GUN: GUNSIGHT
Gunsight came out in 1969, the year after the debut and found the band changing their formula around a bit. Still a power trio with the same exact line up of Paul (vocals, bass, arrangements) and Adrian Curtis (guitar) nee Gurvitz and Louie Farrell on drums, the band slung out another ten tracks but unfortunately with mostly stripped down production and less compelling material, Gunsight was a major step down in quality. Gunsight sounds like a less developed album that should have preceded the debut. While the tracks here are decent and passable, the album doesn't have the same flow and nothing on this one is better than the debut. Like a pistol fired in a crowded nightclub, Gun had their quick flash of notoriety but as quickly as a bullet is fired, so too does it lose its momentum when it makes impact. Despite this rather generic sounding sophomore followup Gun has become more recognized as one of the early innovators of fusing the crossroads of early proto-metal with elements of psychedelic and progressive rock. Despite trying to fit in with a more standard sounding set of tracks on Gunsight, the band simply couldn't break through the momentum by all the artists who were receiving more support from the record companies. A true shame because Gun had as much potential as the best of them.
Tracklist:
1.Head In The Clouds 2.Drown Yourself In The River 3.Angeline 4.Dreams And Screams 5.Situation Vacant 6.Hobo 7.Lady Link Part One 8.Oh Lady You 9.Lady Link Part Two 10.Long Hair Wildman
Lineup:
Adrian Curtis (Gurvitz) - guitar, Paul Curtis (Gurvitz) - bass, Louie Farrell - drums