Savoy Brown Getting To The Point 1968 uk, classic blues rock

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Savoy Brown - Getting To The Point (1968 uk, classic blues rock)

Producer Mike Vernon arranged for sessions for the group's next album, Getting to the Point, which took place in March 1968. Alongside Kim, Youlden emerged as co-leader of the group, and jointly or separately the pair composed most of the material. While the U.K. version of the album had cover-art depicting Kim wearing round glasses with the image of a black man in each lens, the U.S. cover art depicted more innocuous and politically correct images of a maze breaking up a collage of artwork. Kim explained what the original cover design was trying to depict to Melody Maker: "Our cover tried to show that although we are white we see things the same ways as a Negro but for some reasons it was changed."

With just two cover songs and seven originals, the album was to have been the Savoy Brown Blue's Band's transition from being a blues covers outfit to a band that had asserted its own identity. Unfortunately, the songs were not as strong as the pieces on the previous album, with the exception of the moody "Mr. Downchild" and the Willie Dixon-penned "You Need Love."

Getting to the Point was released in both the U.S. and the U.K. in July 1968 to positive reviews. Disc Weekly wrote approvingly that the album "showcases their fine instrumental ability (particularly guitarist Kim Simmonds) and clean, tight sound. An exciting LP-it's difficult to sit still while it's on, and that's what the blues is all about, after all." Rolling Stone observed, "Savoy Brown does not come on with complex technical artistry and does not attempt to overplay its music. Its strength lies in its group rapport and dynamics. Vocalist Chris Youlden is one of the better blues singers to emerge from England. His voice has the resonance and inflection so necessary to establish the power and emotion which is the blues."
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Getting To The Point 1968

1. Flood in Houston (Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden) - 0:00

2. Stay With Me Baby (Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden) - 3:52

3. Honey Bee (Muddy Waters) - 6:34

4. The Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman (Kim Simmonds) - 13:08

5. Give Me a Penny (Traditional) - 16:39

6. Mr. Downchild (Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden) - 21:02

7. Getting to the Point (Kim Simmonds) - 26:33

8. Big City Lights (Bob Hall, Chris Youlden) - 30:33

9. You Need Love (Willie Dixon) - 33:52

10. Walking By Myself 41:34

11. Taste And Try, Before You Buy 44:04

12. Someday People 46:30


1968 Getting To The Point

*Chris Youlden - Vocal
*Bob Hall - Piano
*Kim Simmonds - Lead Guitar
*Dave Peverett - Rhythm Guitar
*Rivers Jobe - Bass Guitar
*Roger Earl - Drums