Hurricane Records - Lighthouse

Lighthouse - Can You Feel It (CD)
Retro Disc 8432987330337

Genre: Jazzrock
Recorded: 1973
Released: 2008

One of Canada's most original pop groups ever, Lighthouse was formed in Toronto early in 1969 when drummer Skip Prokop (ex of The Paupers, Janis Joplin, Al Kooper and Carlos Santana) had a vision of incorporating horns and strings with modern rock, sort of a heavy-hitting 'big band' sound. After a chance meeting in New York with Paul Hoffert, they began writing the original material which Paul orchestrated, already an established sessions-man. They brought into the fold Ralph Cole, who was actually trained in more classical stylings and relatively new to rock and roll. Originally a native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Cole and his band Thyme had actually performed on many bills with The Paupers during the latter half of the decade. The 'full orchestra sound' which would become the band's trademark was at first rounded out by an additional 10 members including singer Pinky Dauvin. Their sound was as diverse as their listening audience, and contained cellos, violas, an array of horns and a full percussion section. The band was doing their first gig outdoors by May of that year and were signed to a deal with RCA shortly thereafter. They went to Toronto's Eastern Sound Studios in the spring of '69 and released their self-titled debut that same year. Produced by Prokop and Hoffert, it was met with critics' praises, following the success of such tracks as ''Mountain Man'' and the cover of the Byrds' ''Eight Miles High''. 10 Tracks: 1. Set the stage, 2. Same train, 3. Magic's in the dancing, 4. Pretty lady, 5. Disagreeable man, 6. Can you feel it ?, 7. Is love the answer, 8. Lonely hours, 9. No more searching, 10. Bright side. Folge Hurricane Recordss Pinnwand ?Progressive Rock? auf Pinterest.

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