{"product_id":"elegy-the-recordings-1968-1971","title":"Elegy – The Recordings 1968-1971","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColosseum\u003c\/strong\u003e came together in 1968, the brainchild of virtuoso drummer Jon Hiseman and saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith (who had played together in the Graham Bond Organisation and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers). Teaming with bass guitarist Tony Reeves and keyboard player Dave Greenslade, the line-up of the band was completed with the recruitment of guitarist and vocalist James Litherland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir debut album, \u003cem\u003eThose About to Die Salute You\u003c\/em\u003e, was one of the first successful attempts to fuse jazz, blues, and rock reaching number 15 on the UK album chart. Their second album, \u003cem\u003eValentyne Suite\u003c\/em\u003e, was the first release on the Progressive Vertigo imprint and spent nine weeks on the UK album chart, peaking at number 15. The album’s focal point was the three-part ‘Valentyne Suite’ which earned the band critical praise and is now regarded as a milestone in early Progressive Rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the USA and Canada, the album appeared in a different form in 1970 as ‘The Grass is Greener’ remixed and featuring new member Dave “Clem” Clempson (guitar, vocals), who replaced James Litherland in the group. The album also featured a series of songs unreleased in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on Vertigo in December 1970, \u003cem\u003eDaughter of Time\u003c\/em\u003e heralded another line-up change within the group, featuring new recruits Mark Clarke (bass) and the distinctive lead vocalist Chris Farlowe. The album spent five weeks in the UK Top 30. A series of UK concerts were recorded in 1971 and were issued in June of that year as the double LP ‘Colosseum Live’, a UK Top 20 hit. Colosseum disbanded in October 1971 but were to reform in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Esoteric Recordings release also features studio bonus tracks and an additional CD of further live recordings from 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50424982176075,"sku":"2168891","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Colosseum-Elegy-Cover-LRG_281da07c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726785036","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/elegy-the-recordings-1968-1971","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}