KEEF HARTLEY BAND LP The Time Is Near

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Oct 3, 2009 Sold Date

Sep 23, 2009 Start Date

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New Zealand DERAM SMLM1071

The Time Is Near, recorded in 1970 is The Keef Harlley Band's third album, is a set that found the group moving into ever more esoteric pastures. Some critics complained the album was directionless, but au contraire, the band knew precisely where they were going and what their goal was — to create a tapestry of sound that intricately weaves together American R&B with a decided Stax slant, intertwining funkier flavors with the brass flash of the earlier soul era, and criss-crossing it with jazz. Some songs are embroidered with a harder rock sound, others are threaded with bright splashes of Latin colors, and others still with more subdued acoustic passages. It takes several listens for the full aural impact to coalesce, a reflection of the song's lack of infectious hooks and strong melodies, a sign too of the band's growing proggy bend and jazzy leanings. But given enough time, the album begins to weave its spell, and its greatness starts to solidify.contraire, the band knew precisely where they were going and what their goal was — to create a tapestry of sound that intricately weaves together American R&B with a decided Stax slant, intertwining funkier flavors with the brass flash of the earlier soul era, and criss-crossing it with jazz. Some songs are embroidered with a harder rock sound, others are threaded with bright splashes of Latin colors, and others still with more subdued acoustic passages. It takes several listens for the full aural impact to coalesce, a reflection of the song's lack of infectious hooks and strong melodies, a sign too of the band's growing proggy bend and jazzy leanings. But given enough time, the album begins to weave its spell, and its greatness starts to solidify.

Tracks are: MORNING RAIN, FROM THE WINDOW, THE TIME IS NEAR, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, PREMONITION , ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE, CHANGE

Sleeve shows age discolouring on back. Record in excellent condition.

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