DADA
''DADA''
1971
36:56
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1 Big Dipper 04:11 (Pete Gage, Paul Korda)
2 The Last Time 03:43 (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
3 This Is My Song 04:36 (Pete Gage, Paul Korda)
4 Seed Of Peace 03:28 (Paul Korda, Don Shinn)
5 Organ Interlude 00:54 (Don Shinn)
6 Tonite Is 00:57 (Paul Korda, Don Shinn)
7 She Walks Away 03:23 (Pete Gage, Zagni)
8 Aspen Colorado 05:01 (Tony Joe White)
9 Eyes Of The Warren 04:10 (Don Shinn)
10 Jasamin 02:38 (Paul Korda)
11 Dada 03:50 (Paul Korda)
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Elkie Brooks/Vocals
Paul Korda/Vocals
Jimmy Chambers/Vocals, Percussion
Pete Gage/Guitar, Bass Guitar
Don Shinn/Keyboards, Organ Bass, Vibes
Martyn Harryman/Drums, Percussion
Barry Duggan/Alto & Baritone Saxes, Flutes
Malcolm Capewell/Tenor Sax, Flute
Ernie Luchlan/Trumpet, Fluegelhorn
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REVIEW/AMG
Matthew Greenwald
Fronted by the talented lead singer Elkie Brooks (who was quite popular in England at the time), Dada was a short-lived band project. Sounding something like a slightly arty, British version of Delaney and Bonnie, Dada's sound was heavy, gospel-oriented rock & roll. Unfortunately, the 'heavy' part of this is where a lot of the performances on this record suffer. Oftentimes, the arrangements are too heavy for their own good, and tend to weaken under their own weight. Many of the original songs are a bit dated and somewhat mediocre, with the one notable exception "Seed of Peace." A simple, gospel-soaked piano drives the chorus, led by Brooks' excellent lead. It's a wonderful track, somewhat reminiscent of Delaney & Bonnie's "Getto." It succeeds precisely because of the understatement in its arrangement. Unfortunately, this is one of the few examples of a laidback approach on the album; they could have done more of these.
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''DADA''
1971
36:56
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1 Big Dipper 04:11 (Pete Gage, Paul Korda)
2 The Last Time 03:43 (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
3 This Is My Song 04:36 (Pete Gage, Paul Korda)
4 Seed Of Peace 03:28 (Paul Korda, Don Shinn)
5 Organ Interlude 00:54 (Don Shinn)
6 Tonite Is 00:57 (Paul Korda, Don Shinn)
7 She Walks Away 03:23 (Pete Gage, Zagni)
8 Aspen Colorado 05:01 (Tony Joe White)
9 Eyes Of The Warren 04:10 (Don Shinn)
10 Jasamin 02:38 (Paul Korda)
11 Dada 03:50 (Paul Korda)
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Elkie Brooks/Vocals
Paul Korda/Vocals
Jimmy Chambers/Vocals, Percussion
Pete Gage/Guitar, Bass Guitar
Don Shinn/Keyboards, Organ Bass, Vibes
Martyn Harryman/Drums, Percussion
Barry Duggan/Alto & Baritone Saxes, Flutes
Malcolm Capewell/Tenor Sax, Flute
Ernie Luchlan/Trumpet, Fluegelhorn
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REVIEW/AMG
Matthew Greenwald
Fronted by the talented lead singer Elkie Brooks (who was quite popular in England at the time), Dada was a short-lived band project. Sounding something like a slightly arty, British version of Delaney and Bonnie, Dada's sound was heavy, gospel-oriented rock & roll. Unfortunately, the 'heavy' part of this is where a lot of the performances on this record suffer. Oftentimes, the arrangements are too heavy for their own good, and tend to weaken under their own weight. Many of the original songs are a bit dated and somewhat mediocre, with the one notable exception "Seed of Peace." A simple, gospel-soaked piano drives the chorus, led by Brooks' excellent lead. It's a wonderful track, somewhat reminiscent of Delaney & Bonnie's "Getto." It succeeds precisely because of the understatement in its arrangement. Unfortunately, this is one of the few examples of a laidback approach on the album; they could have done more of these.
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