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Features Disc of the day
Back Door
Back Door
(Warner Bros, 1973)
Exhilarating, Beastie Boys-sampled debut by British jazz-rock’s answer to Cream.
Back Door emerged in 1972 from the unlikeliest of surroundings. Disenchanted by the London scene, the power trio of Ron Aspery (alto and soprano sax/flute) and Colin Hodgkinson (bass) repaired northwards, recruited drummer Tony Hicks, and began a residency at The Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge on the uppermost reaches of the Yorkshire Moors. Recorded as a ‘thank you’ to their boozer-based fans, this raw, 12-track affair eschews overdubs – adding to the sheer urgency of the high-octane playing that characterizes the likes of Catcote Rag (boasting Hodgkinson’s innovative chording-based bass style) and the skronkin’ Slivadiv (sampled by The Beastie Boys on Check Your Head’s Stand Together). Initially released on their label, Blakey Records, the three-piece supported Return To Forever before signing to Warners, who reissued this dizbusting, jazz-punk debut. Back Door’s second album, 8th Street Nights, was produced by Mountain bassist and Cream producer Felix Papallardi, cementing their reputation among rock circles prior to their split in ‘76. In March 2003, Back Door reformed and returned to The Lion Inn to launch their new album Askin’ The Way. A matter of months later, Aspery tragically passed away. This debut remains a testament to one of British jazz’s most underrated talents, emerging 35 years on as thumpingly urgent as anything released by Morphine and as gonzoid as latterday Brit fusionists Acoustic Ladyland.
Phil Alexander
Posted by Danny_Eccleston at 6:00 AM GMT 06/01/2008
Further Listening
Cream – Fresh Cream (Polydor, 1966)
Back Door – 8th Street Nights (Warners, 1973)
Morphine - Cure For Pain (Rykodisc, 1993)
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