{"title":"Captain Marryat","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"captain-marryat","title":"Captain Marryat","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrivately pressed in Scotland in 1974, \u003cb\u003eCaptain Marryat\u003c\/b\u003e is a true lost gem of British progressive hard rock. Released in just 150 to 200 copies on the band’s own Thor label and sold only at gigs, it quickly vanished and became one of the rarest private press LPs of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after Captain Frederick Marryat, the Glasgow group grew from a trio into a five-piece with \u003cb\u003eTommy Hendry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIan McEleny\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAllan Bryce\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHugh Finnegan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJimmy Rorrison\u003c\/b\u003e. A planned single turned into a full album session, capturing five originals and the improvised instrumental \u003ci\u003eDance Of Thor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith echoes of \u003cb\u003eDeep Purple\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eUriah Heep\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBeggars Opera\u003c\/b\u003e, the record runs on Hammond organ, fierce guitar and melodic vocals, moving from \u003ci\u003eBlindness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt Happened To Me\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eChanges\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDance Of Thor\u003c\/i\u003e. The band ended in 1975, but this lone album has earned lasting cult status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guerssen","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":58130712756555,"sku":"R2329-2828","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_86da092c-18f3-4895-be43-db06ad001ae9.jpg?v=1786699232"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/captain-marryat.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}