Jonesy - Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973

Title: Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973 Artist: Jonesy Release Date: 3/19/2007 Re-Released On: 4/24/2007 Label: El Records UPC: 5013929310438 Genre: Rock Styles: Prog-Rock, Psychedelic, Experimental Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Obscuro Moods: Ambitious, Boisterous, Complex, Confident, Difficult, Druggy, Eccentric, Enigmatic, Greasy, Intense, Tense/Anxious, Theatrical, Visceral Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. 1958
2. Ricochet
3. No Alternative
4. Reprise
5. Preview
6. Questions and Answers
7. Children
8. Know Who Your Friends Are
9. Jonesy

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD El Records 104

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With their three early-'70s Dawn albums fetching high (high!) prices in the collector shops, it was a good thing El took up the cause in 2007 and released a collection of Jonesy's material, titled Ricochet: Pioneering in 1972-1973, that the rest of us could afford. Culling tracks from their scant three LPs (1972's No Alternative, as well as 1973's Growing and Keeping Up), El put together a pretty representational spread of tunes. The band had two major facets -- thundering, King Crimson-esque prog and drug-addled psychedelia -- and both get equal billing on Ricochet. The title track from their debut, No Alternative, was a heavy, greasy, muscular piece of early prog, while "Ricochet" (from the same record) injects discotheque glam into the complex, surging heaviness, recalling the theme music from the sci-fi television show Space: 1999. For sheer, psychedelic exuberance, check the signature jam, "Jonesy." ~ J. Scott McClintock, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Bown Percussion, Electric Trumpet, Flugelhorn Andy Hendrikson Engineer Bernard Hagley Electric Saxophone Christopher Evans Liner Notes David Paull Guitar (Bass), Vocals Gypsy Jones Recorder, Bass (Electric), Vocals Jamie Kaleth Vocals, Mellotron, Piano, Piano (Grand), Keyboards, Piano (Electric) Jim Payne Percussion, Drums John Evan Jones Guitar, Vocals, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Producer John Punter Remixing Ken Elliot Arp 2600, Clavinet Maurice Pert Percussion Plug Thomas Vocals, Drums, Percussion Ray Russell String Arrangements Rupert Hine Producer Simon Jeffes String Arrangements Steve Nye Remixing Tony Taverner Engineer