C.C.S. - The Best Band In The Land (1973) - €10,00

Collective Consciousness Society, more commonly known as C.C.S., were a British musical group, led by blues guitarist Alexis Korner.

Formed in 1970 by musical director John Cameron and record producer Mickie Most, C.C.S. consisted largely of session musicians, and was created primarily as a recording outfit. 

The personnel also included Peter Thorup, vocals; Alan Parker, guitar; Harold McNair, flute; Herbie Flowers, bass; Roger Coulam, keyboards; Barry Morgan, drums; plus Don Lusher and Bill Geldard, trombone. 

Some of the musicians were also members of Blue Mink. 

The Best Band in the Land is the third and final studio album of Collective Consciousness Society. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, January to May 1973 and released in September that year. In Australia, the album was titled The Band Played the Boogie.

The album includes covers of songs by The Kinks and Cream amongst others, and it is equally split with original compositions. The style continues that of their previous two albums, with heavy rock and blues songs arranged with jazz instruments. 

The single "The Band Played the Boogie" charted as high as number 36 on the UK Official Charts. Neither the album or single charted in the US.

Side one

1.  The Band Played The Boogie  - 3:48  

2.  Wild Witch Lady  - 3:58  

3.  Lola  - 3:33  

4.  Primitive Love  - 3:13  

5.  100 Highways  - 3:48  

Side two

1.  Shakin’ All Over - 3:07  

2.  Memphis - 3:38  

3.  Sunshine Of Your Love - 3:38  

4.  Our Man In London - 2:20  

5.  Cannibal Sheep -3:33 

Musicians

• Alexis Korner – vocals
• Peter Thorup – vocals
• John Cameron – electric piano, conductor
• Alan Parker – electric guitar
• Herbie Flowers – bass
• Spike Heatley – string bass
• Tony Carr, Barry Morgan – drums
• Jim Lawless, Bill Le Sage – percussion
• Harold Beckett, Henry Lowther, Greg Bowen, Tony Fisher, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler – trumpet
• Don Lusher, John Marshall, Brain Perrin, Bill Geldard – trombone
• Neil Sanders – horn
• Harold McNair, Tony Coe, Pete King, Danny Moss, Bob Efford, Ron Ross – saxophones, woodwinds

Technical

• Mickie Most – producer
• Mike Bobak, Guy Bidmead – engineers

Notes

Release:  1973

Format:  LP

Genre:  Blues Rock, Jazz Rock

Label:  RAK Records

Catalog#  SRAK 504

Vinyl:  VG

Cover:  VG

Prijs: €10,00

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