Gravy Train (Gravy Train album)

Gravy Train is the 1970 debut album by Gravy Train. It is in the progressive rock and psychedelic rock genres.

Gravy Train
Studio album by
Gravy Train
Released1970
GenreProgressive rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock
Length47:16
LabelVertigo (original British & European release)
Polydor (original US release)
Repertoire (1990 German & 2005 British reissues)
ProducerJonathan Peel (for Mike Vaughn Productions Ltd.)
Gravy Train chronology
Gravy Train
(1970)		 (A Ballad Of) A Peaceful Man
(1971)

Reception

Dave Thompson of AllMusic praised the album, writing of its influences, "Jethro Tull and Comus had a baby, and they named it Gravy Train." He compared the track "Think of Life" to Deep Purple due to its flute part. Thompson noted that, "If Gravy Train has any faults whatsoever, the fascination with peculiar vocal effects can grow a little wearing, especially as frontman Norman Barrett [sic] already appears to have a fabulous range of his own – "Dedication to Sid", in particular, glories in such trickery, although the heartbeat bassline that runs through the number is so hypnotic that it's easy to forget everything else that's going on." He concluded that the album was "a genuine minor classic."[1]

Track listing
  1. The New One – 5:14
  2. Dedication to Sid – 7:25
  3. Coast Road – 6:50
  4. Enterprise – 6:23
  5. Think of Life – 5:10
  6. Earl of Pocket Nook – 16:14

Personnel
  • Norman Barratt – guitar, vocals
  • Barry Davenport – drums
  • J.D. Hughes – keyboards, vocals, wind
  • Lester Williams – bass, vocals

References
  1. Thompson, Dave. "Gravy Train Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2015.



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