BAKER GURVITZ ARMY: HEARTS ON FIRE
The third and final album from the Baker Gurvitz Army doesn't quite live up to the high standards reached on the outfit's previous efforts, but it's still an enjoyable work. They were always much more classic rock than prog-rock, though sadly they failed to find true commercial success during their brief career. The death of their managed would prove to be the final straw, and by 1977 the Baker Gurvitz Army, one of the most under-appreciated of all British rock groups, were no more. Although they may have been just a footnote in the overall history of rock 'n' roll, the Baker Gurvitz Army sound has stood the test of time remarkably well.
Tracklist:
1.Hearts On Fire 2.Neon Lights 3.Smiling 4.Tracks Of My Life 5.Flying In And Out Of Stardom 6.Dancing The Night Away 7.My Mind Is Healing 8.Thirsty For The Blues 9.Night People 10.Mystery
Lineup:
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion and vocals, Adrian Gurvitz - guitars and vocals, Paul Gurvitz - bass guitar and vocals, Mr. Snips (Steve Parsons) - lead vocals. Additional musicians: Brian Chatton - clavinet, mini-moog, Ken Freeman - synthesizer strings, John Norman Mitchell - keyboards, synthesizers, vibes, Ann Odell - piano, Hammond organ, Madeline Bell - background vocals, Irene Chanter - background vocals, Kay Garner - background vocals, Rosetta Hightower - background vocals, Barry St. John - background vocals, Lisa Strike - backing vocals