Lost-In-Tyme: Unicorn - 1971 - Uphill All The Way

01. P. F.

Sloan (Webb)
02. 115 Bar Joy (Baker)

03. I've Loved Her So Long (Young)
04.

Don't Ever Give Up Trying (Baker)
05. Country Road (Taylor)
06. Something To Say (Cocker)
07.

Ain't Got A Lot Of Future (Baker)
08. Never Going Back (Stewart)
09. You, You, You Have (Baker)
10.

Please Sing A Song For Us (Rafferty)

Personnel: (up to 1976)
KEN BAKER gtr, vcls, keyb'ds A B C
PAT MARTIN bs, vcls, mandolin A B C
TREVOR MEE gtr, vcls, flute A
PETER PERRIER drms, vcls A B C
KEVIN SMITH gtr B C
CHRIS PIDGEON keyb'ds C

ALBUMS: (up to 1976)
1(A) UPHILL ALL THE WAY (Transatlantic TRA 238) 1971
2(B) BLUE PINE TREES (Charisma CAS 1092) Aug. 1974
3(C) TOO MANY CROOKS (Harvest SHSP 4054) Mar. 1976

NB: (2) and (3) issued on Capitol in US, with (3) under a different title as Unicorn II.

There was one further album One More Tomorrow (Harvest ) 1977, recorded with Howie Casey (sax) and Billy Livsey (keyb'ds).

Previously known as The Late, this was a pleasant country/folk band, who gradually became rockier and perhaps less interesting as a result. The Going Home 45 was a private pressing.

The first Big T 45, P.F. Sloan, was a tribute to the American songwriter and, like flip side, is excellent.

Dave Gilmour (of Pink Floyd) played on some of their albums and produced some of their material. Ferrier later went on to Co-Co and Smith later played in Thumbs.

Mike Warth/Jim McMaster

Originally called: The Late.

These fine musicians from UK eventually were the backing group for Billy J.Kramer. But here they perform under the name UNICORN.

And this is superb country/folk/prog with splendid vocals and superb vocal-arrangements and music ability to perfectly fit the singing! Uphill all the way are a superb album. No wonder David Gilmour (yes ,he of Pink Floyd fame) liked them and joined them on several of their later albums.

Ok, not so much progressive as folksy pop, but still very much an album that shines! In the great vein of Cochise ronco (remember them?) So when nodding happily to the abowe, you just have to get this fine little period piece of usical history!

! My favourite tracks? Well .

i kinda love: 115 bar joy with its Crosby, Stills And Nash character, beautiful!! Also im very fond of : I loved her so long but friends of mellow, soothing, very excellent soft music.

This album holds beautiful music and very beautiful vocals. So dear friend, this is masterclass of relaxed folk/pop music hhhm the sheer beauty of the vocal arrangements are worth the price alone for this cd!!

Get it now, before your riend can say: Listen to this!

UNICORN may be a fantasy figure, but these guys are for real, and everything about them are superb. Do check em out!

! I love this album!!

------FROM PROGPLANET
Their Site


Enjoy !