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Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973

 
Album Review: Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973

  • Artist: Jonesy
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: March 19, 2007
  • Genre: Rock

Review

With their three early-'70s Dawn albums fetching high (high!) prices in the collector shops, it was a good thing El took up the cause in 2007 and released a collection of Jonesy's material, titled Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973, that the rest of us could afford. Culling tracks from their scant three LPs (1972's No Alternative, as well as 1973's Growing and Keeping Up), El put together a pretty representational spread of tunes. The band had two major facets -- thundering, King Crimson-esque prog and drug-addled psychedelia -- and both get equal billing on Ricochet. The title track from their debut, No Alternative, was a heavy, greasy, muscular piece of early prog, while "Ricochet" (from the same record) injects discotheque glam into the complex, surging heaviness, recalling the theme music from the sci-fi television show Space: 1999. For sheer, psychedelic exuberance, check the signature jam, "Jonesy." ~ J. Scott McClintock, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
1958 Jonesy (7:56)
Ricochet Jonesy (5:00)
No Alternative Jonesy (7:40)
Reprise Jonesy (1:04)
Preview Jamie Kaleth Jonesy (2:00)
Questions and Answers Jamie Kaleth Jonesy (5:16)
Children Jonesy (9:00)
Know Who Your Friends Are Jonesy Jonesy (6:14)
Jonesy Jonesy Jonesy (11:39)

Credits

Ray Russell (String Arrangements), Rupert Hine (Producer), Bernard Hagley (Electric Saxophone), Simon Jeffes (String Arrangements), Gypsy Jones (Bass (Electric)), Gypsy Jones (Recorder), Gypsy Jones (Vocals), John Evan Jones (Guitar), John Evan Jones (Vocals), John Evan Jones (Producer), John Evan Jones (VCS 3 Synthesizer), Jamie Kaleth (Piano), Jamie Kaleth (Keyboards), Jamie Kaleth (Piano (Electric)), Jamie Kaleth (Vocals), Jamie Kaleth (Mellotron), Jamie Kaleth (Piano (Grand)), Steve Nye (Remixing), David Paull (Guitar (Bass)), David Paull (Vocals), Maurice Pert (Percussion), John Punter (Remixing), Plug Thomas (Percussion), Plug Thomas (Drums), Plug Thomas (Vocals), Tony Taverner (Engineer), Andy Hendrikson (Engineer), Alan Bown (Percussion), Alan Bown (Flugelhorn), Alan Bown (Electric Trumpet), Jim Payne (Percussion), Jim Payne (Drums), Ken Elliot (Clavinet), Ken Elliot (Arp 2600), Christopher Evans (Liner Notes)
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