Colosseum - Valentyne Suite (Full Album 1969 )

“Valentyne Suite” was the second album released by the band Colosseum. It was Vertigo Records' first album release, and reached number 15 in the UK Albums Chart in 1969.
Though the song "The Kettle" is officially listed as having been written by Dick Heckstall-Smith and Jon Hiseman, a credit which is confirmed by Hiseman's liner notes for the album, bassist and producer Tony Reeves later claimed that it was written by guitarist and vocalist James Litherland.

“Valentyne Suite” a fost al doilea album lansat de trupa Colosseum, fiind primul lansat cu Vertigo Records si a atins locul 15 in UK Albums Chart.
Desi cantecul “The Kettle” este listat oficial ca fiind scris de Dick Heckstall-Smith si Jon Hiseman, confirmat fiind si de notitele lui Hiseman pentru album, basistul si producatorul Tony Reeves a revendicat mai tarziu ca a fost scris de catre chitaristul si vocalistul James Litherland.

List of tracks

1.”The Kettle" (Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman) – 4:28

2."Elegy" (James Litherland) – 3:14

3."Butty's Blues" (Litherland) – 6:46

4."The Machine Demands a Sacrifice" (Litherland, Heckstall-Smith, Pete Brown, Hiseman) – 3:53

5."Valentyne Suite Theme One: January's Search" (Dave Greenslade) – 6:25

6."Valentyne Suite Theme Two: February's Valentyne" (Greenslade) – 3:33

7."Valentyne Suite Theme Three: The Grass is Always Greener" (Heckstall-Smith, Hiseman) – 6:55

Personnel

Colosseum

Dave Greenslade – Hammond organ, vibraphone, piano, backing vocal on "The Machine Demands a Sacrifice"

Dick Heckstall-Smith – saxophones, flute on "The Machine Demands a Sacrifice"

Jon Hiseman – drums, machine on "The Machine Demands a Sacrifice"

James Litherland – guitars, lead vocals

Tony Reeves – bass guitars

Guest musicians

Neil Ardley – conductor on "Butty's Blues", string arrangement on "Elegy"