Blowzabella, In Colour

(1983) Plant Life  PLR 051

Again, the group stands on the cover but, this time, on a color photography signed by  David Hoffmann. Hence, perhaps, comes the album title.  In the second  and third covers, are shown a lot of instruments, the builders and  the pieces  performed. Some of these, such as the beautiful spanish jig "The Willow  three", are described in detail and illustrated by the description of the dance steps to perform. In a few words,  this is a very precious album. A curiosity:  “Masters of War"was written by Bob Dylan in 1962.

Di nuovo il gruppo campeggia in copertina (ma che megalomani!) ma stavolta la fotografia, firmata David Hoffmann, è a colori. Da qui, forse, il titolo dell'album. Nella seconda e terza di copertina si parla ancora molto di strumenti, dei suoi costruttori, dei brani eseguiti. Alcuni di questi, come la splendida spanish jig "The Willow three", sono descriti minuziosamente e  illustrati con il disegno dei passi di danza da eseguire. Insomma, è un album davvero prezioso. Una curiosità: "master of War" è stata scritta da Bob Dylan nel 1962.

Tracks:

1. Polka Piquéè [1:37], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 2. Masters of War [3:54], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 3. Rutchenitsa [2:36], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 4. Captain Lemo/Robin's in the Green/Epic Branle [3:54], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 5. Queen Adelaide/Brick and Mortar [4:22], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 6. Epping Forest/The Rolling of the Stones/Dans-tro Plinn [5:27], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 7. Bourrées One and Two [4:49], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 8. Farandole Tarascair/trip to Lincoln [3:54], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 9. Dorset Four Hand reel/Twin Sisters/Sitbury Four hand Reel [5:00], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 10. Spanish Jig (La Fleur del la Bruyère) [3:25], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 11. The French Assembly [2:58], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella - 12. Bourrées Three and Four [5:30], Trad. / Adapt. & Arr. Blowzabella

Musicians:

Dave Armitage, Paul James, Sam Palmer, Dave Roberts, Dave Shepherd, Cliff Stapleton, Jon Swayne.