Gryphon - Gryphon

Artist: Gryphon
Album: Gryphon

2016

Rating: 4.14

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Review by Christopher Huddleston

Gryphon's self-titled debut album is a bold and adventurous journey into the realm of progressive rock. Released in 1973, the album showcases the band's unique blend of medieval folk music and rock instrumentation.

The album opens with "Kemp's Jig," a lively instrumental piece that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The band's use of traditional instruments such as the crumhorn, recorder, and mandolin gives the music a distinct flavor that sets Gryphon apart from other progressive rock bands of the time.

Tracks like "The Unquiet Grave" and "The Astrologer" showcase the band's ability to create haunting and atmospheric pieces that transport the listener to another time and place. The band's use of vocal harmonies and intricate instrumentation create a sense of depth and complexity that is rarely heard in modern music.

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
I Knew I Had To Meet Her
Touch and Go	1:32
Tea Wrecks	1:14
Crossing The Stiles	2:25
Dubbel Dutch
Sir Gavin Grimbold	2:52
The Astrologer	3:15
Crossing the Stiles	02:29
Midnight Mushrumps
Gulland Rock
She Came Right In
The Unquiet Grave	5:48
Estample
Estampie	4:57
The Last Flash Of Gaberdine Tailor
Crossing the Styles	2:20
Dingy Room
Kemp's Jig	3:9
The Devil And The Farmer's Wife	1:44
Lady
Ethelion
Kemp's Gig	3:11
The Devil and the Farmer's Wife	1:58
You Really Need Me There
Three Jolly Butchers	3:58
Please Believe Me
The Ploughboy's Dream
Sun Risen
Touch And Go	1:29
Controller
Pastime With Good Company	1:37
Kemp's Jig	3:07
Juniper Suite	4:48
Pastime with Good Company	01:35
Motel Mama

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Gryphon - Gryphon (self-titled LP)

Gryphon (US) - 70s Proto-Metal/Heavy Rock

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Transatlantic Records
Talking Elephant Records
Not On Label
Curio Records
Arcàngelo
Canyon International
Transatlantic Records, Guimbarda
Belle Antique
Progressive International, Curio Records

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Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Printed By	Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Published By	Heathside Music
Recorded At	Riverside Recordings
Mastered At	Nashville Record Productions
Distributed By	Plastic Head Music
Copyright (c)	Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Pressed By	SNA
Licensed To	Tamt Co., Ltd.
Licensed From	Curio Records
Recorded By	Riverside Recordings
Record Company	Compañía Fonográfica Española, S.A.
Manufactured By	Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Ann Sullivan
Crumhorn	Brian Gulland
Bassoon	Brian Gulland
Vocals	Brian Gulland
Drums	Dave Oberlé
Percussion	Dave Oberlé
Glockenspiel	Dave Oberlé
Engineer	Adam Skeaping, Nick Glennie-Smith
Harpsichord	Graeme Taylor
Organ	Graeme Taylor
Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Illustration	Dan Pearce
Photography By	Roger Perry
Producer	Adam Skeaping, Lawrence Aston
Recorder [Descant	Richard Harvey
Treble	Richard Harvey
Soprano And Tenor]	Richard Harvey
Crumhorn [Soprano	Richard Harvey
Alto And Tenor]	Richard Harvey
Classical Guitar	Richard Harvey
Mandolin	Richard Harvey
Harmonium	Richard Harvey
Typography	Lawrence Marks
Bass Guitar	Larry Latimer
Lead Guitar	Larry Latimer
Backing Vocals	Larry Latimer
Composed By	Rick Smade
Rhythm Guitar	Rick Smade
Slide Guitar	Rick Smade
Arranged By	Rick Smade
Lead Vocals	Geoffrey Gibor
Recorder	Brian Gulland
Keyboards	Brian Gulland
Liner Notes	内田哲雄
Photography	Roger Perry
Calligraphy	Lawrence Marks

