Heavenly thoughts in heavenly minds
Are not the world's design
This album is a cracker, always entertaining...sophisticated 1970's rock music.
Clever yet musical arrangements, great guitar playing (and all round great playing from the band) this is one of my many favourite LPs.
It has boogie, rocknroll, a kind of ska (from the hit Ships in the Night), beautiful analogue tones, phasers, echo, fuzz, backward reverb, feedback, but really beautiful songs with lyrics that hold dear to the listener.
I recall a story that the song "Come up and see me (make me smile)" by Cockney Rebel was written about members of Steve Harley's band, and that they actually left his band to join Bill in BeBop Deluxe........I guess all songs have a meaning...and we take our own meanings from songs...
I love this record. It stands the test of time, because it's lyrics are so poetic and human...the music is inventive and charming.
Keep it vinyl, it sounds better.
Original UK release (February 1976)
All songs written by Bill Nelson
"Fair Exchange" – 4:49
"Heavenly Homes" – 3:36
"Ships in the Night" – 4:03
"Crying to the Sky" – 3:57
"Sleep That Burns" – 5:16
"Beauty Secrets" – 2:47
"Life in the Air Age" – 3:59
"Like an Old Blues" – 3:27
"Crystal Gazing" – 3:24
"Blazing Apostles" – 4:29
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