I remember the name but cannot recall ever listening to them. As you say Martin very much of their time - a brief listen was enough!

Tim

The band I alluded to in my ELP post is Jackson Heights.

As I said, I saw them once supporting either Yes or King Crimson but I have little recollection of them and had, until yesterday, forgotten all about them.
I didn't possess any of their music so they obviously didn't make much of an impression on me at the time.

Jackson Heights were formed by bassist and vocalist Lee Jackson when the Nice disbanded in  1970.  They are very much, in my opinion, of their time.

Here's some footage from French TV in 1971.
It is 30 minutes long so perhaps pop in and out but I rather like the jam session starting at about 11-15 minutes.

See what you think.

Quote from: port perran on April 28, 2026, 11:17:14 AM

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on April 28, 2026, 10:59:15 AM

A seminal album in Christian heavy metal history. Unbelievably, this is now 36 years old. 

I suspect 99.7% of the board will be repelled by the Thrashy goodness. ?

Sorry but it'll probably come as no surprise that I consider that "just a racket". 

It's funny because in Thrash circles this is considered very melodic.

It is truly "relative" to tastes, tolerances, exposure. 

Quote from: port perran on April 28, 2026, 11:17:14 AMSorry but it'll probably come as no surprise that I consider that "just a racket". 

I have to agree with Martin. I prefer my metal with a semblance of tune and much less 'thrashy'

Quote from: scottmitchell74 on April 28, 2026, 10:59:15 AM

A seminal album in Christian heavy metal history. Unbelievably, this is now 36 years old. 

I suspect 99.7% of the board will be repelled by the Thrashy goodness. ?

Sorry but it'll probably come as no surprise that I consider that "just a racket". 

A seminal album in Christian heavy metal history. Unbelievably, this is now 36 years old. 

I suspect 99.7% of the board will be repelled by the Thrashy goodness. ?

Welcome to the old farts club, mate.

I have the 'Best of Nice' album but only really like tracks I can count on one hand.
ELP a different kettle of fish in that I saw them twice and have their first, Trilogy, Pictures and Tarkus albums.
With both Nice and ELP I enjoy the classical/prog crossovers

One of my favourite ELP tracks as well, a bit of a King Crimson thing going on there!

Tim

PS Martin @port perran , I didn't think for a millisecond that you would like Whitesnake!

sad to say old age has introduced me to arthritis--therefore its very painful to type and almost impossible to make model locos--so i wont be posting much in the way of "gotta post something even if it's irrelevant/wrong/adds nothing useful", which will no doubt please some on here.