BAKER GURVITZ ARMY: ELYSIAN ENCOUNTER
For their second album, Baker Gurvitz Army recruited a keyboard player (Peter Lemer) and a new lead vocalist (Steve Parsons, a.k.a. Mr. Snips), although the results weren't appreciably richer than their first. The prog label has clearly worn off and what remains is a '70s hard rock act with slight sci-fi/fantasy undertones and a great drummer. Elysian Encounter does showcase the drumming of Ginger Baker and the guitar playing of Adrian Gurvitz which, at this stage, are the band's main draws. The songs ranges between great rockers with fiery guitar solos with distinctive 70's melodies to rocky songs making an attempt to break through to a more commercial audience.
Tracklist:
1.Army People 2.The Key 3.Time 4.The Gambler 5.The Dreamer 6.Remember 7.The Artist 8.The Hustler
Lineup:
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals, Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, lead vocals (3,6), Paul Gurvitz - bass guitar & vocals, Peter Lemer - keyboards, Mr. Snips (Steve Parsons) - lead vocals