The Nice were Keith Emerson's pre-ELP band whose basic remit were to be to keyboard rock what Jimi Hendrix was to guitar based rock..............On this their first outing for Immediate records ..........They are a four piece band .There is a battle between Davy O'List and Keith Emerson for leader and direction which creates an interesting tension for approach and direction but it soon becomes clear that Emmo will be the bands driving force....................Even though he has only his Hammond Organ it is still amazing what this keyboard wizard can achieve be it by the use off daggers to play the keyboards by or by sticking his foot into the generator to create an interesting voltage dependent whine or other abuse laden sound. The song writing is interesting and a touch pompous but, hell this was the vehicle of a future keyboard legend, so who worries if the lyrics are a bit suspect....................................Check out also Lee Jackson on bass and debate if his title of one of the world's greatest non-vocalists is valid.
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )