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Englishman Terry Reid is one of the many "misunderstood geniuses" that crowded the music scene of the 70s. In the first part of his career, the albums were purely British/Blues, but it's not in these works, however admirable, where you should look for the essence of the music of this great and unknown artist. Three years after the release of the excellent "The River," Reid, in 1976, creates "Seed Of Memory," the most beautiful album of his entire catalog. Both are far from the blues of the roots, but oriented towards a country/rock with clear touches of jazz and soul.
The opening of the work is entrusted to the good "Faith No Arise", where Reid can immediately showcase his beautiful and edgy voice. The highest point of the album is found already in the second song, which is the title track. Rough voice, dark guitar, intense drums like ice and fire. There aren't many words to define it. One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Truly splendid. Brave Awakening and To Be Treated Rite continue with the country vibe, with a delicate violin in the former, and a chilling harmonica in the latter, adding to the best of the album. These tracks (except "Faith No Arise") were included in the recent horror film "The Devil's Rejects" by Rob Zombie.
"Ooh Baby (Make Me Feel So Young)" and "The Way You Walk" are unfortunately modest, and spoil the charm and intensity reached earlier. A drop in tone partly recovered by the excellent nocturnal ballads "The Frame" and "Folling You", where the slow and sensual rhythm is enhanced by a perfectly fitting sax.
In conclusion, "Seed Of Memory" deserves its 4 stars. It is not a masterpiece, but it is definitely recommended to all those who love this musical genre.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
02 Seed of Memory (05:26)
Brave Dreams
That Are Kindled From Ashes
Rise Out Over All The Battle Below
Spread Wings Over All That He Passes
So His Life Can Stay Immortal To His Country
All The Shades Of Green That Fall Beneath This Tree
So Let The Winds Of Change
That Rearrange The Country
Let It Also Sow A Seed Of Memory
Marlena In The Cool Satin Sashes
Spread Dreams Over The Battle Below
Bring Love With A Song As She Passes
So His Life Can Stay Immortal To The Country
And Let Every Man Aware Of Being Free
Mmm, When She Talks Of Times When Wine Is Handed To Me
From A Face That Walked Out Of A Memory
And Now That The Battle Is Done
And You Wake Up In The Morning
With The Sun Up In The Sky
Summer Never Gives You No Warning Then
Flowers Are Getting Thrown Up To Cover The Mud Up On The Line
Valleys Getting Greener And There's
Nothing But Love On Your Mind
Brave Dreams That Are Kindled From Ashes
Rise Out Over The Battle Below
Spread Wings Over All That He Passes
So His Life Can Stay Immortal To The Country
Other Shades Of The Green That Brought For Me A Victory
But The Winds Of Change
Have Rearranged This Country
Let It Also Sow A Seed Of Memory.
Let It Always Sow A Seed Of Memory.
Let It Always Sow A Seed Of Memory For A Long Time.
03 Brave Awakening (06:30)
Mother I fear for the laddies
There ain't much more coal to go down to
There ain't much more soul
To get round to
Not anymore
Mother I hear for the laddies
Ain't much more soul to get round to
Lessening of companies that are finding
Things to bind to it anymore
I'd hate to just realise why
That company's getting so shy
The bairns don't have get-togethers
Round here not anymore
Mother I hear for the laddies
Talking 'bout going on down to
The town where the money's just bound to
Surely just ease the door
It's happening all over the city
There ain't much more doubt
To get down to
Lessening of reasons
That can send you
Back down for more
They're telling their sisters of why
Feelings that pass them close by
All that they seek
Is what they're wanting to keep
And it's glistening right there in their eyes
So mother I fear for the laddies
Father says no one goes down to
The face of some mine no boy of mine's
Gonna be bound to, anymore
The future, a brave new awakening
Have to no more go back down to
The bowels of this earth that will take you
Away from home and more
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