The sensational alex harvey bands profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Incredible alex from scotland and his sensational band thats it. Complete your the sensational alex harvey band collection. Fronted by alex harvey accompanied by zal cleminson on guitar, bassist chris glen, keyboard player hugh mckenna and drummer ted mckenna, their music veered from glam rock to experimental jazz, around a core of experimental and avantgarde rock, dealing with themes from environmentalism to chinese take away food. The sensational alex harvey experience home facebook. The last official outlet for all things related to the sensational alex harvey band. The sensational alex harvey bands best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 next the sensational alex harvey ba from 32 people. Among the 14 tracks are framed, action strasse, their superb version of. More the sensational alex harvey band albums hot city the 1974 unreleased album. The sensational alex harvey bands best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. The sensational alex harvey band was one of the most unconventional british bands that were part of the 1970s glam rock era. However, the lp is widely available on a 2 in 1 cd. Fourplay was the band without alex harvey released with alex harvey will need to suffice to fill in any gaps, especially for new fans. The sensational alex harvey band album discography.
This album also features a cover of the song written by willie dixon and originally performed by muddy waters, i just want to make love to you. The tomahawk kid is excellent and really deserves a listen to the lyrics hold my. The best of the sensational alex harvey alex harvey, the. The sensational alex harvey band was one of the most unconventional british bands that. Warner chappell, emi music publishing, umpg publishing, ascap, solar music rights.
It does not matter whether you have been a fan of the sahb around the time of their appearance on don kirshners rock concert or just digging the group, this 2cd set of recordings for the bbc is an important new addition to the discography of the iconic alex harvey. The sensational alex harvey band julian cope presents head. Producer credit the alex harvey band on cover, alex harvey on labels. Alex harvey, chris glen, hugh mckenna, ted mckenna, tommy eyre, zal cleminson. The sensational alex harvey band album discography allmusic. Sensational alex harvey band 5 classic albums amazon. Until a definitive box set with alternateunreleased studio and live tracks, etc. Alex harvey was the godfather of glam rock, mixing bowie and mercurys sensibilities with vaudeville and big band sounds, and giving birth to the era that spawned your precious gnr and acdc without falling into the pretensions that make such music all but unlistenable. The sensational alex harvey band discography discogs. The album was released separately on cd, but it can be hard to find. The sensational alex harvey tribute band posts facebook.
The sensational alex harvey band live at the bbc 2 cd. With a heady mix of theatrics and driving rock, sahb quickly made a name for themselves across england, releasing this album along the way. Listen free to the sensational alex harvey band framed framed, hammer song and. They officially changed their name in august 1993 back to the sensational alex harvey band with the original lineup minus harvey. Jan 28, 2012 the sensational alex harvey band framed 1972 harvey s merger with tear gas, a faltering rock band, was the smartest move of his career. Live the sensational alex harvey band album wikipedia. I always liked alex harvey and have a great collection of his vinyl. The sensational alex harvey band framed 1972 youtube. The sensational alex harvey tribute band home facebook. Harveys merger with tear gas, a faltering rock band, was the smartest move of his career. Fronted by alex harvey accompanied by zal cleminson on guitar, bassist chris glen, keyboard player hugh mckenna and drummer ted mckenna, their music veered from progressive rock to experimental jazz, around a core of experimental and avant garde rock, dealing with themes. Im walking down the street mindin my own affair when two policemen grabbed me and im unaware.
The album was released separately on cd but is more widely available on a 2 in 1 album, the other album being next. Swampsnake was covered by american rock band zilch on their 1998 debut album 3. Where were you, little man, when i laid down the foundations of your universe. In 1992, members of the original band were reunited as the sensational party boys. Framed is the 1972 debut album by the sensational alex harvey band.
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The sensational alex harvey band next releases discogs. Alexander james alex harvey 5 february 1935 4 february 1982 was a scottish bluesrock musician. The sensational alex harvey band formed in 1972 when veteran vocalist alex harvey february 5, 1935, gorbals, glasgow, scotland. This set gives me the chance to listen while i drive, which is when i do most of my music listening these days. With his sensational alex harvey band, he built a strong reputation as a live performer during the 1970s glam rock era. The title track is a leiberstoller song recorded by the robins. The sensational alex harvey band framed releases discogs. The sensational alex harvey band topic 11,762 views. The band became very popular once more in their native glasgow and surrounding areas. Next the sensational alex harvey band album wikipedia. Alex had wonderful charismatic persona and unbelievable imagination. The sensational alex harvey bands best songs this is my jam.
