(ProgRock) High Tide - Ancient Gates (1990), UK - 1990, FLAC (tracks)

High Tide - Ancient Gates (1990), UK

Страна: UK
Жанр: ProgRock
Год выпуска: 1990
Формат: FLAC (tracks)
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High Tide - Ancient Gates (1990)Track Listing:

01. Resonance (5:30)
02. Golden Space (16:57)
03. Raga Kanda (15:30)
04. AHT Variant (15:09)
05. Ancient Gates/Starless Skylines (16:49)

Total Time: 69:58

Members:

- Tony Hill - guitar, vocals
- Peter Pavli - bass

Guests:

- Dave Tomlin - violin
- Sushi Krishnamurthi - vocals
- Drachen Theaker - drums

Releases Information:

1990 CD SPM/World Wide WWR 0007
Доп. информация: A group that may have been too clever by half to succeed in England, High Tide never received more than a minimal amount of acceptance in their own country, but found a cult audience on the European continent. Formed in 1969, they played progressive rock with some folk and pop influences. Tony Hill was the singer and guitarist, Simon House played violin and keyboards, Peter Pavli handled the bass, and Roger Hadden played the drums. They were signed to Liberty Records' U.K. division in 1969 and released two albums over the next year -- Sea Shanties and a self-titled second album -- both of which featured dazzling guitar work by Hill and occasional striking interplay between his instrument and House's violin. The group never really found an audience however, splitting up in 1970. Simon House later became a member of Hawkwind, played with David Bowie, and joined members of the Third Ear Band to perform on the soundtrack of Roman Polanski's movie Macbeth. Pavli later joined in recording with House and several other Hawkwind expatriates. Hill and House have also recorded together in more recent years. The group also backed Denver Gerrard on his 1970 solo album.
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ProgArchives Biography

One of the most important underground hard rock band from Britain and also a very influential group , although they never managed much commercial success. Their sound in their two historical album can be likened to BLUE CHEER or STEPPENWOLF ( but with lenghty improvisations in some tracks) and is sometimes mentioned as one of the first example of Heavy Metal music , some progheads on this site even going as far as citing them as the grandfather of Prog Metal.

The Original line-up was a q...One of the most important underground hard rock band from Britain and also a very influential group , although they never managed much commercial success. Their sound in their two historical album can be likened to BLUE CHEER or STEPPENWOLF ( but with lenghty improvisations in some tracks) and is sometimes mentioned as one of the first example of Heavy Metal music , some progheads on this site even going as far as citing them as the grandfather of Prog Metal.

The Original line-up was a quartet consisting of a superb singing guitarist , A violinist sometimes playing KBs and a good rhythm section. After the second album’s release , their drummer left for health reason , and HIGH TIDE did not release another album for some 18 years although they still recorded aopparently fairly regularly with an unstable permanent line-up with Tomlin, Theaker , House and Pavli coming and going almost at will, the only mainstay being Tony Hill. Starting in 88, they will release seven records in a span of three yearts , very confused affairs with tracks from all those lost years appearing on different records and no clear recording dates given. Apparently they played together until 1990 , and their latest release is yet another mixed-bag of tracks from all eras released on Black Widow label in 98, but with recording dates at last clearly mentioned .

HIGH TIDE is a highly influential underground band likely to please all Prog Metal fans looking for roots of their beloved music style.

: : : Hugues Chantraine, BELGIUM : : :
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Discography:

Sea Shanties (1969)
High Tide II (1970)
Precious Cargo (1989)
Interesting Times (1987)
The Flood (1990)
Ancient Gates (1990)
To Fierce Natures (1990)
Playing For Time (1991)
The Reason Of Success (1991)