COLOSSEUM – THE COLLECTORS COLOSSEUM LP – Nr MINT UK PROG JAZZ ROCK

Colosseum – The Collectors Colosseum
(Bronze Records  BRON173)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

 Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Colosseum are an English jazz rock band, mixing blues, rock and jazz-based improvisation. Colin Larkin wrote that “the commercial acceptance of jazz rock in the UK” was mainly due to the band. Between 1975 and 1978 a separate band Colosseum II existed playing progressive rock.

The Collectors’ Colosseum is a compilation album by Colosseum that was released in England in 1971.

Track listing

1. “Jumping off the Sun” – 3:40, originally recorded late in 1969, with Chris Farlowe’s vocals overdubbed over Dave Clempson’s originals. In addition, there are extra guitar overdubs by Clempson.
2. “Those about to Die” – 4:52, excerpt from their first LP
3. “I Can’t Live Without You” – 4:15, recorded 1968
4. “Beware The Ides of March” – 5:53, from their first LP
5. “Walking in the Park” – 3:55, idem
6. “Bolero” – 5:29, recorded late in 1969
7. “Rope Ladder to the Moon” – 3:22, recorded late in 1969 and composed by Jack Bruce
8. “The Grass is Greener” – 7:37, recorded late in 1969

Personnel

• On tracks 2, 3, 4, and 5 : Jon Hiseman on drums, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxes, Dave Greenslade on organ, Tony Reeves on bass, James Litherland on guitar & vocals.
• On tracks 6 and 8 : Jon Hiseman on drums, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxes, Dave Greenslade on organ, Tony Reeves on bass, Dave Clempson on guitar & vocals.
• On track 1 : Jon Hiseman on drums, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxes, Dave Greenslade on organ, Tony Reeves on bass, Dave Clempson on guitar & vocals, Chris Farlowe on vocals.