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Rumplestiltskin - Rumplestiltskin (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Make Me Make You 6:08
  2. Poor Billy Brown 8:10
  3. Knock on My Door 2:46
  4. No One to Turn To 3:36
  5. Mr. Joe (Witness For Defence) 6:43
  6. Pate De Foie Gras 2:58
  7. Rumblestiltskin 3:20
  8. Squadron Leader Johnson 5:00

Notes


First released in 1970, this is the heavy rock group's debut. Created by American producer Shel Talmy, his intent was to create a supergroup from highly respected, seasoned session man (including Clem Cattini and Peter Lee Stirling) to rival the rock monoliths of the day. This expertly remastered eight track album is a testament to Talmy's idea, these are classy powerful rock tracks that sadly didn't catch the imagination of the public at the time of release. Housed in digi sleeve format with the original artwork. Limited edition mini card sleeve. Booklet features extensive liner notes and an interview with drumer Clem Cattini discussing the evolution of the group.

A uniquely talented British heavy rock band, Rumplestiltskin was the brainchild of American producer
Shel Talmy. It was his idea to form a ‘supergroup’ that might rival the highly successful outfits that dominated the early Seventies, such as Status Quo and Led Zeppelin.

Instead of picking young, untried rockers, Talmy brought together highly experienced professional session men. Among them was drummer Clem Cattini, who recalls the evolution of the group in a special interview for the informative liner notes.

Although ‘Rumplestiltskin’ wasn’t a hit, it was nevertheless a serious project, as can be heard on the eight powerful tracks on this CD re-issue of a classy album, first released in 1970. The band also featured singer Peter Lee Stirling, who later scored a hit single with ‘Beautiful Sunday’ under the name of Daniel Boone.