Notes

Recorded at Riverside Recordings and Livingston Studios.
Publisher is displayed as "Heathside" on label.
Released in a textured gatefold cover.
Label Side 2 shows speed.
Private Press recorded at Gary Allen Productions, Marine City MI.
Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
Made in Japan. Not for sale outside Japan.
Promo/Sample
Released with fold-out insert, separate 4 x CD size fold-out insert with extensive bio. in Japanese and obi-strip.
Released in a soft gatefold cover.
℗1973 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd, a BMG Company
©2016 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd, a BMG Company
Composers of Track 2, 7, 10 are "Anonymous".
This reissue is basically the same as in 2007.
Gryphon - Gryphon
Printing of the CD label surface has become slightly different design to the previous one.
Made In Japan.
Gatefold with English lyrics and translated lyrics to Spanish
Two releases on the same item: "Gryphon" and "Midnight Mushrumps"
The track "Three Jolly Butchers" is not listed on the back cover
℗ 1973 Transatlantic Records Ltd.
℗ 1973
Released with fold-out insert, separate 4 x CD size fold-out insert with extensive liner notes in Japanese and obi-strip.
All titles Published by Heathside Music Ltd.
On tray card:
℗ 1994 Curio Records/Progressive Int.
© 1973 Transatlantic Records Ltd.
On CD:
P 1994 Curio Records/Progressive Int.
C 1973 Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4-page booklet.
The rear tray graphic on this issue was a printing error, showing "Midnight Mushrumps" graphic by mistake.
The tray card and booklet also feature the original Japanese CD catalog number: PCCY-00344
Test pressing LP, UK, 1973
Gryphon

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Mastering SID Code: IFPI L274
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About Gryphon

Michigan based rock group that featured Geoffrey Gibor {;}UK progressive rock group. Initially known for their hardcore medieval-folk style, they soon metamorphosed into a diverse rock ensemble: from lengthy progressive pieces on Red Queen, to memorable, pastoral pop-rock on Treason. The band released their first album in 1973 with the following members: Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland, Graeme Taylor and David Oberle. Later in 1974 they were joined by Philip Nestor, who then left in 1975 to be replaced by Malcolm Bennett and Ernest Hart. They disbanded after releasing their final album, Treason, in 1977. Multi-instrumentalist Richard Harvey and his fellow Royal College of Music graduate Brian Gulland, a woodwind player, began the group as an all-acoustic ensemble that mixed traditional English folk music with medieval and Renaissance influences. Shortly after this, the duo was joined by guitarist Graeme Taylor and drummer/percussionist Dave Oberlé. After their self-titled debut, they expanded their sound to include electric guitars and keyboards as well as wind instruments, such as bassoons and krumhorns, not previously used in rock music. Gryphon's music often sounded as much like rural English folk or renaissance chansons as it did rock, at least on their early recordings. After their third album (Red Queen to Gryphon Three) and the subsequent tour as a supporting act for Yes, their instrumentation became more conventional and the use of non-standard instruments was reduced. Fans and critics generally regard Midnight Mushrumps and the all-instrumental Red Queen to Gryphon Three as their finest albums.

Members

Brian Gulland
Dave Oberlé
Malcolm Bennett
Richard Harvey
Graeme Taylor
Philip Nestor
Jonathan Davie
Bob Foster

Summary by Christopher Huddleston

Gryphon's debut album is a must-listen for fans of progressive rock and folk music. It is a testament to the band's talent and creativity, and a reminder of the power of music to transport us to new and exciting places.

Comments

sybrenyang251132

2023-06-24

What year is this from? Do you have any additional info about this album?

ray1698

2023-06-24

excelente canción todo el día la escucho

borneodriver

2023-06-23

This is so fucking sick

matthewtyson

2023-06-22

Motel Mama, ah the excesses of sex........rock and roll people!!!!!!

thelitteam

2023-06-22

Titanium strength metal. Heavy rock like granite. Hurricane force guitar.. it'll blow you away.
Did the band release anything else ?
I'm a fan of 70s heavy rock and I'm a fan of 70sheavyrockfan