Friday, November 16, 2007

GLENN PHILLIPS-SWIM IN THE WIND, LP, 1977, USA




Not quite the mindbomb his solo debut "Lost At Sea" was (posted here a few months back), this second solo album from ex-Hampton Grease Band axeman Phillps is still a pretty sharp set of power trio prog jams. The best bits here touch on a sorta Phil Manzanera/801 vibe and, on "Vanity" even glance off Hugh Hopper "Hoppertunity Box" territory, though the limpid and dewy pastoralism present in passing on "Lost At Sea" takes a more central role here, as do the occasional (gulp) good time-y moves. Don't let that put you off, though. There's some decidedly choice bits tucked away in these grooves.

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4 comments:

  1. Hello from Hungary
    Great upload, i like it, and the site is cool.
    Have a chance re-upload the first Glenn Phillips album, coz the old site is dead.

    Regards
    Brucetorius

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  2. The first Glenn Phillips you posted is a must-have item... such wonderfully unique acid jams. Can't wait to check this one out! Much thanks.

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  3. ...adding, that on the first LP, it might be the keyboards that often steal the show for me!

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  4. Glenn Phillips is from Atlanta, GA, as you undoubtedly know. I was living in Athens, GA in the late 1970s, and still do. I saw this band at two legendary clubs in Athens, the Georgia Theater and the I&I Club. The band was fabulous, doing material from both albums. Great memories!

    Thank you so much for the download. You have given me back a piece of my past. Deepest respect and gratitude.

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