Blue Matter/A Step Further

• Artist: Savoy Brown
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• Release Date: June 27, 2005
• Genre: Rock

Review

This BGO double disc places two of Savoy Brown's finest recordings in one package. Thoroughly remastered, both Blue Matter and A Step Further were recorded in 1969 and featured the enigmatic Chris Youlden on vocals, Kim Simmonds and Lonesome Dave Peverett on guitars, Roger Earle on drums, Jobe Rivers on bass, and pianist Bob Hall. In its original LP format, Blue Matter contained both studio and live sides, and A Step Further contained a live medley that included everything from Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry covers to Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." But it was the studio cuts that stood out on both albums. The former featured the amazing "Train to Nowhere" and "Don't Turn Me from Your Door," while the latter included "Made Up My Mind" and "Life's One Act Play." ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Train to Nowhere	Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(4:14)
Tolling Bells	Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(6:36)
She's Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(3:06)
Vicksburg Blues	Bob Hall, Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(4:04)
Don't Turn Me from Your Door		Savoy Brown	(5:06)
May Be Wrong [Live]		Savoy Brown	(7:54)
Louisiana Blues [Live]		Savoy Brown	(9:04)
It Hurts Me Too [Live]	Mel London	Savoy Brown	(6:53)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Made Up My Mind	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(2:57)
Waiting in the Bamboo Grove	Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(3:41)
Life's One Act Play	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(6:30)
I'm Tired/Where Am I	Chris Youlden, Jawbone Willie	Savoy Brown	(5:05)
Savoy Brown Boogie: Feel So Good/Whole Lotta Shakin'/Goin' ... [Live]	Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(22:06)

Credits

Kenny Wheeler (Trumpet), Bob Hall (Piano), Bob Hall (Electric Harpsichord), Don Lusher (Trombone), Mike Vernon (Percussion), Mike Vernon (Arranger), Mike Vernon (Producer), Mike Vernon (Cowbell), Mike Vernon (Sleeve Notes), Chris Youlden (Guitar), Chris Youlden (Vocals), Roy Baker (Engineer), Eddie Blair (Trumpet), Des Bradley (Violin), Raymond Davis (Flugelhorn), Roger Earl (Percussion), Roger Earl (Conga), Roger Earl (Drums), Roger Earl (Vocals), John Edwards (Trombone), Bob Efford (Sax (Tenor)), Terry Flannery (Trombone (Tenor)), Dave Grinsted (Engineer), Bobby Haughey (Flugelhorn), Butch Hudson (Trumpet), Rivers Jobe (Bass), Keith Martin (Trombone (Tenor)), Alan Moore (Trombone), Rex Morris (Sax (Tenor)), Terry Noonan (Arranger), Brian Perrin (Trombone (Tenor)), John Punter (Assistant Engineer), Phil Reid (Violin), Lionel Ross (Cello), Kim Simmonds (Guitar), Kim Simmonds (Piano), Kim Simmonds (Cowbell), Charles Vorzanger (Violin), Derek Wadsworth (Trombone (Tenor)), Colin Freeman (Assistant Engineer), Tone Stevens (Bass), Tone Stevens (Conga), Tone Stevens (Drums), David Bellman (Viola), Percy Coates (Violin), Jack Fields (Violin), Maurice Loban (Viola), John Meek (Viola), John Ronayne (Violin), Terence Ibbott (Photography), Don Honeywill (Sax (Baritone)), David Wedgbury (Photography), John O'Regan (Liner Notes), Lonesome Dave (Guitar), Lonesome Dave (Vocals), Louis Rosen (Viola), Jawbone Willie (Jawbone)