Clear Blue Sky - S/t (Repertoire Records, 2007)

"One of the joys of life in the early Seventies was the freedom accorded to ambitious young musicians. Clear Blue Sky was a lucky bunch of 18 year olds, who were given the chance to sign to a major record label and brush shoulders with the giants. Their response was to create an album that has since been hailed as one of the classics of British progressive rock."

"The young group found themselves competing with the likes of Black Sabbath, but nevertheless the album was well received by critics, who admired their bold musical policy"

So sayeth the liner notes of this cd reissue that I obtained on a weekend in glorious Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was there to take in the wedding of a friend, which was a killer Wicker Man styled affair in an old one room churchhouse type place next to Falling Water and the ceremony was conducted by a bald female buddhist who was really nice. Oh yes, an acoustic Donovan song was played as well. Top notch for a wedding. . .

Anyhoo, this album is really quite grand, check out the guitar workouts on here by one John Simms. "I'm high, high, high in the sky!"

"Highly" recommended. . .

1. Sweet Leaf
2. The Rocket Ride
3. I'm Comin' Home
4. You Mystify
5. Tool of My Trade
6. My Heaven
7. Birdcatcher