Daughter of Time [Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered]

Colosseum | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B0002HV64U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,768 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Three Score and Ten, Amen

2. Time Lament

3. Take Me Back to Doomsday

4. The Daugher of Time

5. Theme for an Imaginary Western

6. Bring Out Your Dead

7. Downhill and Shadows

8. The Time Machine [Live]

9. Jumping Off the Sun [1971 Chris Farlowe Version][*]

Editorial Reviews

2004 remastered reissue of the progressive rock act's classic third album, originally issued in 1970, includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'The Time Machine' (live July 1970) & 'Jumping Off The Sun' (1970 version with Chris Farlowe vocal added 1971). Sanctuary Midline.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good, June 26, 2008

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Bill Your 'Free Form FM Handi Cyber Print DJ ... (Mahwah, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daughter of Time (Audio CD)

There were two related bands, Colossuem and Colosseum II, one started as a blues/rock unit, and the other was a fusion band. In between you had this album.

Daughter of Time is where Colosseum's music really began to change. They got a new singer, Chris Farlow, who had been in Atomic Rooster. The music became much heavier--perhaps to sustain Farlow's mammouth voice, and more influenced by classical and chamber jazz than the blues of the first two albums.

This album is very good if you like very heavy art rock. It is at times overwhelming just because of the massivness of the sound, but the music is inventive.

I like the blusier incarnation of this band, but that is a matter of taste. This is a good album for hard-core progressive rock fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colosseum Adds A Progressive Feel To The Blues/Jazz Formula, June 5, 2009

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Chappa "Larcha" (Olympus Mons, Mars) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daughter of Time (Audio CD)

In 1970 the band released their third offering called "Daughter Of Time" that showed the band moving towards a more progressive rock style and adding classical and chamber jazz influences as well. It was recorded during the summer of '70 at Lansdowne Studios. London. The line-up changed with the debut of new singer Chris Farlowe, Dave "Clem" Clempson on guitar, and Mark Clarke joining on bass although he only plays in three songs (1,5,7; the rest feature Louis Cennamo instead). The remaining members were the same as on the two previous recordings: band leader/drummer Jon Hiseman, saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, and Dave Greenslade on keyboards/vibes.

I really don't know why but for me, this album is so much better than the previous offering from '69 "Valentyne Suite"! A Gregorian chant opens the first title "Three Score And Ten, Amen" where you can hear the excellent, deep vocals of Farlowe that always gets me going, a great solo from Clempson using the wah wah pedal, Greenslade's vibes and a section where saxophonist Smith speaks "Run swiftly down the tunnel of time..." Amazing start! It is possible that the song's title may have been inspired by a biblical phrase in the book of Psalms or perhaps from Shakespeare's "Macbeth".
The second composition "Time Lament" written by the Greenslade/Hiseman team has an extended intro where the combination of piano, saxophone and a string section harmonize perfectly. After the second verse, the tempo picks up, and what follows is a great set of melodies that I have always considered as a preview of what Hiseman will later explore in his band Colosseum II: jazz-fusion!
Greenslade shows his classically inspired piano playing at the beginning of the next track called "Take Me Back To Doomsday". Here guitarist Clempson sings the vocals which are very different from the deep voice of Farlowe plus some flute work from Hiseman's wife Barbara Thompson. If you listen carefully, you'll notice that some of the melodies used in this track are later reprised for the intro on the title track. "And I saw the Daughter Of Time..." The chords used in combination with Farlowe's singing give off an epic feel here although the song lasts only 3:30. Hiseman plays some notable drum fills towards the end.
The fifth cut "Theme For An Imaginary Western" is the album's lone cover originally written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown and features Clarke's bass playing. Great version but I'll go ahead and say that in my opinion, it just can't touch Mountain's version from their '69 album "Climbing!" with the incredible vocals of Felix Pappalardi and the great guitar work from the underrated Leslie West! Check that version out if you can!
"Bring Out Your Dead" is an instrumental that shows the band's classical influence. I like how the main melody is played by the saxophone, organ, and guitar in unison! You'll hear some vibes too in the section when it quiets down. Hiseman hits a gong for its conclusion. Now it's on to "Downhill And Shadows": one of those standard blues tunes from the era. This is one of my favorites ever in that field! Kind of like Hendrix's "Red House" but the saxophone playing from Smith makes this track unique; just listen to the great intro! Clempson is in fine form too on the guitar and in the middle Hiseman utilizes his dual bass drum technique for a few seconds!
Speaking of drum technique, Hiseman gets to close the album with "Time Machine", an amazing drum solo recorded in July '70 at the Royal Albert Hall. In fact this is my favorite drum solo from the late 60's/early 70's period! Tons of memorable fills, waves of cymbal crashes, intense dual bass drumming, this one has it all in only eight minutes!
The bonus track "Jumping Off The Sun" is the same song previously available on "The Grass Is Greener" LP (the US version of "Valentyne Suite") but now with Farlowe's singing instead of Clempson. However, that's not the only difference. In fact, this sounds like a completely different take! It has some extra lead guitar overdubs and the rhythm guitar seems to be more in your face. Towards the end Heckstall-Smith added some sax as well which was not present in the other version. It's a psychedelic masterpiece that comes complete with tubular bells. A very worthy addition!

I would recommend this LP for fans of blues, jazz, and progressive rock as well! Hiseman is one of the most underrated drummers ever! Check out his later bands Tempest and Colosseum II!
Thanks for taking the time to read!
Later...

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good? Brilliant!, August 13, 2008

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Noel A. Hodda (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daughter of Time (Audio CD)

This is more than 'good', the epithet given to it by the above reviewer - this is brilliant. Chris Farlowe's voice was a galvanising force in Colosseum - a powerful blueswailing instrument to match the rest of the band. And the band? Original, powerful and captivating. Buy this, play it loud and then play it again - louder! You can't go wrong. The version of 'Theme for an Imaginary Western' is up there with Jack Bruce's original and in some ways even betters it. This is a seriously good album.