{"product_id":"the-light-we-see-the-recordings-1969-1971","title":"The Light We See: The Recordings 1969-1971","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1966, \u003cstrong\u003eEyes of Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e won the Melody Maker Beat Contest that year and signed to Decca’s Deram label. Following the release of some unrepresentative singles (later disowned by the band), the group came to the attention of producer Lou Reizner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe line-up of Gary Pickford-Hopkins (vocals), Wyndham Rees (vocals), Phil Ryan (keyboards), Ray 'Tap' Williams (guitar), Ritchie Francis (bass), and John Weathers (drums) recorded their debut album, \u003cem\u003eCrossroads of Time\u003c\/em\u003e. Finally released by Mercury Records in early 1969, the record was a fine mixture of original compositions and imaginative covers, such as \u003cem\u003e‘7 + 7 Is’\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e‘Yesterday’\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album’s title track and \u003cem\u003e‘Love is the Law’\u003c\/em\u003e were penned by the legendary Graham Bond, who also wrote the original album notes. A highly original album with psychedelic, jazz, and classical influences, \u003cem\u003eCrossroads of Time\u003c\/em\u003e is now regarded as a classic of the era and is much sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 1969, Wyndham Rees departed and the band recorded \u003cem\u003eIn Fields of Ardath\u003c\/em\u003e, a more “progressive” album, touching on a range of influences from psychedelic rock, Rhythm and Blues, jazz, Indian, and classical music. Following its release, Eyes of Blue ended their association with Mercury records and headed further into a progressive rock direction, recording a third album with Lou Rezener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe excellent \u003cem\u003eBluebell Wood\u003c\/em\u003e was issued on the Progressive label Pegasus Records in 1971 under the moniker of Big Sleep. By the time of the album’s release, the band had disintegrated, leaving Phil Ryan to join Pete Brown's Piblokto! before joining up with fellow Welsh legends Man. John Weathers would later join Gentle Giant before also joining Man in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50447392637259,"sku":"2213257","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-07-26_at_21.25.13_41eb2187_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727077083","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/the-light-we-see-the-recordings-1969-1971","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}