Trapeze (Glenn Hughes) - Trapeze (1970)

Year: May 1970 (CD 1994)
Label: Polygram Records (US), 820 954-2
Style: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock
Country: Cannock, England
Time: 40:37
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 197 Mb

Trapeze is the debut studio album by British rock band Trapeze. Recorded in 1969 at Morgan Studios and Decca Studios, it was produced by the Moody Blues bassist John Lodge and released in May 1970 as the second album on Threshold Records, a record label founded by Lodge's band. Trapeze is the band's only album to feature founding member John Jones (vocals, trumpet); both he and Terry Rowley (organ, piano, flute) left shortly after its release. (Rowley rejoined in 1974.)
Unlike the band's later material, which was primarily categorised as blues and hard rock, Trapeze has been described by commentators as a progressive or psychedelic rock album, owing partly to the presence of brass instruments and keyboards on the album. Songwriting was typically led by Jones, Galley and Hughes, with Rowley also co-writing two tracks. "Send Me No More Letters" was released as the only single from the album in 1969, backed with fellow album track "Another Day".
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapeze_(1970_album))

01. It's Only A Dream (00:44)
02. The Giant's Dead Hoorah! (03:33)
03. Over (03:38)
04. Nancy Gray (02:47)
05. Fairytale - Verily Verily - Fairytale (07:41)
06. It's My Life (02:50)
07. Ami (03:08)
08. Suicide (04:51)
09. Wings (03:30)
10. Another Day (02:37)
11. Send Me No More Letters (04:35)
12. It's Only A Dream - Reprise (00:40)

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Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) - Songs In The Key Of Rock [Japanise Ed.] (2003)

Year: 9 June 2003 (CD May 21, 2003)
Label: Canyon International (Japan), PCCY-01650
Style: Hard Rock, Garage Rock
Country: Cannock, Staffordshire, England (21 August 1951)
Time: 53:38
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 392 Mb

Shug has been bigging this up around the rock press as his return to rock, the album his fans have been wanting him to make, how he's rediscovered his passion for The Rawk, and so on, ad nauseum. Which is complete and utter tosh. For as the title indicates, this is in fact Glenn's return to the glory days of Trapeze, fusing his love of rock, Stevie Wonder and funk, aligned to some sweet melodies, and above all else, the voice.
'Tis true, there are rockers, but they are actually the weaker numbers, especially the John Bonham tribute which veers sharply over the line between tribute and parody. However, faults are few and delights are many. So let's begin with the epic power funk ballad which will have grown men weeping into their beer, and women going weak at the knees. It's called "Written All Over Your Face", it lasts over eight minutes and it is a truly sublime piece of music which you absolutely have to own. No ifs, no buts, no maybes. Go get it. Now.
Right, you're back. Good. There's more top quality funk on "Get You Stoned", driven along by the powerful drumming of Red Hot Chili Pepper, Chad Smith. If there was any justice in this world, "Courageous" would be all over US radio, and a hit would be born. Horrifically catchy, I have found myself trying to hit notes that have been beyond me for 20 years. Nice.
The wistful, introspection of "The Truth" hits home hard, and is another melodic masterpiece. There's no indication of which guitarist plays which solo, so props have to go to both long standing alumni JJ Marsh, and the much travelled Jeff Kollman. Nice to see that Glenn plays bass all the way through and backing vocals are handled by former Santana bod, Alex Ligertwood.
This is by far, the best piece of solo work Glenn has produced in a long time with perhaps only 3 tracks out of 11 failing to pass muster. So, if you can get past the horrendous cover art, and yearn for the days when music got you higher, then this is essential. Oh, and yes there is a coda.
(deep-purple.net/Review-files/songs-in/key.htm)

01. In My Blood (04:39)
02. Lost In The Zone (04:26)
03. Gasoline (03:10)
04. Higher Places (05:04)
05. Get You Stoned (04:49)
06. Written All Over Your Face (08:33)
07. Standing On The Rock (03:46)
08. Courageous (04:25)
09. Change (Bonus Track) (04:35)
10. The Truth (03:28)
11. Wherever You Go (05:31)
12. Higher Places (Reprise) (01:08)

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Trapeze (Glenn Hughes) - Trapeze (1970)

Year: May 1970 (CD 2015)
Label: Rock Candy Records (UK), CANDY265
Style: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Country: Cannock, England
Time: 34:25
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 268 Mb

While a far cry from what was to come in later years, the first Trapeze album has a special kind of charm to it- even if it’s scattered at times. Musically, the band were a prog rock outfit in the vein of Jethro Tull and the Moody Blues- while maintaining some of the psychedelic vibes of the late 60s California bands. While this sounds good on paper, the album isn’t necessarily great. Some of the songs drag out while others don’t go anywhere. Still, there’s some solid prog rock tunes here- most of which can be found on the first half of the album. At best, this is a decent album.
(popculturebeast.com/album-review-trapeze-discography-1970-72/)

