It'll All Work out in Boomland

T2 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lion Productions
• ASIN: B0014Z4M86
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,896 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In Circles

2. J.L.T.

3. No More White Horses

4. Morning

5. Questions And Answers

6. CD

7. In Circles

Editorial Reviews

The rise of power trio T2 in 1970 was rapid: important open-air festivals; headlining residencies at the Marquee Club; appearances at virtually every major venue in London. Then their debut album was released; they seemed poised for a breakthrough. As the band recalled, they were playing the Marquee club, with John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix hanging out backstage, which was all to the good. But people were coming forward saying, we can t find your album anywhere. In short order, the band fell apart. Still, their sole Decca album has become well established as an all-time classic amongst progressive and psychedelic music collectors even the techno and dj crowds. The fact that it has done so without hype is a testament to the innate quality of the music. The album is packed with melodic acoustic passages, frenzied fuzz guitar workouts, not to mention acid-trip induced lyrical and musical content. It is, in every way, an extraordinary album, one of rock music s best kept secrets, on a par with all the other major works that form the rock music canon of the time. Hefty booklet contains extensive musicological analysis by composer and musician Andrew Keeling, which includes illuminating interviews with band members Peter Dunton and Keith Cross, as well as detailed illustrations. Included as bonus are three tracks from BBC Sessions recorded in October 1970. Licensed from Decca/Universal, UK.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guitar oriented prog, November 7, 2001

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BENJAMIN MILER (Veneta, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It'll All Work Out in Boomland (Audio CD)

T2, just like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, was one of those prog rock bands that got one of their first public exposures at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970. While ELP had became one of the most recognized figures in prog the world over with chart topping albums and songs that used to receive regular FM radio airplay, T2 more went the way of Cressida, Gracious, Spring, etc. by quickly vanishing in to obscurity and making their albums quite rare and sought after. "It'll All Work Out In Boomland", originally released in 1970 on Decca in the UK and London here in the US, was T2 one and only album released during their lifetime (I believe a never before released second album called Fantasy surfaced on CD just a few years back). The band consisted of guitarist and keyboardist Keith Cross, drummer and vocalist Peter Dunton, and bassist Bernard Jinks. Apparently Keith Cross was just 17 at the time of this album, but he played guitar like a seasoned vetaran. The music is mostly high energy guitar jams. Peter Dunton's vocals seem unusually quiet for such loud music, his vocals work best on the second cut, "J.L.T.", which is a more laid back cut. The rest of the album is much more typical early '70s prog rock with some unbelievable intesity, that is "No More White Horses", "In Circles", and the side length "Morning". At first I was a bit disappointed with the album as it's pretty obvious who was the center of this album: Keith Cross' guitar where it was obvious he was just showing off, but then I really become to appreciate this album. If you're a keyboard lover, look elsewhere, the only keyboard I notice here is piano, there might be Mellotron on "J.L.T.", but it could be real strings (the album credits don't say). If you like mindblowing intense guitar-oriented prog rock, be sure to give "It'll All Work Out in Boomland" a try.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A genuine masterpiece !, July 4, 2000

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"honey_dripper" (Ul-San South Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It'l Work Out in Boomland (Audio CD)

This amazing early progressive rock album has great guitar work, vocal harmonies and wonderful orchestration. As this album originally recorded in 1970, it's not an old-fashioned stuff. Essentially T2 were formed in early 1970 as a power trio like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream and Budgie. (their guitar player Keith Cross was only seventeen at that time and being hailed as the new Eric Clapton) But this album has a unique blend of various musical styles. They played as one, with great emotional intensity and sounded like no one else. Their music goes through constant changes of light and shade, from wistful acoustic whisper to thunderous roars of anger, creating great musical tension on the way. The reissue CD features extra BBC sessions

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Japan, August 9, 2002

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Bill23 (Manchester United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It'll All Work Out in Boomland (Audio CD)

cracking british power trio progressive album that was a cult in 1970 and has been ever since. Think early moodies / king crimson but more riffy, fabulous guitar-hero solos from kieth cross (whatever happened to..)melodic, well structured, powerful - four long tracks but they never flag (no drum solos). Thier only recorded work, vinyl copy has been top-notch rarity in the UK for years, and for once the sounds live up to the pricetag. This Japanese edition is clearly a labour of love - exquisite mini cardboard replica sleeve and superbly mastered, loud and clear - why can't all CD reissues be done this way?