Blodwyn
Pig
Pigthology
BLODWYN PIG AT GONZO
Pigthology
During
their short time together in the late sixties, British band Blodwyn Pig managed
to record two albums that received critical acclaim and performed well on the
charts.
Leader of
Blodwyn Pig and original member of Jethro Tull, Mick Abrahams (guitar and
vocals) reformed Blodwyn Pig for two more albums in the nineties but they failed
to have the impact that their original recordings did. There's a treat in store
for those fans that have been longing for more from the original incarnation of
the group; Abraham's has raided the archives and come up
with Pigthology, a collection of rare and unreleased recordings from
the band’s best years.
Pigthology is a
strange album to listen to. When you get releases like this they are usually
accompanied by comprehensive liner notes, detailing where all the tracks
originate from. You don't get that with Pigthology and there seems to
be a very simple reason for that; they don't know where a lot of this stuff came
from.
Despite the
lack of information, there are some familiar tracks on Pigthology. The
alternate version of "It's Only Love" doesn't differ too greatly from the
version that originally appeared onAhead Rings Out but it is a lot of
fun. It has a little bit more bounce and energy than the version from their 1969
debut record, and is one of the highlights of this collection.
Other high
points of Pigthology are the tracks recorded for the BBC's John Peel
Show. Recording a Peel session was a big deal, the list of artists that have
done so includes the likes of AC/DC, The Strokes, T.Rex, Elvis Costello and Pink
Floyd. "Baby Girl" and "Same Old Story" were recorded for Peel, the same year
that Blodwyn Pig originally broke-up but, this doesn't sound like a band falling
apart, getting ready to go their separate ways. This sounds like a band on top
of their game and it only adds to the disappointment that they split up when
they did.
While
Pigthology probably isn't the way to introduce a newcomer to the world of
Blodwyn Pig, it is a weird and wonderful collection that will no doubt be
treasured by those fans that have patiently waited to hear more from the classic
line-up of the now legendary group. BLODWYN PIG AT GONZO
 | Lies CD - £9.99 |
 | Pigthology CD - £9.99 |
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