Track Side 1:
1. Across The Windowsill (7:45)
2. Canal trip (5:00)
3. Rotating Irons (8:25)
Track Side 2:
1. Gong Gong The Elephant Song (5:50)
2. Near The Sea (3:55)
3. Secret Oyster Service (9:45)
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The selftitled second Studio Album From Danish act Burnin´ RED Ivanhoe was released in 1970. The debut album From 1969 called M144 is AOneofThe most important Danish progressive releases. Burnin' RED Ivanhoe even enjoyed some success in both UK, Germany and TheofThe Scandinavian countries which was ( andSTILL is) very rareFORA Danishband .
The MUSIC is bluesy jazz/ rock very much in The vein of bands like Colosseum and Audience. On this Second Album there is ATo songs like Canaltrip and SecretOyster serviceToThe styleOnThe debut, while The blues influence is clearly heardOn Rotating Irons and AcrossThe windowsill. Near The Sea is A mellow song. Gong-Gong, The Elephant Song is also in experimental jazz/ rock territory with dominant brass work. The main theme reminds me A bit about Theof invention (KING kong). There is also A harmonica solo in that song.
The musicianship is excellent. Burnin' RED Ivanhoe was and STILLOneofThe most accomplished bands in Denmark. The Two brass players Kim Menzer and Karsten Vogel dominate The MUSICThe vocalsFrom Ole Fick which thisTime is solely sung in English are also really good. Jess Stæhr On bass and Bo Thrige Andersen OnFORA really tight and excellent rhythm section.
The production is excellent. Organic, pleasant and well sounding.
M144 stands FOR me as OneofThe most groundbreaking and important progressive releases in DanishMUSIC history and that's pretty hardTo compete with. Burnin' RED Ivanhoe is AFOR myTaste . Not unlike Soft Machine really even though this album is much better than anything Soft MachineTheFirstTwo albums. This is STILL AStars IMO. (UMUR/progarchives.com)
Kim Menzer - Harmonica, Trombone, Tenor Sax, Flute, Percussion On "Canaltrip"
Ole Fick - Vocals, Guitars, 12-String Guitar On "Canaltrip"
Karsten Vogel - Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Organ, Piano On "Rotating Irons"
Jess Staehr - bass, acoustic guitar On "Canaltrip"
Bo Thrige Andersen - drums, percussion On "Canaltrip"