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Valentyne Suite - Colosseum Import

Colosseum Format: Audio CD
4.3 out of 5 stars 20 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 1, 2015)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: SANCTUARY
  • ASIN: B000IY0G3Y
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsI am nothing short of amazed
By BENJAMIN MILER on December 8, 2001
Format: Audio CD
The first Colosseum album I got was Daughter of Time, and I was less than pleased with that one. So I was so turned off by the band that I never bought anything from them for over five years. But once I got a hold of Valentyne Suite, released in 1969, regarded by many to be their best one, I was so amazed that this album deserves the five stars. Listening to this album, it's really hard to believe that this band actually stemmed from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, you can tell these guys set their ambitions really high here. Colosseum is unlike a lot of prog rock bands of the time, since here they tend to the blues and jazz spectrum. The album starts off with "The Kettle" which is actually surprisingly a heavy prog rock cut. Next, "Elegy" is a totally amazing cut demonstrating the band's jazzy side. "Butty's Blues" is, as the song title suggests, a bluesy number, but the jazz here comes from Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears-like horns. "The Machine Demands A Sacrifice" starts off somewhat similar to "The Kettle" but then it really goes off the deep end with the percussion and psychedelic electronic effects. And of course the title track which demonstrates the band's talents in a three movement suite. That last movement, "The Grass is Always Greener" is nothing short of a stroke of genius. The music just keeps building up intensity to points that I am in total disbelief. When Jon Hiseman is regarded as one of the finest drummers in the jazz rock world, this album really proves that. Saxist Dick Heckstall-Smith, just like Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Van der Graaf Generator's David Jackson, and Osanna's Elio D'Anna, often had a habit of playing more than one sax at once, and you'll notice that one some of the cuts on the album.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsValentyne Suite was one of my favourite album
By A Customer on September 29, 1999
Format: Audio CD
This album represents one of the best of my generation: it's cool and full of fantasy, atmosphere, sensation, energy... I think no band today can express those old, good-time, feeling.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA masterpiece indeed
By Marcel Wild on June 13, 2001
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I confirm the opinion of the reviewer from Ramona. This is indeed a masterpiece (if you look at my other reviews, I don't give away 5 stars easily)! Rather than comparing VS to Traffic's "Low spark of high heeled boys" the Chicago Live at Carnegie Hall triple CD springs to mind. The latter was also recorded in 1969 and offers a similar Jazz-Rock fusion with great Saxophon. Dave Greenslade on the Hammond organ knocks you out as well. This kind of music is not made anymore - what a pity! Be careful to buy the Castle Music recording (the Essential Records recording of Valentine Suite apparently has poor sound quality)
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5.0 out of 5 starsPlease note: GRASS IS GREENER cd info update...
By Lee J. Davito on May 8, 2011
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
If you have this CD (and the other cd's of the original COLOSSEUM band that predate the LIVE album) and are anxiously awaiting the July 5th release of the GRASS IS GREENER cd.....I have great news!!!

Disregard the previews description of the GRASS contents that claims MOST of the tracks are not available on the other CD's.......

REALITY: ALL of the songs tracks on that selection are already on this 2CD set....

So save your hard earned Money.....Unless you are a completist and just want the cover art.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGet the Reunion Concert CD
By Amazon Customer on May 1, 2015
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Bought this after hearing the Valentyne Suite Live CD. Its good but the Valentyne Suite from the Reunion Concert is way better. In fact it's a solid 5 stars and one of the best performances I've ever heard.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA lost masterpiece!
By A Customer on September 1, 2000
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This album is simply stunning. There is a moodiness that is truly original and classic. The sound is kind of like that of Traffic's on "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" but much faster. I cannot think of band that plays or write like this currently. The only comparison that even comes close is The Dave Matthews Band. The fluidity of playing on this album is incredible. I had not heard Valentyne Suite for 25 years and then I found it at Amazon. I am so stoked that this album is available again! It is a must for anyone interested in early Jazz-Rock fusion.
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4.0 out of 5 starsExciting example of the proto-progressive style
By Jeffrey J.Park VINE VOICE on May 26, 2009
Format: Audio CD
This remastered 2-disc set by Sanctuary includes the excellent Valentyne Suite (1969) (Disc 1) and the US release of the album The Grass is Greener (1970) (Disc 2). This set is not too shabby and features good sound quality, liner notes that may be of interest to folks not familiar with the group, and tiny photos of the group.

