Blue Matter/A Step Further

• Artist: Savoy Brown
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• Release Date: June 27, 2005
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• 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

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