Forms & Feelings [Import, Original recording remastered]

Love Sculpture | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Esoteric
• ASIN: B000VBJD88
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,876 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In the Land of the Few

2. Seagull

3. Nobody's Talking

4. Why (How-Now)

5. Farandole

6. You Can't Catch Me

7. People, People

8. Mars

9. Sabre Dance

10. Think of Love [*]

11. Seagull [Single Version][*]

12. Farandole [Single Version][*]

13. In the Land of the Few [Single Version][*]

14. People People [Single Version][*]

15. Sabre Dance [Single Version][*]

Editorial Reviews

DAVE EDMUNDS' importance in the history of Welsh rock music cannot be understated. In the 70's he became an icon recording for Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label and working with GEORGE HARRISON. Edmunds' recording career began with the trio LOVE SCULPTURE, revealing EDMUNDS to be a guitar hero of extreme prowess. After a first single released under the name THE HUMAN BEANS the band became LOVE SCULPTURE and recorded "Blues Helping", a classic album of Blues Rock for EMI's Parlophone label. In 1969 the band veered to a more "underground" direction to record their classic top ten hit "SABRE DANCE", championed by DJ John Peel. The ensuing album (engineered by future YES producer EDDIE OFFORD) was equally stunning. Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the expanded reissue of "Forms and Feelings".

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave Edmunds Gets Heavy..., October 28, 2001

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Chuck Potocki (Crown Point, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forms & Feelings (Audio CD)

When I first heard "Forms And Feelings", I was floored--I had heard of Dave Edmunds before, mainly from his work with Rockpile and solo albums, but I had no idea he was the guitarist of Love Sculpture! I purchased a now out-of-print double CD called "The Early Edmunds", which covered his career from 1967-1972 from his first band, The Human Beans through early Rockpile, and right in between was Love Sculpture; it includes both this album and "Blues Helping", and one listen to their versions of the classical pieces "Farandole" by Georges Bizet, and "Sabre Dance" by Khachaturian, and I was left speechless by Edmunds' fast, fluid and energetic guitar leads; articulating each and every note with dexterity, skill and passion. Edmunds was like the Yngwie Malmsteen of his day; no one (including myself) could believe that a guitarist from the 60's could play that fast and that well; I thought Hendrix was all that, until I heard this Dave Edmunds guy, and my opinion changed quickly!

I agree with the man in the previous review that the omission of "Mars" was the only downside to this CD; apparently, the U.K. version of this album could not include it because the great-granddaughter of Gustav Holst (the composer of "Mars") sought legal action to prevent it from being released, but her influence was non-existent in the U.S. (due to variances in copyright laws), and "Mars" does appear on the Parrot Records release; it's inclusion on the U.S. album fit in nicely with the rest of the songs, with it's trippy sound and remarkable ending, segueing into the ridiculously fast, 11-minute plus version of "Sabre Dance" (I've often wondered if the drum and bass backing rhythm track on "Sabre Dance" was a tape loop, or if the band played consistently at that fast pace?). It can be a bit monotonous at times, but to hear the tight and powerful ending to the song (which in case some of you didn't know, was the ending theme music for "The Lone Ranger" TV series in the 1950's), which will leave you breathless!

This is an excellent CD, and a great chance for you to experience the virtually unknown guitar wizardry of Dave Edmunds in a completely different context, before he became a roots-rocker and producer in the 1970's, covering 50's R&B, doo-wop, and even girl-group classics (check out his authentically-recreated versions of "The Doo Ron Ron" and "Baby I Love You" on his 1975 "Subtle As A Flying Mallet" album)! Buy this CD, you can't go wrong with it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classical music turned into psychedlic classics, August 9, 2009

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Kevin D. Rathert (Carbondale, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forms & Feelings (Audio CD)

Love Sculpture, a power trio led by guitarist/vocalist Dave Edmunds, recorded only two lps and 4 singles in their short lifespan. "Forms and Feelings" is the second and final album released by Edmunds, bassist John Williams and drummer Bob Jones. As the follow up to the blues-rock lp, "Blues Helping" "Forms and Feelings" features a much more focused and creative band. Spotlighting an 11 minute searing version of the classical tune "Sabre Dance" adapted by Edmunds, the lp is full of blistering guitar work and unbelievably creative adaptations of other classical tunes such as "Mars" and "Farandole." Throughout the 9 tracks of the album proper, Edmunds never once loses focus. The album alone is well worth the fairly pricey suggested retail tag. But this edition on Cherry Red Record's Esoteric label comes fully loaded with six bonus tracks, comprising the a and b sides of the three singles associated with "Forms and Feelings." Included is a 4 minute edit of the above mentioned "Sabre Dance" which seems much shorter than its run time due to Edmunds' guitar prowess. The non-lp b-side "Think of Love" is also to be found here adding greatly to the value of this 1969 classic. Long out of print, guitar rock fans, especially those with tastes leaning toward psychedelia will be delighted with this release. Although the list price is rather expensive, careful shoppers can find copies of this wonderful cd at reasonable prices by seeking out Amazon drop shippers. Completists who already own "Blues Helping" will naturally want to add this cd to their collection. For those not familiar with Love Sculpture, this is most definitely the place to start. The band's debut album is a quite serviceable blues-rock recording, but by the band's own admission was recorded and released so that they could then enter the studio to record this masterpiece. Edmunds admits frankly that he was not a blues fan and did not enjoy playing the blues, but was required by his label to record the first album in order to generate funds to then record "Forms and Feelings." This cd, especially with the inclusion of all the single sides is essential to any psychedelic rock fans collection and must be obtained at any cost. But shop around, get the best price you can find, purchase this cd, put it into your player and be transported to the heady days of 1969 and treat yourself to 64 minutes of absolutely acid drenched guitar driven psychedelic rock. I guarantee you will be glad you did. Enjoy the journey.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars underrated cd from early dave edmunds, January 4, 2000

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Stephen F Mulcahy (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forms & Feelings (Audio CD)

this is the first cd i ever bought online. edmunds' guitar work is simply incredible. much less blues - oriented than their previous album. an especially underrated track may be ' nobody's talking. ' this tune features lyrics that are still pertinent today along with loud droning guitarwork. in the land of the few and sabre dance are somewhat different on this than in the single versions. sabre dance simply has to be heard to be believed! this fine record mixes classical rock( not overdone either) with some late psychedelia/ early metal(well, almost, not quite sure what to call it) and even a decent chuck berry cover. this may not be for fans of edmunds later work but nonetheless its quite startlingly good throughout. 'seagull' may be histrionic but still a good tune. the contributions of bassist john williams and drummers? (i think its both bob 'congo' jones and perhaps also terry williams), provide for solid support to edmunds' often incredible guitarwork on this cd. the lyrics from this band were generally covers or written in collaboration with the album's producers or managers.