[Progressive rock] Egg

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Egg
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One of the first bands from the Canterbury School (SOFT MACHINE or HATFIELD AND THE NORTH), EGG was a trio consisting of... Dave STEWART on organ, piano and tone generator, Mont CAMPBELL on bass and vocals (also organ, piano and French Horn), and Clive BROOKS on drums. The music is very structured and composed, with classical pieces (BACH) and some light jazzy influences. The band explored a variety of time signatures and key relationships, sometimes explored classical ideals, and even composed their own symphony.

Canterbury band that released three organ-prominent albums. "The Polite Force" was EGG's second release, and was better developed musically from their debut, a style that was carried on to the subsequent "The Civil Surface". If you like that, go on and get the other two eventually. (if you don't like it, then don't bother). Fans of organ-driven progressive rock with a perfect 70's atmosphere will eat it up. Although EGG is an essential part of any progressive collection. An historical band...!

The Polite Force

Studio Album, released in 1971

Track Listings

Side 1
1. A visit to Newport Hospital (8:26)
2. Contrasong (4:25)
3. Boilk (9:21)
Side 2
4. Long Piece No. 3 (20:40)
4.1. Part 1 (5:08)
4.2. Part 2 (7:38)
4.3. Part 3 (5:02)
4.4. Part 4 (2:52)

Total Time: 42:52
Line-up/Musicians

- Mont Campbell / bass, vocals, organ (4.1), Piano (4.1), French horn (4.2)
- Dave Stewart / Organ, Piano, tone generator (4.3)
- Clive Brooks / drums

Guests:
- Henry Lowther / trumpet (2)
- Mike Davis / trumpet (2)
- Bob Downes / Tenor sax (2)
- Tony Roberts / Tenor sax (2)

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Egg

Studio Album, released in 1970



Track Listings

Side 1
1. Bulb (0:09)
2. While Growing my Hair (3:53)
3. I will be Absorbed (5:10)
4. Fugue in D Minor (2:46)
5. They laughed when I sat down at the Piano... (1:17)
6. The song of McGuillicudie the Pusillanimous (or don't worry James, your socks are hanging in the coal cellar with Thomas) (5:07)
7. Boilk (1:00)
Side 2
8. Symphony No 2 (22:26)
a) Movement 1 (5:47)
b) Movement 2 (6:20)
c) Blane (5:28)
d) Movement 4 (4:51)

Total Time: 41:48
Line-up/Musicians

- Dave Stewart / organ, piano, tone generator
- Mont Campbell / bass, vocals
- Clive Brook / drums

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Civil Surface



Studio Album, released in 1974

Track Listings

Side 1
1. Germ Patrol (8:31)
2. Wind Quartet 1 (2:20)
3. Enneagram (9:07)

Side 2
4. Prelude (4:17)
5. Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) (8:11)
6. Nearch (3:22)
7. Wind Quartet 2 (4:48)

Total Time: 41:36
Line-up/Musicians

- Dave Stewart / organ, piano; bass (6)
- Clive Brooks / drums
- Mont Campbell / bass, voice, French horn and piano

Guests:
- Jeremy Baines / Germophone & Bowle
- Lindsay Cooper / oboe, basson (1-6)
- Tim Hodgkinson / clarinet (1-6)
With Help of:
- Amanda Parsons / singing (4)
- Ann Rosenthal / singing (4)
- Barbara Gaskin / singing (4)
- Steve Hillage / guitar (5)

Wind Quartet performed By:
- Mont Campbell / French horn
- Maurice Cambridge / clarinet
- Stephen Solloway / flute
- Chris Palmer / basson

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