Canaan debut LP s.t. XIAN ACID PSYCH FOLK PROG ROCK UK
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Description
Original UK pressing from 1973 on the Dovetail records. Record and laminated sleeve are in excellent condition.
I really like this album, I would never depart from it if I didn't have a spare copy.
Comments from the Tapestry of delights book:
Canaan
Personnel:
GUS EYRE lead gtr, vcls A B
BOB FRASER lead vcls, gtr A B
DAVE LEWIS gtr, hrmnca, mandolin, vcls A B
DAVE LLOYD bs, vcls A B
NIGEL STEWART drms B
NB: Line-up 'A' up to 1976, Line-up 'B' 1977.
ALBUMS:
1(A) CANAAN (Dovetail DOVE 3) 1973 R2
2(A) OUT OF THE WILDERNESS (Myrrh MYR 1042) 1976
Formed in 1970, Canaan were, particularly in the early '70s, one of England's leading gospel-rock bands, whose musical style reflected that of the early albums by the Eagles and similar American country rock harmony groups. Their debut album is now a significant collector's item. Sometimes described as a poor-man's Eagles, but with some fairly good cuts including Follow Me, this was produced by John Pantry, with John assisting on keyboards and Mick Wade filling in on drums.
The second album, Out Of The Wilderness, was produced by Gordon Miller, with Gordon Miller on drums, and various other session musicians and backing singers, including B.J. Cole making a lovely contribution on pedal steel guitar.
Of the two, Canaan was the more consistent, polished production, presenting the band much as they sounded live, but with some subtle enhancements. Out Of The Wilderness was more ambitious in its sound, using elements new to the band such as pedal steel guitar, piano, strings and female backing singers, but was a somewhat more patchy production overall.
Both Dovetail and Myrrh, were religious/Christian music labels.
The band, who came from genteel coastal town of Lytham St. Annes (a bit south of Blackpool), performed primarily in the North-West, with occasional forays further afield. Their line-up remained unchanged until 1977, when Nigel Stewart joined on drums, the band having been without a drummer until then (session drummers were used on the records). In 1979 the band split into the Gus Eyre Band (later New Citizens Band) and Portrait.
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