Brand X was an English jazz-rock unit active between 1976 and 1980, driven by the fluid interplay of bassist Percy Jones and drummer Phil Collins. Their five studio albums—Unorthodox Behaviour, Moroccan Roll, Masques, Product, and Do They Hurt?—chart a progression from intricate instrumentals to tight ensemble work with occasional vocals. Guitarist John Goodsall anchored the […]
Nova was an Italian jazz-rock band that released four albums between 1975 and 1978 on Arista. They formed around saxophonist Elio D’Anna and guitarist Corrado Rustici, blending rock instrumentation with jazz and fusion textures. After a debut that emphasized technical interplay, the band expanded into more polished, keyboard-driven arrangements with international session players. Wings of […]
The Intergalactic Touring Band was a fictitious group of British and American singers and musicians that recorded a sci-fi concept album, produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas and released on Passport Records (US) and Charisma (UK) in 1977. The songs were written and arranged by Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone. Intergalactic Touring Band features […]
Another Green World is the third solo album by English art-rock/electronic musician Brian Eno, released in 1975 on Island. Tracklist: A1. “Sky Saw” (3:27) A2. “Over Fire Island” (1:51) A3. “St. Elmo’s Fire” (3:01) A4. “In Dark Trees” (2:32) A5. “The Big Ship” (2:37) A6. “I’ll Come Running” (3:50) A7. “Another Green World” (1:42) B1. […]
Marscape is a collaborative album between woodwind-player Jack Lancaster and keyboardist Robin Lumley, released in 1976 on RSO. The pair are backed on this recording by all the members of Brand X — Lumley’s main gig at the time — and Simon Jeffes. Tracklist: A1. “Take-Off” (3:09) A2. “Sail on Solar Winds” (2:48) A3. “Arrival” […]
Product is the fourth studio album by English jazz-rock operative Brand X, released September 14, 1979, on Charisma/Passport. They recorded the album during a prolific round of sessions that also produced their two subsequent longplayers, Do They Hurt? and Is There Anything About? A1. “Don’t Make Waves” 5:31 | writer: Goodsall, vocals: Collins | progressive hard-rock, […]
Masques is the third studio album by English jazz-rock band Brand X, released in 1978 on Charisma/Passport. Tracklist: A1. “The Poke” (5:10) A2. “Masques” (3:16) A3. “Black Moon” (4:48) A4. “Deadly Nightshade” (11:22) B1. “Earth Dance” (6:06) B2. “Access to Data” (8:00) B3. “The Ghost of Mayfield Lodge” (10:17) Credits: John Goodsall – guitar J. […]
Unorthodox Behaviour is the debut album by English jazz-rock combo Brand X, released in 1976 on Charisma/Passport. Tracklist: A1. “Nuclear Burn” (6:21) A2. “Euthanasia Waltz” (5:41) A3. “Born Ugly” (8:13) B1. “Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria” (4:29) B2. “Unorthodox Behaviour” (8:28) B3. “Running on Three” (4:37) B4. “Touch Wood” (3:07) Credits: John Goodsall — guitar, composer […]
Moroccan Roll is the second album by English jazz-rock band Brand X, released in 1977 on Charisma. Tracklist: A1. “Sun in the Night” (4:25) A2. “Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You’ve Broken Yours Off Already)…” (11:16) A3. “…Maybe I’ll Lend You Mine After All” (2:10) A4. “Hate Zone” (4:41) A5. “Collapsar” (1:35) B1. […]
Intergalactic Touring Band is a 1977 sci-fi concept album produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas for Passport Records. The songs are alternately credited to Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone and performed by variable casts of English and American musicians and vocalists, including Rod Argent (Argent), Dave Cousins (Strawbs), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Arthur Brown, Meat […]
