The Anthology 1967-1971 [Hip-O]

Performer: Ten Years After
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Ten Years After: Alvin Lee (vocals, guitar); Chick Churchhill (keyboards); Leo Lyons (bass); Ric Lee (drums). Producers: Mike Vernon, Gus Dixon, Alvin Lee, Ten Years After. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson. Engineers include: Andy Johns, Chris Kimsey, George Chkiantz. Recorded between 1967 & 1971. Includes liner notes by Dave Thompson. Digitally remastered by Jeff Willens (Universal Mastering Studios-East). Personnel: Alvin Lee (vocals, guitar); Chick Churchill (keyboards); Ric Lee (drums). Audio Remixer: Gary Olazabal. Liner Note Author: Dave Thompson . Recording information: Decca Recording Studios, West Hampstead, London, Englan (09/1967-??/1971); Klooks Kleek (09/1967-??/1971); Morgan Studios, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Olympic Sound Studios, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Railway Hotel, West Hampstead, London, England (09/1967-??/1971); Woodstock, NY (09/1967-??/1971). Photographer: Lisa Margolis. Coming to the height of their creative powers during a time when genres were as blurry as they had ever been, Ten Years After expressed the best of what rock & roll had to offer during the late '60s and early '70s. From the their early days as an R&B cover group to their golden days as a jazz/blues-infused rock outfit, the band was able to impress its listeners with its fluid songwriting style and free-form jam sessions. Each track, while bursting with talent and fun, can only hint at the true power of this quartet's stage performances. The opening tracks of disc one, while not original compositions, display the fantastic musical ability of the band, and are a great indication of what is to come later on. On everything that follows, from the studio tracks to the live improvisational pieces, Ten Years After performs catchy, solid rock songs that would also enable them to fit into a blues or jazz environment. Whether it's the extended instrumental solos or the soaring vocals of guitarist/principal songwriter Alvin Lee, TYA maintains a fresh sound and an invigorating attitude. The fact that they blew away an enraptured Woodstock audience in 1969 doesn't hurt their credibility either.

Best known for their epic performance of "I'm Going Home" in the WOODSTOCK film, British blues-rock band Ten Years After was a vital part of the U.K./U.S. rock scene in the hippie era, but over time, their legacy hasn't lasted as well as that of their peers. Led by blazing guitarmeister Alvin Lee, the band debuted in 1967, their psych-tinged blues-rock taking a more accessible tone on 1971's A PLACE IN TIME, which contained their biggest hit, "I'd Like To Change The World." The band broke up in 1974, with Lee going solo, though there were a couple of brief reunions (one without Lee) in later decades.

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