Various Artists Vertigo Mixed
By Andy Votel
Vertigo Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Much like vertigo, this mix may while make you feel slightly dizzy after listening. Yes, this eclectic compilation consists of songs spanning the history of Vertigo Records, one of Britians foremost prog rock labels. It brings together snippets generally around two minutes in length - from 40+ songs, which are usually either rock, occasional metal, and spaced-out jazz/funk. While I cant find a confirmed final track listing (all tracks on the promo were subject to clearance) it seems the line-up is something along the lines of:
1. Linda Hoyle - Morning For One
2. Carcious - Introduction
3. Nirvana - Modus Operandi
4. Aphrodite's Child - Battle Of The Locusts
5. Colosseum - The Kettle
6. Manfredd Mann - One Way Glass
7. Marsha Hunt's 22 - Oh No Not The Beast Day
8. Affinity - Three Sisters
9. Juicy Lucy - Willie The Pimp
10. Gravy Train - Think Of Life
11. Freedom - Toe Grabber
12. Flied Egg - Leave Me Woman
13. Frumpy - I'm Afraid Big Moon
14. Warhorse - Vulture Blood
15. Uriah Heep - Walking In Your Shadow
16. Juicy Lucy - Train
17. Bob Downes - Piccadilly Circles
18. Juicy Lucy - She's Mine
19. Atlantis - It's Getting Better
20. Janne Schaffer - Air Mattress
21. Ian Carr - Hector's House
22. Patto - Government Man
23. Atlantis - Living At The End Of Time
24. Affinity - I Am You
25. Beggars Opera - Time Machine
26. Alan Stivell - An Dro Nevez
27. Dr. Z - In A Token Of Dispair
28. Atlantis - Let's Get On The Road Again
29. Aphrodite's Child - Do It
30. May Blitz - For Madman Only
31. Baker Gurvitz Army - Memory Lane
32. May Blitz - In Part
33. Cressida - Lights In My Mind
34. Affinity - All Along The Watchtower
35. Trace - Galliarde
36. May Blitz - Snakes & Ladders
37. Nucleus - Roots
38. Cressida - Let Them Come When The Will
The promo copy has Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Zao and a few others on as well; who knows if they made it through to the final mix. Either way, this is a constantly changing and very interesting mix, with snippets of many good songs. Andy Votel, the of Twisted Nerve Records and Badly Drawn Boys producer has done an excellent job putting this all together (from his own Vertigo Records collection!) , making it flow as much as possible, although it can still feel a bit disjointed. Psychedelic good fun (really not to be taken seriously), this comes highly recommended to open minded listeners; youre not likely to find a more unique mix anywhere else this year!
7/10
Official Vertigo Records website
Vertigo Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Much like vertigo, this mix may while make you feel slightly dizzy after listening. Yes, this eclectic compilation consists of songs spanning the history of Vertigo Records, one of Britians foremost prog rock labels. It brings together snippets generally around two minutes in length - from 40+ songs, which are usually either rock, occasional metal, and spaced-out jazz/funk. While I cant find a confirmed final track listing (all tracks on the promo were subject to clearance) it seems the line-up is something along the lines of:
1. Linda Hoyle - Morning For One
2. Carcious - Introduction
3. Nirvana - Modus Operandi
4. Aphrodite's Child - Battle Of The Locusts
5. Colosseum - The Kettle
6. Manfredd Mann - One Way Glass
7. Marsha Hunt's 22 - Oh No Not The Beast Day
8. Affinity - Three Sisters
9. Juicy Lucy - Willie The Pimp
10. Gravy Train - Think Of Life
11. Freedom - Toe Grabber
12. Flied Egg - Leave Me Woman
13. Frumpy - I'm Afraid Big Moon
14. Warhorse - Vulture Blood
15. Uriah Heep - Walking In Your Shadow
16. Juicy Lucy - Train
17. Bob Downes - Piccadilly Circles
18. Juicy Lucy - She's Mine
19. Atlantis - It's Getting Better
20. Janne Schaffer - Air Mattress
21. Ian Carr - Hector's House
22. Patto - Government Man
23. Atlantis - Living At The End Of Time
24. Affinity - I Am You
25. Beggars Opera - Time Machine
26. Alan Stivell - An Dro Nevez
27. Dr. Z - In A Token Of Dispair
28. Atlantis - Let's Get On The Road Again
29. Aphrodite's Child - Do It
30. May Blitz - For Madman Only
31. Baker Gurvitz Army - Memory Lane
32. May Blitz - In Part
33. Cressida - Lights In My Mind
34. Affinity - All Along The Watchtower
35. Trace - Galliarde
36. May Blitz - Snakes & Ladders
37. Nucleus - Roots
38. Cressida - Let Them Come When The Will
The promo copy has Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Zao and a few others on as well; who knows if they made it through to the final mix. Either way, this is a constantly changing and very interesting mix, with snippets of many good songs. Andy Votel, the of Twisted Nerve Records and Badly Drawn Boys producer has done an excellent job putting this all together (from his own Vertigo Records collection!) , making it flow as much as possible, although it can still feel a bit disjointed. Psychedelic good fun (really not to be taken seriously), this comes highly recommended to open minded listeners; youre not likely to find a more unique mix anywhere else this year!
7/10
Official Vertigo Records website
