LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Released in 1972, "Charge" was Paladins second and final album. Formed the previous year by Keith Webb and Pete Solley (both ex-members of Terry Reids band), Paladin encompassed all that was experimental in early 70s rock. Fusing the worlds of jazz, rock and ethnic Cuban music, Paladins second album was both more "progressive" and hard edged in nature to their debut. Adorned in a striking sleeve designed by ROGER DEAN (artist for YES), the album became known as much for its sleeve as the excellent music within. Recorded at The Beatles APPLE studios and engineered by GEOFF EMERICK, the album was Paladins finest hour featuring the classics "Give Me Your hand" and "Anyway". One of the first signings to Bronze records, Paladin shared a home with URIAH HEEP, COLOSSEUM et al and were highly regarded.

Track listing:

• Give Me Your Hand 7:49
• Well We Might 5:02
• Get One Together 2:36
• Anyway 4:17
• Good Lord 6:45
• Mix Your Mind With The Moonbeams 6:00
• Watching The World Pass By 9:33