{"product_id":"ian-carr-belladonna-vinyl-lp","title":"Ian Carr - Belladonna Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRe-pressed 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally released on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertigo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabel, complete with collectable 'swirl' record centre design, this sought-after jazz-rock-fusion rarity features some of the cream of the UK jazz musicians of the 70's. Comprised from groups such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNucleus\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuger's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eband\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egroup\u003c\/strong\u003e, the players included\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(tenor and soprano saxophones, alto and bamboo flutes), legendary guitarist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoldsworth\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacRae \u003c\/strong\u003e(Fender electric piano), and bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBabbington\u003c\/strong\u003e, to name but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Seen as a benchmark point in Ian Carr's career, 'Belladonna' is awash with atmospheric excursions and ethereal qualities, as well as a darker fusion aesthetic and prog-rock sensibility from Holdsworth's exceptional guitar playing. The moody, yet funky, vibe of the album has echoes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavis'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eelectronic era à la 'In A Silent Way'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe album is best enjoyed played in its entirety. There are ebbs and flows with certain tracks shining along the way. Standouts include the beautiful down-tempo track 'Summer Rain', which has a soundtrack \/ library style brilliance and emotional electric piano soloing. Though recorded in the 70's, the track has a timeless sound, a melancholic funk so often used in hip-hop and beat tape productions to this day. 'Mayday's Shaft-like long extended intro builds the drama until the percussive release when the drums drop at over three minutes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo give a record of such quality the treatment it deserves, we have once again been lucky to enlist the service of mastering and lacquer cutting engineering don Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, to cut a brand-new half-speed master and let the music speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBelladonna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSummer Rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRemadione\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMayday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSuspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHector’s House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"mysite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59522760245329,"sku":"MRBLP229","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/0190\/4465\/files\/image005_1c23a960-3ad6-4acf-ab12-0bc66506812b.jpg?v=1778918482","url":"https:\/\/classicalbums.shop\/products\/ian-carr-belladonna-vinyl-lp","provider":"Classic albums ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}