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Studio Album, released in 1972, United Kingdom.

Tweede album van deze Engelse Eclectic Porg Formatie.

GNIDROLOG are one of the more overlooked bands that took part in the progressive rock explosion in Britain around 1971-73. Intricate band, with an ecletic music that is very hard to categorize. Their music is a blend of blusy prog, with horn instruments, and intense vocals on top of it. They might appeal to GENTLE GIANT, JETHRO TULL and VDGG fans. Still, pick up "In Spite of Harry"s Toenail" or better yet, their opus "Lady Lake", and prepare to be bowled over.

Surprisingly great. A very original and authentic band. Of all albums recorded on that year of 72, this particular one deserves a place among the top 5. Lady Lake is Gnidrolog"s masterpiece and a progressive masterpiece, no doubts "round here. Every song has a vailed charm and show how rock was evolving and which ways would be taken from then on. The sax and flute are more than details or support arrengements, they"re part of the band and its sound (as they already were in JT and VDGG, for example). The cover is their sound in paint. It"s weird, disturbing, obscure an new. The atmosphere created is a nice mixture of VDGG"s dark passages and JT"s Benefit with sharp vocals and simple(but effective) lyrics. Same Dreams is a ballad, a very beautiful one. I could never be a Soldier and Social Embarassment are long and pleasant. Ship is very redundant but it"s a great song after all. The jazzy title track and the mysterious A dog with no collar add extra emotion to the record. Smashing! 



Songs / Tracks Listing

1. I could never be a soldier (11:36)
2. Ship (6:44)
3. A dog with no collar (2:09)
4. Lady Lake (8:53)
5. Same dreams (2:49)
6. Social embarrassment (6:30)

Total Time: 38:31

Line-up / Musicians

- Stewart Goldring / lead guitar
- Colin Goldring / rhythm guitar, vocals, recorder, tenor horn
- Nigel Pegrum / percussion, flute, oboe
- John Earle / soprano, tenor, baritone saxes, flute, lead vocal on "Social Embarassment"
- Peter Cowling / bass guitar, cellos
- Charlotte Fendrich / piano on "Same Dreams"