100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head

Pure Pleasure / Gull - GULLPP1018- 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - AAA 100% Analogue

Mastering by Ray Staff at Air London - Pressed at Pallas - Limited Edition

 Jazz set from composer Neil Ardley with many of the top jazz musicians of England playing on these extended compositions.

With a state-of-the-art studio and guest artists such as Barbara Thompson, Tony Coe, and producer Paul Buckmaster, composer Neil Ardley (1937-2004) created a recording with a wide range of sounds. Strong compositions laid the backbones for some catchy tunes and grooves with content worth listening to. This album became infamous for it’s supremely original music, but also for it’s impeccable engineering by Martin Levan. On the original single LP the sound quality had to be compromised to enable the inclusion of 27 minutes of music per side. Much of the bass and stereo effect was removed. Now as a double LP and mastering from the original master analogue tapes all of the 'missing' bass and stereo effect is here for all to savour and enjoy.At the time of it’s original release in September 1976 it received critical acclaim across the full spectrum of the days music aficionados. Listening to it today there is no reason to doubt it’s continuing worth as an outstanding work of art and a lasting testament to Neil Ardley who sadly passed away last year. reviews of the day: 

Musicians: 
Neil Ardley, director, synthesizer
Bob Bertles, alto, soprano, flute
Paul Buckmaster, acoustic & electric cello
Ian Carr, trumpet, flugelhorn
Geoff Castle, electric piano, synthesizer
Tony Coe, tenor, clarinet, bass clarinet
Dave Macrae, electric piano, synthesizer
Roger Sellers, drums
Ken Shaw, guitar
Brian Smith, tenor, soprano, flute, alto flute
Roger Sutton, bass guitar, electric bass
Barbara Thompson, alto, soprano, flute
Trevor Tomkins, percussion, vibraphone
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LP 1
1. Prologue
2. Rainbow One: 
    Soloists Ian Carr & Brian Smith
3. Rainbow Two
    Soloists Dave Macrae & Geoff Castle
4. Rainbow Three
    Soloist Paul Buckmaster
5. Rainbow Four
    Soloist: Barbara Thompson
LP 2
1. Rainbow Five
    Soloist Tony Coe
2. Rainbow Six
    Soloists Ken Shaw & Bob Bertles
3. Rainbow Seven
    Soloists Ken Shaw & Bob Bertles
4. Epilogue