John Mayall's Bluesbreakers ‎– Bare Wires

John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers ‎– Bare Wires

Name: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers ‎– Bare Wires
SKU: 11371
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Rare Early Unboxed Decca Label, Very Collectable

Bare Wires was the first Bluesbreakers album of new studio material since A Hard Road, released 16 months before. In that time, the band had turned over entirely, expanding to become a septet. Mayall’s musical conception had also expanded — the album began with a 23-minute “Bare Wires Suite,” which included more jazz influences than usual and featured introspective lyrics. In retrospect, all of this is a bit indulgent, but at the time it helped Mayall out of what had come to seem a blues straitjacket (although he would eventually return to a strict blues approach). It isn’t surprising that he dropped the “Bluesbreakers” name after this release. The album was Mayall’s most successful ever in the U.K., hitting number three.

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Vinyl Condition

Near Mint (NM)

Cover Condition

Near Mint (NM)

SKU: 11371 Categories: Blues, Rare & Collectable Tag: John Mayall

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Decca ‎Records – SKL 4945 Stereo Vinyl LP 1968 UK Pressing

Side 1.

Bare Wires A Suite By John Mayall

1. Bare Wires
2. Where Did I Belong
3. I Started Walking
4. Open A New Door
5. Fire
6. I Know Now
7. Look In The Mirror

Side 2.
Another Side

1. I’m a Stranger
2. No Reply
3. Hartley Quits
4. Killing Time
5. She’s Too Young
6. Sandy

Credits:
Cornet, Violin – Henry Lowther
Double Bass [String Bass], Bass Guitar – Tony Reeves
Drums, Percussion – Jon Hiseman
Engineer – Derek Varnals
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Hawaiian] – Mick Taylor
Photography By – Pete Smith
Photography By [Inside Color Photo] – Jan Persson
Producer – Mike Vernon
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Chris Mercer
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Dick Heckstall-Smith
Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Harmonium, Guitar [Assorted], Producer, Artwork, Design – John Mayall
Written-By – Mayall, Taylor