Speech (album)

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Speech
Steamhammer-Speech-cover.jpg
Studio album by
Steamhammer
ReleasedEarly 1972
RecordedWinter 1971
GenreProgressive rock
Label (German release only)
ProducerSteamhammer, Keith Relf
Steamhammer chronology
Mountains
(1970) 		Speech
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[1]

Speech is the fourth (and final) album of the British blues-rock band Steamhammer.

In 1971, bassist Steve Davy left the band, and Louis Cennamo was recruited as his replacement - then, vocalist/guitarist Kieran White also left after a summer tour. Guitarist Martin Pugh, drummer Mick Bradley and Cennamo (with guest vocalist Garth Watt-Roy, of Fuzzy Duck) then went in the studio to record Speech, which was released in 1972. It consisted of three lengthy (and mostly instrumental) songs in a heavier progressive-rock vein, that was somewhat different from their initial blues and folk/jazz-influenced albums.[2]

Bradley died from leukemia shortly before the album's mixing was completed (the album is dedicated to him on the inside album cover). The band continued with American singer/guitarist Bruce Payne and drummer John Lingwood, touring in Germany in support of the album, where they were more popular than back home in England.[3]

After Steamhammer wound down, Pugh and Cennamo joined up with former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf (who had provided production assistance on Speech, as well as contributing background vocals)[4] and drummer Bobby Caldwell, formerly of Johnny Winter's band and Captain Beyond, to form Armageddon.[5]

Track listing[]

Side 1:

  1. "Penumbra" (22:42) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics: Elizabeth Romilly)
    1. "Entrance"
    2. "Battlements"
    3. "Passage to Remorse"
    4. "Sightless Substance"
    5. "Mortal Thought"

Side 2:

  1. "Telegram (Nature's Mischief)" (12:00) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics: Karl Williams)
  2. "For Against" (10:58) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley)

Personnel[]

Band members
Session musicians
  • Garth Watt-Roy - lead vocals
  • Keith Relf - backing vocals, production assistance
  • Jane Relf - backing vocals
Technical

Product details[]

  • Audio CD (1991)
  • Original release date: 1972
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Repertoire (CD reissue)
  • ASIN: B00000743R

Also:

  • Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
  • Original release date: 1972
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Label: Akarma Italy
  • ASIN: B00009Y34Y

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Hundey, Jason. "Speech - Steamhammer | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Steamhammer : Featured Artist – Classic Rock Discussions –". Last.fm. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. ^ "Keith Relf Articles". Mnbvcxzl.tripod.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. ^ "The Yardbirds, Renaissance, Medicine Head, Steamhammer, Armageddon". Keith Relf. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  5. ^ "Northern Lights - The Renaissance Fan Site". Nlightsweb.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

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