Progressive popsters from Newport, South Wales, Blonde On
Blonde were a part of the 1968 musical explosion (launched by the
Isle of Wight Festival) that created an arena for so many bands in
the late 60s British underground scene (Crazy World Of Arthur
Brown, The Move, and Tyrannosaurus Rex, to name a few). Using a
fusion of folk vocals, a post mod rhythm section and fuzz guitars,
Blond on Blond created aura of freshness and inventive that gave new meaning to the term
"progressive". Their 1969 Contrasts marks a beautiful debut and is still a nice piece of music
that is definitely worth the reissue. Also featuring one of the most amazing cover versions of
the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby".
Track listing: Side A: 1. Ride With Captain Max 2. Spinning Wheel 3. No Sleep Blues 4. Goodbye 5. I Need My Friend 6. Mother
Earth Side B: 1. Eleanor Rigby 2. Conversationally Making The Grade 3. Regency 4. Island On An Island 5. Don't Be Too Long 6.
Jeanette Isabella
