“Exercises” is the second studio album by the Scottish
hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1972. Although their music is most
accurately described as "blues-tinged hard rock" (CD liner notes),
this record is quite far from the band's more standard fare, featuring, quite
surprisingly, a number of acoustic arrangements, several songs with orchestral
strings, and traditional Scottish airs. Indeed, the album's "1692 (Glencoe
Massacre)" is about a real incident in Scottish history, namely, the
massacre of Glencoe. The album is also significant for its Roy Thomas Baker
production—only his third project, and well before his breakthrough works with
Queen in the mid-seventies—and its oddly 'new wave' cover-art (designed by CCS
Associates). An early version of the “Razamanaz” song, "Woke Up This
Morning", also makes an appearance on Side 1.
“Exercises” este al doilea album de studio al trupei
scotiene de hard rock Nazareth, lansat in 1972. Desi muzica lor e descrisa correct
ca “blues cu tenta hard rock” (conform notelor de pe CD), aceasta inregistrare
este destul de departe de stilul standard , punand in miscare, surprinzator, un
numar de aranjamente acustice, cateva cantece cu orchestratie de coarde si
traditionalul aer scotian. Intr-adevar, piesa “1692 (Glencoe Masacre)” este
dupa un incident real din istoria Scotiei, numit Masacrul de la Glencoe.
Albumul este important de asemenea datorita productiei lui Roy Thomas
Baker-doar al treilea proiect al sau, departe de mijlocul anilor ’70 si lucrul
cu Queen cu care a dat lovitura, si nu in ultimul rand datorita ciudatei
coperte “new wave” (realizata de CCS Associates). O versiune timpurie a piesei “Razamanaz”
este “Woke Up This Morning”, care isi face de asemenea aparitia pe fata 1.
List of tracks
1. "I
Will Not Be Led" 3:03
2. "Cat's
Eye, Apple Pie" 3:04
3. "In My
Time" 3:28
4. "Woke
Up This Morning" 3:09
5. "Called
Her Name" 4:32
6. "Fool
About You" 2:47
7. "Love
Now You're Gone" 2:25
8. "Madelaine" 5:54
9. "Sad
Song" 2:13
10. "1692
(Glencoe Massacre)" 3:59
Personnel
Band members
Dan McCafferty - vocals
Darrell Sweet - drums, backing vocals
Pete Agnew - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Manny Charlton - guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians
David Hentschel - synthesizer (A4, B2, B5)
Jedd Lander - bagpipes (B5), harmonica (A2, B1)
Colin Fretcher - string arrangements (A1, B4, B5)
Other credits
Robert M. Corich - liner notes, remastering
Laura Vallis - design
Mike Brown - remastering
Roy Thomas Baker - producer
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