This release also features a cover version of the tom jones song delilah. Fronted by alex harvey accompanied by zal cleminson on guitar, bassist chris glen, keyboard player hugh mckenna and drummer ted mckenna, their music veered from glam rock to experimental jazz, around a core of experimental and avantgarde rock, dealing with themes from environmentalism to chinese take away. The sensational alex harvey band formed in 1972 when veteran vocalist alex harvey february 5, 1935, gorbals, glasgow. Harvey spits out lines with a real urgency, singing about temptationreligion like a fevered scots preacher while the music just keeps getting heavier and more chaotic. To use a glasgow style phrase, its a heavyasfuck way to round of framed. Listen free to the sensational alex harvey band framed framed, hammer song and more. Alex harvey february 5, 1935 february 4, 1982 was a scottish rock and roll recording artist not to be confused with the american country singer of the same name.
Next is the second album by the sensational alex harvey band. Rough videocd audio of the sensational alex harvey bands classic isobel goudietaken from their 1972 debut album framed isobel. But the song for which hes perhaps best remembered is faith healer, covered by a number of acts including recoil and the cult. With a heady mix of theatrics and driving rock, sahb.
Live was the first live record fifth album overall by the sensational alex harvey band, and was originally put out in 1975. The sensational alex harvey band lyrics, songs, and albums. Other versions are lousy quality and sahb deserve high quality visuals. Alexander james harvey 5 february 1935 4 february 1982 was a scottish rock and blues musician. The sensational alex harvey band licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of umc universal music catalogue. Recorded live at hammersmith odeon, london on 24th may 1975 with the rak mobile mixed at air studio, london all tracks published by eiger panache music ltd. The sensational alex harvey band framed lyrics and. It was released separately on cd, though it is widely available on a 2in1 album, the other album being their debut album framed. A superb version of framed by alex as adolf hitler. Theres no lights on the christmas tree mother, theyre burning big louie tonight 9. The sensational alex harvey tribute band, glasgow, united kingdom.
Music profile for the sensational alex harvey band, formed august 1972. The sensational alex harvey band framed live 1974 youtube. Beloved scottish glam rock act that was forced to call it quits far too early, following the. Watch the video for framed from the sensational alex harvey bands framed next for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Thin lizzy was one of the latter, and so was the sensational alex harvey band.
The sensational alex harvey band music, videos, stats, and. The faith healer, boston tea party, midnight moses, hammer song, the hot city symphony, pt. The essential alex harvey, hot city, zalvation, us tour 74, british tour 76, top tracks. Anthony was a travelling man and she was a gogo agitator he went to bed with a whip in his hand doing his best to stimulate her st. This is preety much straight up, early 70s stonsey rock, with a lot of brass and female singers. Find the sensational alex harvey band discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jun 01, 2008 the sensational alex harvey band licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of umc universal music catalogue. Sensational alex harvey band framed hq version live. The brel cover next has a fabulous arrangement and profits strongly from harveys theatrical talent, all tongue in cheek. This album also features a cover of the song written by willie dixon and originally performed by muddy. The sensational alex harvey band framed lyrics genius. The album was released separately on cd, but is more widely available on a 2 in 1 album, the other album being next.
Harvey struts and yowls and gets raunchy prefiguring the sahb version of delilah while zal cleminson rips up the territory with some astounding guitar work. Although his career spanned almost three decades, he is best remembered as the frontman of the sensational alex harvey band, with whom he built a reputation as an exciting live performer during the era of glam rock in the 1970s. The sensational alex harvey band framed 1972, gatefold. Rolling back the years to the 70s when alex harvey was at his peak, a great collection at a bargain price. Alex harvey was at his peak at this festival in norway and he keeps. The followup to the not so overwhelming framed is definitely better than that record, but not as good as the stilltocome tomorrow belongs to me. The sensational alex harvey band live 1975, vinyl discogs. Stage set for something far more theatrical, he unleashed the extraordinary textures of framed with the sensational alex harvey band, including hammer song later covered by nick cave and the epic midnight moses, while also dabbling with the witchcraft heroine isobel goudie and the superbly detailed mafiamobstergoesto the electricchair. Get all the lyrics to songs by the sensational alex harvey band and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The sensational alex harvey band were a glam rock band formed in glasgow in 1972.
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