bit to proposed before Canadian Heat Exchange, only with less audible keyboards and classical influences.
It's even difficult to chose best moments (for example fragments starting at 8:15 and 14:20) - band is almost a lost classic.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6966709-Armada-17
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/armada_f1

Beyond the Morning 2011

https://www.discogs.com/Armada-Beyond-The-Morning/release/6743261
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/armada_f1/beyond_the_morning__unreleased_recordings_1972_1974/

full album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1paUELTFaQ

1. Beyond the Morning #1 (6:59)
2. Fortunes Fool (5:54)
3. Sad Song (4:10)
4. Beyond the Morning #2 (8:21)
5. Mockingbird (3:57)
6. One in Ten (5:51)
7. Highway Girl (3:32)
8. Jester (12:07)
9. Obsessions (3:57)
10. Dragon Child (2:40)
11. Sail Away (4:09)
12. Steeplechase (Live) (10:28)

Total length: 72:05

Sammy Rimington acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saxophone, clarinet, flute
Terry Cooke vocals, flute, bongos
Geoff Skates lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Alan Wickett drums, xylophone
Brian Stanley bass
Colin Ellar bass
John Donaldson keyboards

Edited by HarryAngel746 - November 13 2019 at 07:06

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HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Armada (UK) for Eclectic/Fusion/Heavy Posted: November 13 2019 at 06:42
	There was Bakerloo, there was Spring - both of them bring to mind war/militaristic topics and now after all this years here comes the Mighty Armada! UK Band from London active from 1970, in 1972-1974 they recorded these tracks, released first time in 2011. Very interesting with flute, saxophone and creative guitar. Similar a bit to proposed before Canadian Heat Exchange, only with less audible keyboards and classical influences. It's even difficult to chose best moments (for example fragments starting at 8:15 and 14:20) - band is almost a lost classic. https://www.discogs.com/artist/6966709-Armada-17 https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/armada_f1 Beyond the Morning 2011 https://www.discogs.com/Armada-Beyond-The-Morning/release/6743261 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/armada_f1/beyond_the_morning__unreleased_recordings_1972_1974/ full album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1paUELTFaQ 1. Beyond the Morning #1 (6:59) 2. Fortunes Fool (5:54) 3. Sad Song (4:10) 4. Beyond the Morning #2 (8:21) 5. Mockingbird (3:57) 6. One in Ten (5:51) 7. Highway Girl (3:32) 8. Jester (12:07) 9. Obsessions (3:57) 10. Dragon Child (2:40) 11. Sail Away (4:09) 12. Steeplechase (Live) (10:28) Total length: 72:05 Sammy Rimington acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saxophone, clarinet, flute Terry Cooke vocals, flute, bongos Geoff Skates lead guitar, rhythm guitar Alan Wickett drums, xylophone Brian Stanley bass Colin Ellar bass John Donaldson keyboards Edited by HarryAngel746 - November 13 2019 at 07:06

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17572	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rivertree Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2019 at 07:34
	I hear some sentiment concerning Jethro Tull, Embryo, Family, Keef Hartley Band in between I'd say early prog considering the original release in1971 not sure yet which category fits best, jazz/fusion seems the nearest


HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 13 2019 at 08:04
	I felt something like that (with more rock fusion then jazz). It also brings to mind Raw Material - Time Was. Thanks for Keef Hartley Band - I didn't know them and it would be good to remember Family.

Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17572	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rivertree Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 15 2019 at 01:46
	submitted to the jazz rock team