01. Star Breaker (03:32)
02. It's Alright (04:12)
03. Chances (02:30)
04. The Raid (02:46)
05. Sunny Side Of The Street (02:42)
06. Gimmie Good Love (03:07)
07. Monkey (03:40)
08. I Need You (04:25)
09. Soul Stealer (03:27)
10. Nothing For Nothing (04:00)

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Glenn Hughes - Building The Machine [Japanese Ed.] (2001)

Year: 24 September 2001 (CD Sep 21, 2001)
Label: Nippon Crown Co. (Japan), CRCL-4788
Style: Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Country: Cannock, Staffordshire, England (21 August 1951)
Time: 60:35
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 444 Mb

Building The Machine has a similar feel to Hughes’ previous album, 2000’s Return of Crystal Karma. Many of the songs have a hard rock sound with a funk edge, although the funk aspect is somewhat toned down on this album and the songs are more driven by guitar riffs than bass lines. This album marks the fourth collaboration between Hughes and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter JJ Marsh. The album also features contributions from Hughes’ regular drummer of the period Gary Ferguson, keyboardists Vince DiCola and John Beasley and guitarist Pat Travers, who duets with Hughes on the Rare Earth cover I Just Want To Celebrate. Bobby Kimball of Toto provides backing vocals on two of the tracks. The track High Ball Shooter is a newly recorded version of the Deep Purple song, which originally featured on the album Stormbringer. The Japanese version of the album includes the track Cosmic Spell, which was written by Hughes and Pat Travers. The opening track Can’t Stop The Flood also kicked off Hughes’ 2004 live album Soulfully Live in the City of Angels and often frequents his set-lists.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_the_Machine)

01. Can't Stop The Flood (04:11)
02. Inside (04:52)
03. Out On Me (05:32)
04. I Just Want To Celebrate (03:23)
05. Don't Let It Slip Away (04:57)
06. Feels Like Home (04:38)
07. Highball Shooter (04:29)
08. When You Fall (04:57)
09. I Will Follow You (06:11)
10. Beyond The Numb (07:51)
11. Big Sky (04:40)
12. Cosmic Spell (Bonus Track) (04:49)

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Trapeze (Glenn Hughes) - Medusa (1970)

Year: May 1970 (CD 1994)
Label: Polygram Records (US), 820 955-2
Style: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Country: Cannock, England
Time: 40:32
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 227 Mb

Usually prefixed with “ex-” as former members Glenn Hughes (bassist and “Voice of Rock”), the late Mel Galley (guitar/vocals) and Dave Holland (drums) all moved on to higher profile gigs with other bands. Hughes joined Deep Purple, Galley appeared in Whitesnake and Holland served time in Judas Priest before… well… serving time.
In the early ’00s, a run of brilliant Glenn Hughes solo albums finally inspired me to investigate his old band. Medusa was Trapeze’s second album but the first to feature its most famous power trio line-up of Hughes/Galley/Holland. It was released in late 1970 and, as was often the case with the era’s Hard Rockers, it’s an album of light and shade. This means Led Zep often come up as a comparison but I hear more of a Free influence, especially in groovy Rockers like Black Cloud and Touch My Life. Although the funky, stop-start rhythms of Your Love is Alright get a little bit frustrating the band sound tight and confident, leaving plenty of space for everyone’s contributions to be heard. And with the tasteful exception of Mel Galley’s guitar jamming on Makes You Wanna Cry, there is very little instrumental showboating on Medusa which leaves the focus squarely on Glenn’s superb voice.
It’s fascinating to hear him at this early stage, with a rawer tone and delivery that brings to mind Paul Rodgers and Steve Marriott. And his voice is even more remarkable in the album’s longer tracks. Jury, Seafull and the title-track have a more progressive feel. Pastoral acoustic passages build up to intense, heavy climaxes that would appeal to fans of Uriah Heep or early Judas Priest. When Glenn employs his full vocal range at the climax of Jury the results are spine-chilling.
Medusa is an album of real maturity and depth from a group with tangible chemistry. Before going their separate ways, Trapeze would record one more excellent studio album and enjoy some live success in the US but it’s a shame their recorded output didn’t achieve more success or recognition. While it’s unsurprising that the musicians involved went on to bigger things, together they deserved way more than footnote status.
(heavymetaloverload.com/2013/09/26/trapeze-medusa/)

01. Black Cloud (06:13)
02. Jury (08:13)
03. Your Love Is Alright (04:56)
04. Touch My Life (04:08)
05. Seafull (06:35)
06. Makes You Wanna Cry (04:45)
07. Medusa (05:42)

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