Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972) ,Prog Rock
"Who were BRAM STOKER and the mysterious T. Brodson who composed all the tracks? This enigmatic 1972 release was recorded for Woolworths generic Windmill label and recorded presumably by session players to cash in on the early seventies success of bands like BLACK SABBATH,ATOMIC ROOSTER and BLACK WIDOW. The BRAM STOKER moniker evokes macabre gothic atmospheres, and so does their music with tracks like "Blitz" conjuring up a doom laden sound. The LP "Heavy Rock Spectacular" is a true lost pearl of original prog, dominated by moody Hammond organ that owes much to keith Emerson's influence. There are NICE overtones too with their own "Fingals Cave" whilst the sounds on "Poltergeist" seem to come straight from a gothic 'Hammer Horror'." - Piccadilly
Tracks:
01. Born To Be Free (Pete Ballam) - 3:42
02. Ants (Anthony Bronsdon) - 3:46
03. Fast Decay (Bronsdon) - 3:45
04. Blitz (Bronsdon/Jon Bavin/Ballam) - 5:31
05. Idiot (Ballam) - 4:26
06. Fingals Cave (Bronsdon) - 7:40
07. Extensive Corrosion (Ballam) - 4:16
08. Poltergeist (Bronsdon/Bavin/Ballam) - 4:31
Personnel:
- Tony (Anthony) Bronsdon - Hammond organ, vocals
- Pete Ballam - guitar, vocals
- Jon Bavin - bass, vocals
- Rob Haines - drums
