(prog-folk, Canterbury) Spirogyra - Burn The Bridges {The Demo Tapes 1970-71} - 2000, FLAC (tracks + .cue) lossless

I am generally wary of posthumous releases because some are just bottom of drawers scraps compiled to capitalize on fans. Some are almost scandalous (Coda from Zeppelin , although not the worst is a prime example) but in the case of real sessions such as Lost Trident Sessions from Mahavishnu or the Brand X 75 tapes and Lard Free 71-72 sessions are superb and real gifts for fans because they are real albums. Well this Burn The Bridges album can be likened to the second genre.

This album contains the sessions (called demo but of superb quality) PRIOR to the first album and are totally authentic folk prog. What is especially endearing is that there is no drumming (except on the few loose singles tracks at the end of the CD) and this gives a particular feel to this release as opposed to the historical ones elsewhere in this section. The opening track is certtainly one of the highlight of the album and is maybe the most prog track here. Bring Me Back and Forst Of Dean are also amongst my fave tracks. Jerusalem being maybe the weakest thing here and I Hear You're Going Somewhere (Joe Really) is a real gift being a non-album siongle not included elsewhere is a real gem. Only the title (and closing) track of this release presents reconstruction/tampering with in an otherwise very valuable album.

However do not get your hopes up to high, Bill Bruford and Dave Stewart are nowhere to be heard/seen on this release as wrongly stated in the above info. This album is to be recommended, if you have enjoyed St Radiguns and Bells Boots & Shambles, but should not be heard before those two.

01. Turn Again Lane.flac
02. Bring Me Back.flac
03. She's The One.flac
04. Nothing To Hide.flac
05. Where There's A Will There's A Way.flac
06. I Gotta Woman.flac
07. Counting The Cars.flac
08. We're Going Over.flac
09. Mackerels And Fishes.flac
10. Defender Of The Faith.flac
11. Hey Lady.flac
12. Sing It Simple.flac
13. The Forest Of Dean.flac
14. A Northern Lament.flac
15. Jerusalem.flac
16. I Hear You're Going Somewhere(Joe Really).flac
17. Burn The Bridges.flac
Burn The Bridges.cue
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Spirogyra / Burn The Bridges

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