Wednesday 22 July 2009

Brand X - Livestock (1977)

Brand X was a British jazz-rock fusion outfit formed by Genesis drummer Phil Collins and Atomic Rooster guitarist John Goodsall as a side project from their regular groups. Their initial lineup also included keyboardist Robin Lumley and bassist Percy Jones (the Liverpool Scene, the Scaffold). Brand X's debut album, Unorthodox Behaviour, was released in 1976; a live album, Livestock, and the studio effort Moroccan Roll followed in 1977. Collins left the group to concentrate on Genesis, and for 1978's Masques, he was replaced by Al DiMeola drummer Chuck Burghi, as well as additional keyboardist Peter Robinson, who had played with Stanley Clarke. Three further albums -- 1979's Product, 1980's Do They Hurt?, and 1982's Is There Anything About? -- followed before the group disbanded. In the mid-'90s, Lumley, Goodsall, and Jones reunited, issuing several live collections in the years to follow.
This live album released in November '77 features Phil on three of the five tracks.

Recorded at Ronnie Scott's in September 76, Hammersmith Odeon on 12th November 1976 and the Marquee Club in April 77

1.Nightmare Patrol
2.ish
3.Euthanasia Waltz
4.Isis Mourning Part 1, Isis Mourning Part 2
5.Malaga Virgen.


Phil Collins - Drums
John Goodsall - Guitar
Percy Jones - Bass
Robin Lumley - Keyboard
Morris Pert - Percussion
Kenwood Denard - Drums.

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