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Merlin / Merlin Released 1974 UK Vinyl : CBS 80338 Musicians : Alan Love - Vocals Jamie Moses - Lead Guitar, Vocals Bob (Scully) Webb - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals Dave Whitwhick - Drums, Vocals Paul Taylor - Bass Produced by Roger Greenaway Side A : 01.Space Raider 02.Takin' Part 03.Gettin' Involved 04.Gypsy 05.He Thinks About You All The Time Side B : 06Look At Life 07.Marina 08.Sweet Sweet Cheetin' Rita 09.Alright 10.(Let Me) Put My Spell On You 11.Wild Cat Definitely not to be confused with the later funk outfit of the same name, Merlin produced a mixed album of progressive and glam sounds. Even the sleeve pictures reflect the schizophrenia; on the front they are laughing in red and white stage uniforms, decorations round their necks and covered in flashes and the letter "M", on the reverse they are more moody, clad in denim on fog-bound stone steps. The album itself displays progressive touches both lyrically and musically on the first three tracks, particularly Taking Part and Gettin' Involved. From track four onwards the album is a more straight-forward rocking affair, sounding a little like Sweet in places especially on (by coincidence) Sweet Sweet Cheatin' Rita. This is one of the two songs on the album jointly written by Roger Greenaway, who also produced. Elsewhere the songs are mainly band compositions. It's only a guess, but one gets the impression of the band coming from a prog direction, getting a record deal, and going all out for a hit with Cook and Greenaway production values.

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