Bread & Circuses (Remastered) Colosseum

• 1Watching Your Every Move04:02
• 2Bread & Circuses04:15
• 3Wherever I Go04:15
• 4High Time04:06
• 5Big Deal05:11
• 6The Playground05:09
• 7No Pleasin'05:05
• 8I Could Tell You Tales05:07
• 9Storms Behind the Breeze04:44
• 10The One That Got Away (Instrumental)04:19
• 11The Other Side of the Sky04:42
• Total Runtime50:55

Info for Bread & Circuses (Remastered)

Colosseum released five albums between 1969 and 1971. The world's first ever Jazzrock group toured non-stop for nearly three years. The band finally broke-up after enjoying chart success in several countries. Twenty three years later, in 1994, Colosseum literally picked-up where they had left off, went back on the road again, played more than 60 dates Europe wide, and issued the "Lives Reunion Concerts 1994" album and video. During the tour, they began writing and demoing songs for a new album and the resultant "Bread & Circuses" was released in 1997. Further European touring activity took place as Colosseum re-awakened old fans and gained new support through the sheer quality of their songs and musical showmanship. In 2003, the band released a new studio album, "Tomorrow's Blues" which stands as the final Colosseum recording to feature saxophonist, Dick Heckstall-Smith before he passed away.

Chris Farlowe, lead vocals
David Clempson, electric & acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Dave Greenslade, Hammond organ, piano, synth
Dick Heckstall-Smith, tenor, baritone & soprano saxophones
Mark Clarke, bass, lead (track 6) & backing vocals
Jon Hiseman, drums
Guests:
Chris "Snake" Davis, saxophone
Dave O' Higgins, saxophone
Barbara Thompson, Coda brass arrangement (track 7)

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Temple Music Studio between April 1996 and July 1997
Produceby ba Clem Clempson, Dave Greenslade, Jon Hiseman, Steve Chase

Digitally remastered

Colosseum
made their live debut in Newcastle and were promptly recorded by influential BBC Radio One DJ John Peel for his Top Gear Radio program. This appearance gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim.

Colosseum's first album, Those Who Are About To Die Salute You, was released by the Fontana label in 1969. Colosseum also played the "Super Session" program produced by BBC with Modern Jazz Quartet, Led Zeppelin, Jack Bruce, Roland Kirk Quartet, Eric Clapton, Steve Stills, Juicy Lucy. Colosseum's second album, also in 1969, was Valentyne Suite, notable as the first release from Vertigo Records, the first label to sign heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. Vertigo Records was a branch of Philips, established to sign and develop artists that did not fit the main Philips Records brand.

Dave "Clem" Clempson replaced James Litherland for the third album, The Grass Is Greener, released in 1970 and only in the United States. Louis Cennamo then replaced Tony Reeves on bass, but was replaced by Mark Clarke within a month, and Hiseman recruited vocalist Chris Farlowe to enable Clempson to concentrate on guitar. This is considered to be the definitive Colosseum line-up, which partly already recorded the 1970 album Daughter of Time.

In March 1971, the band recorded its concerts at the Big Apple in Brighton and at Manchester University. Hiseman was impressed with the atmosphere at the Manchester show, and the band returned five days later for a free concert that was also recorded. The recordings were released as a live double album in 1971, Colosseum Live, shortly before the original band broke up.

Interim and reunion: After the band split, Jon Hiseman formed Tempest with bassist Mark Clarke; Dave Greenslade formed Greenslade with Tony Reeves; Clem Clempson joined Humble Pie; Chris Farlowe joined Atomic Rooster; and Dick Heckstall-Smith embarked on a solo career.

Hiseman reformed the group as Colosseum II in 1975, with a stronger orientation towards jazz-fusion rock and a new lineup, featuring guitarist Gary Moore, and Don Airey on keyboards. Colosseum II released four albums before disbanding in 1978.

Colosseum reunited for a tour in 1994, the catalyst for a live CD, DVD releases, and new studio releases. Expanded editions of Valentyne Suite and Colosseum Live were also released, as well as several compilation albums.

Hiseman's wife, saxophonist Barbara Thompson, joined the band on various occasions before the 2004 death of Dick Heckstall-Smith and is now a permanent member of the band.

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