The previously unreleased album from 1975. features Liam Genocky and Steve Byrd (also later of Gillan fame) in a septet playing a variety of rock styles, covering the best of white and black music of the era...an enjoyable if eclectic concoction. there is a sense of adventure the size of an interstate running through the band's musicianship…Eight studio recordings and four live cuts from a 1975 European tour catch Zzebra in audacious form.
No Point' starts things off nicely with a jazz/funk effort, but what impressed me most were the vocals - impressive stuff! 'Society' rocks things up a little, cool music with some great percussion...The quality of the live tracks is very good. absolutely innovative, vibrating progressive hard(?) rock with lots of jazz, folk elements, extremely complex structures and brilliant musicianship…A very demanding, precious release, exclusively hot.
1971 If - If 3 (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - If 4 (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - Waterfall (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - Europe '72 (Repertoire remaster)
1973 If - Double Diamond (2010 reissue)
1974-75 If - Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces / Tea Break Over
Tracks
1. Procession Of The Zzebra (Alan Marshall, John McCoy, Tommy Eyre) - 2:03
2. No Point (John McCoy) - 3:46
3. Society (Alan Marshall) - 5:40
4. Evacuate (Dave Quincy, Trevor Preston) - 5:45
5. Living (Steve Byrd, Tommy Eyre) - 5:11
6. It's Take It/Leave It (John McCoy) - 3:47
7. Baila Jo (Loughty Amao) - 6:58
8. Word Trips (Alan Marshall, Tommy Eyre) - 5:00
9. Panic (John McCoy) - 5:27
10.Mr J (Loughty Amao) - 4:56
11.You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector) - 6:04
12.Hungry Horse (Loughty Amao, Dave Quincy, Terry Smith, Ted Yeadon) - 15:03
Bonus tracks 9-12 Live recordings
Zzebra
* Alan Marshall - Lead Vocals, Percussion
* Steve Byrd - Guitar
* Tommy Eyre - Keyboards, Bells, Vocals
* Dave Quincy - Alto, Tenor, Soprano Saxes, Piano
* John Mccoy - Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals
* Liam Genockey - Drums, Vocals
* Loughty Amao - Percussion, Tenor, Baritone Saxes, Flute, Vocals
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1969 Jaklin - Jaklin
1969-70 The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - To Mum From Aynsley And The Boys / Remains To Be Heard
1970 If - If 2 (Repertoire remaster)1969-70 The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - To Mum From Aynsley And The Boys / Remains To Be Heard
1971 If - If 3 (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - If 4 (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - Waterfall (Repertoire remaster)
1972 If - Europe '72 (Repertoire remaster)
1973 If - Double Diamond (2010 reissue)
1974-75 If - Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces / Tea Break Over
