Nucleus

Die-cut COVER

Nucleus first attracted attention by winning first prize at the Montreux International Festival in 1970 for their improvised and integrated music which was an amalgam of jazz and rock. 'Elastic Rock' was their most successful, actually climbing to no. 46 in the Album Charts.

Its cover was the first of many Roger Dean designed for the Vertigo label and its content was well received by jazz critics. Ever the restless Carr decided to opt for a change in direction after this and spilt up what was arguably the best Nucleus line-up of their time...

PERSONNEL:

• Karl Jenkins - (baritone sax, oboe, piano)
• Jeff Clyne - (bass)
• John Marshall - (drums, percussion)
• Chris Spedding - (guitar)
• Brian Smith - (tenor & soprano sax, flute)
• Ian Carr - (trumpet, flugelhorn)

Recorded at Trident Studios 12/13/16/21st January 1970.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. 1916
• A2. Elastic Rock
• A3. Striation
• A4. Taranaki
• A5. Twisted Track
• A6. Crude Blues (Part 1)
• A7. Crude Blues (Part 2)
• A8. 1916 - The Battle Of Boogaloo

• SIDE B
• B1. Torrid Zone
• B2. Stonescape
• B3. Earth Mother
• B4. Speaking For Myself, Personally, In My Own Opinion, I Think...
• B5. Persephones Jive