Gravy Train – Staircase To The Day(1974 UK Prog Rock)Full Album

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gravy Train was a progressive rock group from Lancashire, England, formed by vocalist and guitarist Norman Barratt. Also featuring J.D. Hughes (keyboards, vocals, wind), Les Williams (bass, vocals) and Barry Davenport (drums), the band released its eponymous debut album in 1971, and went on to record a total of four studio albums. The first two were released on the Vertigo label, the remainder by Dawn Records. The meaning behind the name Freelance journalist, broadcaster and lecturer John O’Regan wrote that, despite recording four albums, Gravy Train's "success rate did not befit their choice of name". The term, "Gravy Train", he commented, was northern slang for "an occupation or other source of income that requires little effort while yielding considerable profit". The group gathered a considerable following among British Progressive Rock audiences with their live performances, along the way recording the debut Gravy Train (1970) and its follow-up (A Ballad of) a Peaceful Man (1971) on Vertigo, while a switch to Dawn Records yielded two further albums in Second Birth (1973) and Staircase to the Day (1974). "Musically Gravy Train played melodic Progressive rock" — John O’Regan again — "with the accent on hard rock riffing alternating with quieter moments with the flute high in the mix topped with solid personable vocals from singer/guitarist/chief songwriter Norman Barratt. Gravy Train eventually foundered in 1975 through a combination of bad luck, poor business decisions and lack of success . . . However, with renewed interest in British and European Progressive Rock of the early 1970s, Gravy Train's output has garnered a considerable amount of interest from collectors and music fans alike. Their albums . . . have all been re-released on CD to positive feedback." Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Starbright Starlight 00:00 2. Bring My Life On Back To Me 04:37 3. Never Wanted You 10:36 4. Staircase To The Day 14:30 5. Going For A Quick One 22:04 6. The Last Day 27:21 7. Evening Of My Life 32:58 8. Busted In Schenectady 35:58 Line-up / Musicians - Norman Barratt / acoustic & electric guitars, vocals - George Lynon / acoustic & electric guitars - J. D. Hughes / flute, piano, e-piano, organ, clavinet, Mellotron - Lester Williams / bas - Russell Cordwell / drums With: - Mary Zinovieff / synth (4), electric violin (8) - Peter Solley / synth (1,5) - Jim Frank / drums & percussion (1,5), harp (3) - Patricia Cole / backing vocals (8) - Gospel Ayres / backing vocals (5) - Bobby Harrison / backing vocals (2,5,8) - Victor Smith / cowbell (5), producer