Genre: Country Rock | blue rock
Country: USA
Year of publication: 1994
Audio codec: MP3
Rip type: tracks
Audio Bitrate: 320 kbps
Duration: 01:12:16
Mallard is a two-album band active from 1974-1977. Created by former members of the Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - guitarist Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), bassist Mark Boston (Rockette Morton), drummer Art Tripp III (Ed Marimba, Ted Cactus) with the involvement of vocalist Sam Galpin. Together with the vocalist, the new project recorded two memorable albums in 75-76, now released on one compact. Of course, it's not "Captain", if only because Beefheart is a genius. But, from the point of view of teamwork, sound and sensations in general, the style is clearly sustained. Keyboardist John Douglas "Rabbit" Bundrick also helped with the recording of the first album... Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull gave the money for the release of the debut album. Also tests for some tracks were written by John "Drumbo" French (also former from Magic Band)... On the second album drummer George Draggota (George Draggeta) and keyboard player John Thomas (from Captain Beefheart & Magic Band) joined the band. Despite the great experimental blues-country music (and unlike the music of Captain Beefheart) and the professionalism of the musicians, Mallard never had commercial success ...
Tracklist:
1975 - Mallard
01 - Back On The Pavement [00:03:15]
02 - She's Long And She's Lean [00:03:16]
03 - Road To Morrocco [00:02:59]
04 - One Day Once [00:03:26]
05 - Yellow [00:02:26]
06 - Desperados Waiting For A Train [00:03:35]
07 - A Piece Of Me [00:04:36]
08 - Reign Of Pain [00:03:06]
09 - South Of The Valley [00:04:50]
10 - Winged Tuskadero [00:03:26]
11 - Peon [00:03:13]
1977 - In A Different Climate
12 - Green Coyote [00:04:17]
13 - Your Face On Someone Else [00:04:33]
14 - Harvest [00:03:41]
15 - Mama Squeeze [00:04:06]
16 - Heartstrings [00:08:09]
17 - Old Man Gray [00:01:45]
18 - Texas Weather [00:02:49]
19 - Big Foot [00:04:42]
Personnel:
Bass Guitar - Mark Boston
Drums, Percussion, Marimba - Art Tripp III (on "Mallard")
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Bill Harkleroad
Vocals - Sam Galpin
Fender Rhodes on "Mallard": John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Drums - George Dragetta (on "In A Different Climate")
Keyboards, Backing Vocals - John Thomas (on "In A Different Climate")