BRAND X / LIVE IN ENGLAND 1976 LONDON 760730 AND READING 760829 (2CDR)

John Goodsall - guitars
Robin Lumley - keyboards
Percy Jones - electric bass
Phil Collins - drums, percussion
Morris Pert - percussion (London)
Preston Heyman - percussion (Reading)

DISC 1
Recorded Live at Marquee Club, London, England, UK, July 30, 1976
EXCELLENT Audience Recording // 92 min
1. Introductions - Band Warming Up
2.Opening Jam
3. RUNNING OF THREE
4. TALES OF ANCIENT MYSTERIES
5. KUGELBLITZ
6. WHY SHOULD I LEND YOU MINE
7. BORN UGLY
8. MALAGA VIRGIN
9. TUNISIAN FACES

DISC 2
1. NUCLEAR BURN
2. SMACKS OF HYSTERIC EUPHORIA
Recorded Live at Reading Festiavl, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK, August 29, 1976
VERY-GOOD Audience Recording // 51 min
3. Opening Jam
4. RUNNING ON THREE
5. Jam - KUGELBLITZ
6. WHY SHOULD I LEND YOU MINE
7. MALAGA VIRGEN
8. NUCLEAR BURN

This release couples a live recording from 1976 by the jazz-rock fusion band Brand X. It was from the tour for their masterpiece album 'Unorthodox Behaviour', and the core members were the same as those on the album. The intense, virtuosic rhythms of Phil Collins and Percy Jones, combined with the aggressively driven treble, create a breathtaking marriage. While the performance itself is superb and I'd like to confidently declare it a "must-listen for all jazz-rock fans!", the sound quality is geared towards enthusiasts accustomed to audience recordings; it's not recommended for beginners.