[2017-04-28] Patto "Patto" and "Hold Your Fire" Remastered And Expanded Editions (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:39 pm

Patto

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic 1970 debut album by the legendary Patto.

One of the truly great bands of the early 1970s, Patto featured a line-up comprising Mike Patto (vocals), Ollie Halsall (guitar, vibes, keyboards, vocals), Clive Griffiths (bass) and John Halsey (drums). The band arose from the ashes of the group Timebox and were graced by the presence of the stunning guitar playing of Ollie Halsall and a highly original and unique musical style that set them aside from their Progressive Rock contemporaries of the era.

This, the band’s debut album, was released in 1970 and featured classic tracks such as ‘The Man’, ‘San Antone’ and ‘Government Man’.

This Esoteric Recordings edition of “Patto” has been fully sanctioned by all members of the band and their representatives (for the first time ever) and includes three bonus tracks; ‘Hanging Rope’ (a 14 minute long session out-take from July 1970) and two tracks recorded in session for the BBC Radio One show “Sounds of the Seventies” in November 1970, ‘Love Me’ and ‘Government Man’.

This expanded edition includes an illustrated booklet with an essay by Sid Smith and an exclusive interview with John Halsey.

Tracklist
1. The Man
2. Hold Me Back
3. Time To Die
4. Red Glow
5. San Antone
6. Government Man
7. Money Bag
8. Sittin’ Back Easy
Bonus Tracks:
9. Hanging Rope
Recorded And Mixed 16th July 1970
10. Love Me
11. Government Man
BBC Radio One “Sounds Of The 70s” Session 3rd November 1970 – Previously Unreleased

Amazon USA
Available soon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD8BB6L/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06WD8BB6L/?tag=imwan-21

Hold Your Fire

Description
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic 1971 album “Hold Your Fire” by the legendary Patto.

One of the truly great bands of the early 1970s, Patto featured a line-up comprising Mike Patto (vocals), Ollie Halsall (guitar, vibes, keyboards, vocals), Clive Griffiths (bass) and John Halsey (drums). The band arose from the ashes of the group Timebox and recorded their self-titled debut album in 1970. Patto were graced by the presence of the stunning guitar playing of Ollie Halsall and a highly original and unique musical style that set them aside from their Progressive Rock contemporaries of the era. “Hold Your Fire” was the band’s second album and includes such classics as ‘You, You Point Your Finger’, ‘Hold Your Fire’ and ‘Air Raid Shelter’.

This Esoteric Recordings remastered & expanded edition has been fully sanctioned by all members of Patto and their representatives (for the first time ever) and is now a two CD set with thirteen bonus tracks including five out-takes from the album recording sessions (two previously unreleased) and eight previously unreleased BBC session recordings from 1971 including a legendary session for the BBC Radio One “In Concert” series in March 1971 (featuring guest guitarist Bernie Holland) and a session for “Sounds of the Seventies” from June 1971

This expanded edition also includes an illustrated booklet with an essay by Sid Smith and an exclusive interview with John Halsey.

Tracklist
[CD1: “Hold Your Fire” – The Original Album Re-Mastered]
1. Hold Your Fire
2. You, You Point Your Finger
3. How’s Your Father
4. See You At The Dance Tonight
5. Give It All Away
6. Air Raid Shelter
7. Tell Me Where You’ve Been
8. Magic Door
Bonus Tracks:
9. Beat The Drum
10. Bad News
“Hold Your Fire” Sessions – Recorded & Mixed 4th May 1971

[CD2: BBC Sessions & Out-Takes]
1. San Antone
2. Government Man
3. Beat The Drum
4. Sittin’ Back Easy
5. So Cold
BBC Radio One “In Concert” – 4th March 1971 – Previously Unreleased
6. Give It All Away
7. Air Raid Shelter
8. You, You Point Your Finger
BBC Radio One “Sounds Of The 70s” Session – 28th June 1971 – Previously Unreleased
9. Don’t Shoot Me (“Hold Your Fire”) (First Version)
10. Give It All Away (Alternative Version)
11. Air Raid Shelter (Alternative Version)
“Hold Your Fire” Sessions – Recorded & Mixed 29th July 1971

Tracks 9 & 10 Previously Unreleased

Amazon USA
Available soon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD8B5KG/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06WD8B5KG/?tag=imwan-21

[2017-04-28] Patto "Patto" and "Hold Your Fire" Remastered And Expanded Editions (Esoteric UK)

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