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$28.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2025
Moving along the shades of early psychedelia and contemporary progressive rock, Byzantyum launched the careers of Mick Barakan (later of Lone Justice), Robin Lamble, Chaz Jankel (future member of Ian Dury & The Blockheads) and Robin Sylvester. The guitarists are the band's fulcrum, giving free rein to rocking riffs and fiery leads as well as moodier 12-string passages. A very eclectic set indeed, from baroque oriented pop numbers to soaring majestic tracks.
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PT 8032CD
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From the smouldering ashes of Ora, Robin Sylvester's thirst for further folk-inspired manipulations lay conscious amidst the aftermath of Tangerine's rushed release of the band's demo material in 1969. However, Ora's brief existence would have significant repercussions reaching far beyond the complex histories of a good number of their contemporaries, namely in London hopefuls, Byzantium. Aside from their two albums for A&M in 1972 and 1973, their BBC session for John Peel from April 1974 also stands as official testament to their work. However, their legacy also exists in the band's self-financed Live & Studio LP, a collection of demos and live recordings that span their entire existence from 1971 to 1974, allowing the listener a generous perspective of their work. Prog Temple's retrospective viewpoint reveals the complete story of Byzantium and their relationship with iconic names such as Rory Gallagher, Bruce Springsteen and Ian Dury.
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Debut 1972 album, originally released on A&M, by UK psych/progressive/folk-rock/pop band Byzantium. Stylistically they approach everything from The Beatles to CSN&Y and Steely Dan to Pink Floyd, equal parts UK, U.S. West Coast pop, folk and rock, with some jazzy interplay, creating a relaxed, hippie-ish vibe. Most band members went on to far bigger things, notably Chas Jankel, soon to back Ian Dury as a pivotal member of The Blockheads.
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180 gram vinyl version, housed in a gatefold sleeve. This renowned British progressive rock band formed in 1970, and featured the talents of singer-guitarist-keyboardist Chas Jankel (later to find fame with Ian Dury & The Blockheads). Originally issued in 1973, Seasons was their third and final album release, and found them blending concise pop-rock songs and ballads with a lengthy three-part suite. Dreamy and atmospheric, and featuring some notable early use of synthesizer as well as guest appearances from BJ Cole on pedal steel, and Frank Ricotti on percussion.
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This renowned British progressive rock band formed in 1970, and featured the talents of singer-guitarist-keyboardist Chas Jankel (later to find fame with Ian Dury & The Blockheads). Originally issued in 1973, Seasons was their third and final album release, and found them blending concise pop-rock songs and ballads with a lengthy three-part suite. Dreamy and atmospheric, and featuring some notable early use of synthesizer as well as guest appearances from BJ Cole on pedal steel, and Frank Ricotti on percussion, it's a lost classic that makes its long-awaited return to CD here.
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