Mighty Baby [Import]

Mighty Baby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Big Beat UK
• ASIN: B0000004E9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,663 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In 1968, the Summer of Love was exerting it's influence on pop and fashion trends and, in the UK, many of the previous year's Mod movement were heeding the call to 'get your head together, man' and go 'progressive'. The Action had been one of the most respected of London's mod bands but in late '68, founder members guitarist Alan King, bassist Mike Evans and drummer Roger Powell were joined by pianist lan Whiteman and ex-Savoy Brown guitarist Martin Stone in a brand new band Mighty Baby. The group's 1969 debut album Mighty Baby was strong on melody and instrumental technique and Egyptian Tomb is a perfect summation of what the band's recorded music was all about. 'Live', they extended their performances, as did most groups of the era. Stone's guitar soloing being lauded for its imaginative approach. They cut a second album A Jug Of Love before disbanding. Stone later formed Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers while King became a member of pub-rock band Ace. This CD reissue combines their first album with 5 tracks made when King, Evans and Powell were still The Action and the sleeve notes by Record Collector magazines John Reed chart the history of one of the best of the late 60s/early 70s 'head' bands.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A prog-pop classic, November 12, 2001

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Mark Jeantheau "deepstreammusic" (Berea, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mighty Baby (Audio CD)

This is what Buffalo Springfield would have sounded like if they had been more progressive. You can also throw in a little Kaleidoscope to add to the pop trippiness, and perhaps a smidgen of Grateful Dead to account for the occasional jam passage. "Mighty Baby" definitely has some of late-60s psyc sound, but it's rooted in strong song compositions, not free-form acid guitar and organ excursions (not that I have anything against those!). The songs run in the 4-6 minute range, which provides a nice midway point between too simple and too complex---accessible yet full of turns and diversions. The eight tracks from the original "Mighty Baby" album would make the purchase worthwhile, but the CD version also has five bonus tracks from the related band "The Action." These cuts have a more pop flavor---sort of a less glossy Strawberry Alarm Clock---and are also quite enjoyable. I consider this CD one of my best finds over the last five years or so.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten english acid-rock jewel, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mighty Baby (Audio CD)

This has to be one of the best examples of brit acid rock there is. The opener "Egyptian Tomb" shows the band in a nutshell: fluid guitar work, tight sax comp, cool interplay. A classic! And almost all of the songs are long stoned acid jams. They are simply so good at this, especially the guitar plays like an acid dream. And the singer has a high and nasal voice. The band plays tight, incredible improvisations. If you like the late 60's acid rock sound, this is your album. Like the late Quicksilver Messenger Servie or the Gratful Dead but perhaps more "stoned" in sound. Includes some good songs from pre-Mighty baby, "The Action".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mighty Baby - self-titled (Big Beat), February 20, 2006

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mighty Baby (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1969, Mighty Baby apparently had several members (most,in fact) formed this band from The Action. Basically decent British psychedelia. Tracks that I found to be most inspiring were "Egyptian Tomb","I've Been Down So Long","Same Way From The Sun"(gorgeous melody)and "Understanding Love". Line-up:Reggie King-vocals,Alan King&Pete Watson-guitars,Mike Evans-bass and Roger Powell-drums. Should appeal to fans of The Action,John's Children,early Who,Five Day Week Straw People and The Creation.