> Are they the same Colosseum that did 'Elegy' if they are that is a
> wonderful piece of music with very moving lyrics.
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> Eva
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>Subject: Colosseum ??
>Author: Sterl <rdog@bluesky.net.au> at Internet
>Date: 10/15/96 9:56 PM
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>heard a great tune by band called Colosseum, off a 1969 jam session video
>called the Super Show, which also includes led zeppelin,,..
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>does anyone have any more info on this colosseum band
I've got an old album by Colosseum called 'Valentine Suite'. It was recorded
in Spring/summer 1969. Here's the sleeve notes:
The Valentyne Suite has a feeling of a love affair, the sort which flares up
hotly and then consumes itself. Each of its three themes had been with us for
some time before the Grand Design was revealed. It almost crept up on us
unawares. Dave wrote the first theme- January's search- which features him
restlessly moving from organ to vibes, piano and back, holding conversations
with James, Dick and myself en route. The long organ solo ends the search and
leads into the second theme- February's Valentyne. This was also written by
Dave from whose gentle beginning Dick takes over to tear his way to the
climax of the affair. The third theme- The Grass is always Greener.....
begins by reflecting the calm before the storm. Written by Dick and myself it
features Dave and Tony briefly before James emerges to push us all over the
edge and destroy the relationship. The Kettle was written by Dick and myself
during our formative rehearsals and has undergone many changes culminating in
this Trio version by myself, James, and Tony, featuring James in dialogue
with himself. Elegy and Butty's Blues features Dave, James and Dick in front
of a backcloth provided by some of the finest young musicians in London. Neil
Ardley directed this ensemble and also wrote the string quartet arrangement
which glides behind us through Elegy.
(These sleeve
notes were completed just as
Neil
Armstrong took "one small step for
man but a
giant leap for mankind")
JON HISEMAN,
July 21st, 1969
The track listing is: S1. 1.The Kettle 2. Elegy 3. Butty's Blues 4. The
Machine Demands a sacrifice S2. The Valentyne Suite- Theme One-
January's search Theme Two- February's Valentyne Theme Three- The Grass
is always greener....
Hope this is of some interest,
Phil