Speech (Steamhammer album)
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| Released | Early 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Winter 1971 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
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Speech is the fourth album by the British rock band Steamhammer.
In 1971, bassist Steve Davy left the band, and Louis Cennamo was recruited as his replacement - then, vocalist/guitarist Kieran White also left after a summer tour. Guitarist Martin Pugh, drummer Mick Bradley and Cennamo (with guest vocalist Garth Watt-Roy, of Fuzzy Duck) then went in the studio to record Speech, which was released in 1972.
Bradley died from leukemia shortly before the album's mixing was completed (the album is dedicated to him on the inside album cover). The band continued with American singer/guitarist Bruce Payne and drummer John Lingwood, touring in Germany in support of the album, where they were more popular than back home in England.[2]
After Steamhammer wound down, Pugh and Cennamo joined up with former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf (who had provided production assistance on Speech, as well as contributing background vocals)[3] and drummer Bobby Caldwell, formerly of Johnny Winter's band and Captain Beyond, to form Armageddon.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Penumbra"
| Martin Pugh, Louis Cennamo, Mick Bradley; lyrics by Elizabeth Romilly | 22:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 2. | "Telegram (Nature's Mischief)" | Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics by Karl Williams | 12:00 |
| 3. | "For Against" | Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley | 10:58 |
Personnel
- Martin Pugh - guitar, vocals
- Louis Cennamo - bass, bowed bass, vocals
- Mick Bradley - percussion
- Garth Watt-Roy - lead vocals
- Technical
- Keith Relf - backing vocals, production assistance
- Pete Booth - engineer
- Paul Whitehead - cover art
Product details
- Audio CD (1991)
- Original release date: 1972
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Repertoire (CD reissue)
- ASIN: B00000743R
Also:
- Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
- Original release date: 1972
- Number of discs: 1
- Label: Akarma Italy
- ASIN: B00009Y34Y
References
- ^ Hundey, Jason. "Speech - Steamhammer | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "Keith Relf Articles". Mnbvcxzl.tripod.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "The Yardbirds, Renaissance, Medicine Head, Steamhammer, Armageddon". Keith Relf. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Northern Lights - The Renaissance Fan Site". Nlightsweb.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.