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Red Sea

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For those who like me just love the 70's hard rock period, WARHORSE is one of those second base bands worth knowing.
If you're a lil bit into DEEP PURPLE's history, you'll know that WARHORSE was formed around NICK SIMPER after he left DP late 1969.It is impossible not to make a comparaison between the two bands, not only because of Simper's presence but also because of the type of music, the same type of line-up(lead singer, lead guitarist, Hammond keyboardist, bass and drums) and the similarity between the lead singers(hard, powerful, warm and screamy).
Of course WARHORSE never released tracks as powerfull as SPEED KING or HIGHWAY STAR but went for songs like BIRD HAS FLOWN, WHY DIDN'T ROSEMARY and definitely WRING THAT NECK(this incredibly groovy bass line is re-used on more than one occasion on both albums) from DP's Mark I.
Both WARHORSE 's albums are very good but remain in the shadow of the giant Purple for both quality of the compositions and musicians skills.
Hard Rythm and blues, long guitar and keyboards solos, solid bass lines, WARHORSE proposes excellent 70's tunes.
This CD features some LIVE versions which I would be curious to hear but unfortunatelly they don't appear on the edition I own, also this CD is not a Best of...it is RED SEA , their second and last release.
Too bad WARHORSE only made two records, I'm sure that with a little bit of perseverence they could have been a serious rival to Uriah Heep.

Peter Parks replaces original guitarist Ged Peck on this 2nd Warhorse album, but the comparisons to Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple remain. This time out, the band chose a more R&B heavy rock sound and with less Gillan-esque screeching from Ashley Holt. They still rock hard on "Back In Time" (with its long guitar solo) and the appropraitely mistitled instrumental "Mouthpiece" (with its long drum solo). However, the atmosphere is more mellow and lacks the driving force of the self-titled debut. Still recommended to fans of Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and progressive hard rock in general. Solid album that should be well received by those who enjoyed the first.

This is a cd that I recommend thoroughly, for whos love the rock, because we can listen the notes of the vocalist of the group and the strident guitars and the compass of the drums. If you can, buy it.

great album good lyrics good vocals just good rock music the fist album WARHORSE is just like this one just great aldow this music is more then 30 jears old

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Chapter two of the Warhorse saga "Red Sea" is equal to its predecessor the self-titled debut. Deep Purple's first bass-player Nick Simper is back with more rock and organ based roll. If you own one you'll want to complete the set.

If you have enjoyed the great sounds of the first two Deep Purple records and or Atomic Rooster this band will look good in the CD collection!

"Back In Time" and "Confident But Wrong" cut through the speakers with no apologies. "I (Who Have Nothing)" is a great cover of an old rhythm and blues tune. Warhorse slows things down a notch but still engraves their initials all over.

Once again there are the must have bonus tracks. Five of the six were going to make up a third album that unfortunately wasn't to be. One of those tunes you don't want to overlook. "Bad Time" is good enough to have been included on either release. The other ones from the vaults are not throw away songs. The previously released track (On the first LP) is a live version of "Ritual."

The fidelity is fine and the mix of the instruments is pleasing. It's never a bad time for Warhorse!

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Chapter two of the Warhorse saga "Red Sea" is equal to its predecessor the self-titled debut. Deep Purple's first bass-player Nick Simper is back with more rock and organ based roll. If you own one you'll want to complete the set.

If you have enjoyed the great sounds of the first two Deep Purple records and or Atomic Rooster this band will look good in the CD collection!

"Back In Time" and "Confident But Wrong" cut through the speakers with no apologies. "I (Who Have Nothing)" is a great cover of an old rhythm and blues tune. Warhorse slows things down a notch but still engraves their initials all over.

Once again there are the must have bonus tracks. Five of the six were going to make up a third album that unfortunately wasn't to be. One of those tunes you don't want to overlook. "Bad Time" is good enough to have been included on either release. The other ones from the vaults are not throw away songs. The previously released track (On the first LP) is a live version of "Ritual."

The fidelity is fine and the mix of the instruments is pleasing. It's never a bad time for Warhorse!

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Chapter two of the Warhorse saga "Red Sea" is equal to its predecessor the self-titled debut. Deep Purple's first bass-player Nick Simper is back with more rock and organ based roll. If you own one you'll want to complete the set.

If you have enjoyed the great sounds of the first two Deep Purple records and or Atomic Rooster this band will look good in the CD collection!

"Back In Time" and "Confident But Wrong" cut through the speakers with no apologies. "I (Who Have Nothing)" is a great cover of an old rhythm and blues tune. Warhorse slows things down a notch but still engraves their initials all over.

Once again there are the must have bonus tracks. Five of the six were going to make up a third album that unfortunately wasn't to be. One of those tunes you don't want to overlook. "Bad Time" is good enough to have been included on either release. The other ones from the vaults are not throw away songs. The previously released track (On the first LP) is a live version of "Ritual."

The fidelity is fine and the mix of the instruments is pleasing. It's never a bad time for Warhorse!

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"