Brian Davison's Every Which Way - Every Which Way (uk 1970),
Prog Rock
Every Which Way was formed by drummer Brian Davison (ex The Nice) in May 1970. After a debut
album, Every Which Way, and a presentation at The Marquee, the band split up.
It shouldn't be necessary to inform you about whom of The Nice' ex-members that got the most
successful career after the disbanding of that group. However, both Lee Jackson and Brian
Davison started their own bands, but without any noticeable success. Jackson formed Jackson
Heights that were able to make as much as four albums. Davison's new group Every Which Way
lasted on the other hand for only one record, and that's really not much to be sad about if
the music on this album was the best they had to offer. Musically it reminds me of a jazzier
and more progressive version of Gordon Haskell's "It Is and It Isn't" album, but without the
good melodies. Most of the songs are stretched out by lots of tedious soloing on saxophone from
Geoffrey Peach, and Graham Bell's vocal delivery sounds depressing, lacking dynamics and range.
The pace of the album is slow and laid-back, rarely firing up much excitement or energy. "The
Light" has got a quite good sax-riff that is used sparsely and intelligent, but unfortunately
gets lost in the tedium of the rest of the song. The only track that I really care for here is
"Castle Sand". This mellow and fine song has got Peach' flute floating gently around it, and
the melody is one of the few memorable ones on the album. "Go Placidly" also has some good
tendencies in the melodic department, but several boring aspects about it too. You should
rather check out Refugee's album from 1974 instead if you want the best thing that Davison
were involved in after The Nice.
tracks:
01 Bed Ain't What It Used to Be 0:00
02 Castle Sand 9:34
03 Go Placidly 16:20
04 All in Time 20:14
05 What You Like 29:08
06 The Light 32:52
Members:
Graham Bell (keyboards, lead vocals), (SKIP BIFFERTY)
Alan Cartwright (bass), (PROCOL HURUM)
Geoff Peach (reeds, flute, backing vocals),
Brian Davison (drums, percussion), (THE NICE)
John Hedley (guitar)
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