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First Light, Australia


First Light. 1978 MFS (Music Farm Studios)

First Light were a band from Australia with direct ties to the excellent progressive rock /AOR hybrid band known as Aleph. First Light is a bit different though, and they play a mighty fine (mostly) instrumental jazz rock. Sunny in its approach, with some excellent guitar leads, at times reaching a Santana like intensity. Some nice ensemble unison runs with sax, flute, electric piano, and the female voice on 'Earth Wave' gives it a Northettes feel, that adds points. 'Tropical Inequation' is brilliant, a 5 star instrumental. Back cover says: "Mellotron and special effects kindly supplied by Aleph",though I can honestly say I couldn't spot the mellotron. High quality Australian fusion that deserves to be filed next to Crossfire, Snakes Alive, and Mackenzie Theory.

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7/19/10

3 comments:

The Tutorial Machine said...

• http://rapidshare.com/files/435586980/First_Light__AUS__-_Same_1978.rar

• http://rapidshare.com/files/417032368/First_Light__AUS__-_Same.rar

(source links : mainly taken from PNF)

Art cover :
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The Tutorial Machine said...

First Light - First Light LP (MSF, 1978)

Side 1
First Light
Emerald Tide
Sonidos Negros
Duologue
Zenith

Side 2
Earth Wave
Tropical Inequation
Azure Azimuth
Solar Ullusion
Fire In The West

Personell:
John Gray - Electric, Classical and Acoustic Guitars
Harry Freeman - Electric and Acoustic Pianos, SH 5 and Moog synthesisers, string ensemble
Graham Jesse - Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxes, Flute
Allan Freeman - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Roc Carpenter - Drums, Mellotron, Vocals
Marion Henderson, Beth Freeman, Jeanette Freeman - Vocals
Gerald Frape - Percussion

Recorded at Music Farm Studios, Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell, NSW, 2482, Australia.

Purple Peak Records said...

Thanks The Tutorial Machine for the detail!

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