Speech (album)

Speech is the fourth (and final) album of the British blues-rock band Steamhammer.

Speech
Studio album by
Steamhammer
ReleasedEarly 1972
RecordedWinter 1971
GenreProgressive rock
LabelBrain Metronome (German release only)
ProducerSteamhammer, Keith Relf
Steamhammer chronology
Mountains
(1970)		 Speech
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

In 1971, bassist Steve Davy left the band, and Louis Cennamo was recruited as his replacement - then, vocalist/guitarist Kieran White also left after a summer tour. Guitarist Martin Pugh, drummer Mick Bradley and Cennamo (with guest vocalist Garth Watt-Roy, of Fuzzy Duck) then went in the studio to record Speech, which was released in 1972. It consisted of three lengthy (and mostly instrumental) songs in a heavier progressive-rock vein, that was somewhat different from their initial blues and folk/jazz-influenced albums.[2]

Bradley died from leukemia shortly before the album's mixing was completed (the album is dedicated to him on the inside album cover). The band continued with American singer/guitarist Bruce Payne and drummer John Lingwood, touring in Germany in support of the album, where they were more popular than back home in England.[3]

After Steamhammer wound down, Pugh and Cennamo joined up with former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf (who had provided production assistance on Speech, as well as contributing background vocals)[4] and drummer Bobby Caldwell, formerly of Johnny Winter's band and Captain Beyond, to form Armageddon.[5]

Track listing

Side 1:

  1. "Penumbra" (22:42) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics: Elizabeth Romilly)
    1. "Entrance"
    2. "Battlements"
    3. "Passage to Remorse"
    4. "Sightless Substance"
    5. "Mortal Thought"

Side 2:

  1. "Telegram (Nature's Mischief)" (12:00) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley; lyrics: Karl Williams)
  2. "For Against" (10:58) (Pugh, Cennamo, Bradley)

Personnel
Band members
Session musicians
  • Garth Watt-Roy - lead vocals
  • Keith Relf - backing vocals, production assistance
  • Jane Relf - backing vocals
Technical

Product details
  • Audio CD (1991)
  • Original release date: 1972
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Repertoire (CD reissue)
  • ASIN: B00000743R

Also:

  • Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
  • Original release date: 1972
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Label: Akarma Italy
  • ASIN: B00009Y34Y

See also

References
  1. Hundey, Jason. "Speech - Steamhammer | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. "Steamhammer : Featured Artist – Classic Rock Discussions –". Last.fm. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. "Keith Relf Articles". Mnbvcxzl.tripod.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. "The Yardbirds, Renaissance, Medicine Head, Steamhammer, Armageddon". Keith Relf. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  5. "Northern Lights - The Renaissance Fan Site". Nlightsweb.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
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