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Recorded in 1976, but not released until 2000 because the record label considered it uncommercial, Main Street proves the record company right -- there was no way in hell this collection of winding jazz-influenced instrumentals, studio experimentation, and dense post-Beach Boys pop would have gotten onto the charts, particularly in 1976. That doesn't mean that it should have sat on the shelves for nearly 25 years, either, since Roy Wood's cult is of the kind that will purchase anything he cut. Still, this can be pretty tough sledding even for that cult, since it isn't so much eccentric as it is messy. There are a few nice moments here and there, particularly on the terrific "Indiana Rainbow," but that's better heard on Exotic Mixture. This is for Roy fanatics and historians; interesting to hear once, but unlikely to find its way back to the stereo too often.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Performance, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, Performance, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Wizzard, MainArtist
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Performance, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, Performance, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Rick Price, Bass Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Wood, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Double Bass, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, French Horn, Keyboards, Oboe, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Performance, Sitar, MainArtist - Wizzard, Instruments, Performance, MainArtist - Nick Pentelow, Flute, Saxophone - Mike Burney, Flute, Saxophone - Charlie Grima, Drums, Percussion, Congas - Bob Brady, Piano
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2007 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Recorded in 1976, but not released until 2000 because the record label considered it uncommercial, Main Street proves the record company right -- there was no way in hell this collection of winding jazz-influenced instrumentals, studio experimentation, and dense post-Beach Boys pop would have gotten onto the charts, particularly in 1976. That doesn't mean that it should have sat on the shelves for nearly 25 years, either, since Roy Wood's cult is of the kind that will purchase anything he cut. Still, this can be pretty tough sledding even for that cult, since it isn't so much eccentric as it is messy. There are a few nice moments here and there, particularly on the terrific "Indiana Rainbow," but that's better heard on Exotic Mixture. This is for Roy fanatics and historians; interesting to hear once, but unlikely to find its way back to the stereo too often.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:51
- Main artists: Roy Wood Wizzard
- Composer: Roy Wood
- Label: Sanctuary Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Inc., a BMG Company ℗ 2000 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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