.jpg)
Clouds - Ladies And Gentlemen (Ian Ellis/Billy Ritchie/Harry Hughes) del LP "Scrapbook", Island ILPS 9100 - 1969
Esta canción no estaba incluida en ninguno de los tres singles que Clouds editaron. Cerraba la cara uno de su primer LP. Y ya a los pocos segundos, se anuncia una de esas canciones especiales que tocan la fibra - no me preguntes cual. Elegante, bien provista de melodía, y con una orquestación al punto, ensancha el espiritu y dibuja una pequeña sonrisa escondida.
Clouds era un trío de Edinburgo - sin guitarra!, que además de los tres mencionados singles, editaron otros tantos LPs. "Scrapbook" es variopinto y con temas muy adecuados al pop como la mortalidad y las ambiciones fallidas. Un segundo álbum, "Up Above Our Heads", fué editado únicamente en USA. Tras "Watercolour Days", un LP con toques progresivos como mandaba la época, Clouds se disiparon en el aire. El organista, Billy Ritchie, parece ser que desapareció de la escena musical. Sus dos compañeros, el bajista Ian Ellis y el batería Harry hughes, lo intentaron un poco más. Tocaron con David Bowie en las maquetas para "Hunky Dory"... pero no fueron utilizadas. La vida es una tómbola.
Como reza la portada de "Scrapbook", "Riquezas en busca de un lugar al que pertenecer. Eso son los recuerdos, eso son las canciones."
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This song wasn't included on any of the three singles released by Clouds. It was closing side one of their first LP. And already after a few seconds, one of those very special songs is announced. Elegant, well provided with melody, and with an orchestration in the right measure, it broadens the spirit and draws a little hidden smile.
Clouds were a trio from Edinburgh - without a guitar!, which besides those already mentioned three singles, released as many LPs. "Scrapbook" is a diverse album, dealing with topics quite well related to pop as mortality and failed ambitions. A second one, "Up Above Our Heads", was released only in the U.S.A. After "Watercolour Days", an LP with progressive touches as times commanded, Clouds dissipated in the sky. It seems that organist Billy Ritchie quit the music scene for good. His two mates, bassist Ian Ellis and drumer Harry hughes, tried a little further on. They played with David Bowie on the "Hunky Dory" demo sessions... but they finally were not used. Life is a lottery.
As said on the "Scrapbook" cover, "Riches in search of a place to belong. Such are memories, such are songs."
http://rapidshare.com/files/359033045/Clouds_-_Ladies_And_Gentlemen.mp3
Esta canción no estaba incluida en ninguno de los tres singles que Clouds editaron. Cerraba la cara uno de su primer LP. Y ya a los pocos segundos, se anuncia una de esas canciones especiales que tocan la fibra - no me preguntes cual. Elegante, bien provista de melodía, y con una orquestación al punto, ensancha el espiritu y dibuja una pequeña sonrisa escondida.
Clouds era un trío de Edinburgo - sin guitarra!, que además de los tres mencionados singles, editaron otros tantos LPs. "Scrapbook" es variopinto y con temas muy adecuados al pop como la mortalidad y las ambiciones fallidas. Un segundo álbum, "Up Above Our Heads", fué editado únicamente en USA. Tras "Watercolour Days", un LP con toques progresivos como mandaba la época, Clouds se disiparon en el aire. El organista, Billy Ritchie, parece ser que desapareció de la escena musical. Sus dos compañeros, el bajista Ian Ellis y el batería Harry hughes, lo intentaron un poco más. Tocaron con David Bowie en las maquetas para "Hunky Dory"... pero no fueron utilizadas. La vida es una tómbola.
Como reza la portada de "Scrapbook", "Riquezas en busca de un lugar al que pertenecer. Eso son los recuerdos, eso son las canciones."
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This song wasn't included on any of the three singles released by Clouds. It was closing side one of their first LP. And already after a few seconds, one of those very special songs is announced. Elegant, well provided with melody, and with an orchestration in the right measure, it broadens the spirit and draws a little hidden smile.
Clouds were a trio from Edinburgh - without a guitar!, which besides those already mentioned three singles, released as many LPs. "Scrapbook" is a diverse album, dealing with topics quite well related to pop as mortality and failed ambitions. A second one, "Up Above Our Heads", was released only in the U.S.A. After "Watercolour Days", an LP with progressive touches as times commanded, Clouds dissipated in the sky. It seems that organist Billy Ritchie quit the music scene for good. His two mates, bassist Ian Ellis and drumer Harry hughes, tried a little further on. They played with David Bowie on the "Hunky Dory" demo sessions... but they finally were not used. Life is a lottery.
As said on the "Scrapbook" cover, "Riches in search of a place to belong. Such are memories, such are songs."
http://rapidshare.com/files/359033045/Clouds_-_Ladies_And_Gentlemen.mp3
.
