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Chris Britton As I Am

Trading Places | Item No: 677184
Vinyl LP | 1969 / EU | New
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Item Description
Recording a solo album in 1969 allowed Troggs guitarist Chris Britton to take a stab at greater artistic freedom, though the presence of a familiar set of suspects meant that the resultant LP, As I Am, didn’t veer too far from The Troggs’ standard blend of poppy psychedelia and garage rock, constructed with a particular English bent. Producer and keyboardist Colin Frechter shaped the group’s Mixed Bag release, and his wistful harpsichord on tracks like “If You Really Care” lend a baroque air to the proceedings, and both bassist Tony Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson were then working as The Troggs’ rhythm section (after having been in band Plastic Penny), while Olsson and fellow drummer Roger Pope were part of Elton John’s band, as was harmonica player Ian Duck. Yet, with Britton composing all of the songs except one (his version of Larry Weiss’ oft-covered “Evil Woman,” which had also been tackled by The Troggs), the material is surprisingly varied, with opener “Sit Down Beside Me” and tracks like “Fly With Me” are rocking grooves with bright brass, Latinesque percussion and a bit of psychedelic phasing, while “No Sense In Hiding” is a slinky blues and “Sleep My Love” is pure dreamy psych. A rare and underappreciated gem that will appeal to all Troggs fans and lovers of British psychedelia more generally.
Item Details
Item No: 677184
Artist: Chris Britton
Title: As I Am
Label: Trading Places
Catalog No: TDP54011   
Format: Vinyl LP, Vinyl, LP
Pressing: EU
Release Date: 1969
Genre: Rock & Indie
Style: Classic Rock
Available since: 2019-09-12
Condition: New
Price: $ 14.53
Weight: 250g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
A1 Sit Down Beside Me
A2 Will It Last
A3 That Was The Time
A4 No Sense In Fighting
A5 Maybe Time Will Change You
A6 Fly With Me
B1 If You Really Care
B2 Run And Hide
B3 How Do You Say Goodbye
B4 Sleep My Love
B5 Why Did I Let You Go
B6 Evil Woman
B7 Learn To Love Life You'll Be Living
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