Unorthodox Behaviour
| Unorthodox Behaviour | ||||
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| Studio album by Brand X | ||||
| Released | June 18, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Trident Studios, London, September–October 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:01 [1] | |||
| Label |
Charisma (UK) Passport (US) | |||
| Producer | Brand X & Dennis MacKay | |||
| Brand X chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Unorthodox Behaviour is the first album by British jazz fusion group Brand X. It peaked at 191 on The Billboard 200 in 1976, the same year it was released.[3]
Description
This album combines jazz fusion with some elements of progressive rock, influenced by their drummer Phil Collins of Genesis. It shows extensive use of improvisation in the extended pieces, which is common in both genres of music. The melody is mainly supported by guitar and bass, most notably on the opening track. Collins' drum work is very fast and rhythmic and shows a difference in his style from his main band. Tracks like "Nuclear Burn" and "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria" are often cited as a showcase for his drum work.[4]
Track listing
Side one
- "Nuclear Burn" (Brand X) – 6:23
- "Euthanasia Waltz" (Lumley) – 5:42
- "Born Ugly" (Brand X) – 8:18
Side two
- "Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria" (Goodsall) – 4:30
- "Unorthodox Behaviour" (Brand X) – 8:29
- "Running on Three" (Jones) – 4:38
- "Touch Wood" (Brand X) – 3:03
Personnel
- John Goodsall – acoustic and electric guitars
- Robin Lumley – keyboards, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer
- Percy Jones – Fender fretless Jazz Bass, marimba (5), acoustic bass (7)
- Phil Collins – drums, vibes (2), lead vocal (1)
- Additional personnel
Release information
| Year | Type | Label | Catalog # | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | LP | Charisma | CAS 1117 | UK |
| 1976 | LP | Passport Records | PB 9819 | US |
| 1976 | LP | Charisma | 6369 977 | Netherlands |
| 1989 | CD | Virgin | CASCD 1117 | UK |
| 1998 | CD | Caroline Blue Plate | CAROL 1387-2 | US |
| 2006 | CD | Toshiba EMI Ltd | VJCP-68782 | Japan |
References
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/Unorthodox-Behaviour/dp/B001QCBHS0/ref=mb_oe_o
- ↑ Connolly, Dave. Unorthodox Behaviour at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ Dave Connelly. "AllMusic". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ "Brand X- Unorthodox Behaviour CD Album". Website. CD Universe. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
External links
- "Brand X (3) - Unorthodox Behaviour (LP, Album) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
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