Valentyne Suite (****½)

This 1969 release presents a very exciting mixture of classical, heavy British blues rock, jazz and psychedelic rock, and demonstrates how the psychedelic groups were becoming more sophisticated, especially in terms of the level of musicianship. Unfortunately, this album and group seem to have fallen through the cracks, which is too bad - this is a pretty good example of the proto-progressive style and its influences turn up on some of the debut albums by the English progressive acts.

The lineup includes bandleader and virtuoso drummer/percussionist Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves (bass guitar), Dave Greenslade (organ, vibes), Dick Heckstall-Smith (saxophones), and James Litherland (electric guitar, lead vocals). While some of the psychedelic outfits active at the time had great drummers, Jon Hiseman really raised the bar. Dave Greenslade was no slouch either and his organ playing is impressive throughout. Lastly, Dick Heckstall-Smith was a very jazzy player and borrowed the technique of playing two saxophones at once from jazzer Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

The album is split between four shorter tracks and the lengthy Valentyne Suite (it clocks in at a little over 16 minutes). While I enjoy the shorter tracks, which blend aspects of heavy British blues rock, jazz, and psychedelic rock together, it is the three part suite that really holds my interest.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsA great reminder of what I lost with vinyl

A great reminder of what I lost with vinyl. This is a wonderful album that reminds me of the years when diversity in music was king.

Published 6 months ago by Laurie Tiffen
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A jazz-rock classic that it worth adding to any classic rock collection!

Published 10 months ago by Kindle Customer
2.0 out of 5 starsA Poorly Mish-Mashed Version of a 16-Minute Classic

The original vinyl US release of "Those Who Are About to Die Salute You" included the original version of the Valentyne Suite - and not the putrid version included here and... Read more

Published 15 months ago by CorkyMuldoon
5.0 out of 5 starssuite? more like sweet!

Colosseum is a band I only know a little about, based entirely on two live albums (Colosseum Live from '71 being the most obvious- GREAT album this one is, and a live album from... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Bryan
5.0 out of 5 starsWOW...GREAT, GREAT ALBUM.

I WAS SO BLOWN AWAY BY THIS, I STARTED TO HUNT DOWN OTHER ALBUMS BY THESE GUYS WITH THE SAME LINEUP AND FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD. Read more

Published 20 months ago by C. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 starsStunning piece of music

Way ahead of its time and as relevant today as it was some 40+ years ago. Romantic, frantic, absorbing, exciting and beautifully executed. If you haven't heard it just buy it. Read more

Published on March 10, 2013 by M. A. Stevens
4.0 out of 5 starsAnother excellent British band

Valentyne Suite: To me, Colosseum showed Chicago how it's done. Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Tony Reeves formerly with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers..

Published on November 19, 2012 by Stephen G Hartranft
4.0 out of 5 starsexcellent and a half

Before Chris Farlowe joined this band on Daughter of Time, this band was a progressive blues unit, Dick Haskell Smith and others in the Colosieum working with Jack Bruce and John... Read more

Published on January 15, 2010 by Bill Your 'Free Form FM Print DJ
5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic replacement for a worn out LP

I had this album on LP, a really old Fontana that got copied to cassette and then onto digital because I couldn't find a CD anywhere to buy. Read more

Published on September 5, 2009 by Thundab0x
5.0 out of 5 starsexcelent

Ok, first the confusing part. I have this album on vynyl, issued by ABC Dunhil in 1969. The album is called "for those about to die," another album by this band , and it is very... Read more

Published on May 23, 2008 by Bill Your 'Free Form FM Print DJ

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