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Not only is Medusa the finest offering from '70s outfit Trapeze, it is one of the decade's most underappreciated hard rock recordings. With a lineup that consisted of future Deep Purple, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath members, there seems to be proof that at least a few fellow musicians appreciated this 1971 offering. Fans of his later work might be surprised by Glenn Hughes' soulful vocal delivery, especially on the midtempo blues-rockers like "Black Cloud" and "Your Love Is Alright." Guitarist Mel Galley also deserves mention for his sparse approach to classic rock riffing that is catchy and affective. Even the ballads are focused, memorable, and unique. There are some melodic moments on the closing title track that sound almost as if a '90s alt-rock crooner composed them. Considering that Medusa predates many similar, and more successful, classic rock LPs from the likes of Bad Company, Nazareth, Foreigner, and others, it's a wonder that the record isn't mentioned more when influential albums of this era are discussed.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd, WEA International Inc, Aura Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd, WEA International Inc, Aura Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd, WEA International Inc, Aura Records Ltd
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Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 BBC BBC
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 BBC BBC
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Dave Holland, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
DISC 3
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Mel Galley, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist - Tom Galley, Composer
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Glenn Hughes, Composer - Trapeze, MainArtist
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Album review
Not only is Medusa the finest offering from '70s outfit Trapeze, it is one of the decade's most underappreciated hard rock recordings. With a lineup that consisted of future Deep Purple, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath members, there seems to be proof that at least a few fellow musicians appreciated this 1971 offering. Fans of his later work might be surprised by Glenn Hughes' soulful vocal delivery, especially on the midtempo blues-rockers like "Black Cloud" and "Your Love Is Alright." Guitarist Mel Galley also deserves mention for his sparse approach to classic rock riffing that is catchy and affective. Even the ballads are focused, memorable, and unique. There are some melodic moments on the closing title track that sound almost as if a '90s alt-rock crooner composed them. Considering that Medusa predates many similar, and more successful, classic rock LPs from the likes of Bad Company, Nazareth, Foreigner, and others, it's a wonder that the record isn't mentioned more when influential albums of this era are discussed.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 02:21:03
- Main artists: Trapeze
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Purple Records
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
© 2020 Purple Records, a Cherry Red label ℗ 2020 Cherry Red Records Ltd / BBC
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