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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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The Time Box were formed in 1966, straight out of art school in Southport, Lancashire. Primarily a London based outfit, despite a couple of line up changes and internal issues, the band were constantly making quality music in the late sixties whilst touring all the major establishments in the city, most noticeably The Marquee. Indeed they even toured nationally with The Small Faces at their height, yet this quality band sadly never made an album, and never earned the success that they ultimately deserved.
A big Mod favourite, with this compilation from RPM we finally get the chance to hear what all the fuss was actually about, with a quality array of recordings on offer here from The Time Box.
Signed to the Deram wing of Decca between 67 and 69, they made several releases; however they struggled to gain exposure outside of the club and University circuits. But for a band that seamlessly managed to fuse jazz with Pop with such astounding results, it's difficult to understand how they were so wilfully ignored and overlooked.
With this release I count at least eleven tracks, which will not disappoint in the slightest, and a further sixteen, which would pass as good strong stuff. Why this band never made an album as The Time Box, I will never know.
The stand out tracks include the title track; Beggin' is a cover of a Four Season's song, and they not only do it justice but make the song their own. This song in particular should have at least launched the band into stardom.
If that is not enough, Gone is The Sad Man, the brilliant Girl Don't Make Me Wait and Eddie McHenry will certainly have you in a mini rage about people's misguided ignorance towards this band. That's just four songs by the way; seriously it's no exaggeration to say this is a whole can of gems, which deserves attention from one and all.
The Time Box though came to a form of end in 1969. However they went on to form Patto (named after Time Box's lead singer Mike Patto), that band would go on to release three albums in the 1970's.
But thanks to this Time Box compilation from RPM, their output from the Sixties will never be over shadowed by their apparent glory years of the 1970's, and will indeed highlight actually how good this band really were in their prime, the 1960's.
A big Mod favourite, with this compilation from RPM we finally get the chance to hear what all the fuss was actually about, with a quality array of recordings on offer here from The Time Box.
Signed to the Deram wing of Decca between 67 and 69, they made several releases; however they struggled to gain exposure outside of the club and University circuits. But for a band that seamlessly managed to fuse jazz with Pop with such astounding results, it's difficult to understand how they were so wilfully ignored and overlooked.
With this release I count at least eleven tracks, which will not disappoint in the slightest, and a further sixteen, which would pass as good strong stuff. Why this band never made an album as The Time Box, I will never know.
The stand out tracks include the title track; Beggin' is a cover of a Four Season's song, and they not only do it justice but make the song their own. This song in particular should have at least launched the band into stardom.
If that is not enough, Gone is The Sad Man, the brilliant Girl Don't Make Me Wait and Eddie McHenry will certainly have you in a mini rage about people's misguided ignorance towards this band. That's just four songs by the way; seriously it's no exaggeration to say this is a whole can of gems, which deserves attention from one and all.
The Time Box though came to a form of end in 1969. However they went on to form Patto (named after Time Box's lead singer Mike Patto), that band would go on to release three albums in the 1970's.
But thanks to this Time Box compilation from RPM, their output from the Sixties will never be over shadowed by their apparent glory years of the 1970's, and will indeed highlight actually how good this band really were in their prime, the 1960's.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I came across Timebox via the British Psychedelic Trip compilations nearly twenty years ago. The two tracks I heard were 'Walking Through The Streets Of My Mind', the sort of pop song that you can't get out of your head, and the starkly contrasting 'Baked Jam Roll In Your Eye'. It's a ludicrous, but humorous tale of Martian invasion which you either love or hate. These two tracks sound as if they're by completely different bands, though they're not, and hint at why the band failed to sell. Timebox's singles material features a bewildering range of styles and the sleevenotes reveal that contemporary reviewers were confounded by this. The one thing the aforementioned tracks have in common, however, is Ollie Halsall's vibraphone playing, a feature that sets them apart from other bands.
Essentially a soul outfit to start with, they seem to have been too talented for their own good. 'Soul Sauce', 'Come On Up' and 'Beggin'' all display their brilliance as a soul band, but these tracks are interspersed with straight, melodic pop items such as 'Waiting For The End', 'Walking...' and 'A Woman That's Waiting'. Meanwhile, the first track owes more to jazz. Whatever Timebox did, however, they did with finesse. The quality of the production is first rate throughout.
Most of the second half of the disc is taken up with material for an unreleased album of self-penned material. This is more consistent in style and some of the tracks betray a Beatles influence for the first time. After 'Eleanor Rigby' all pop bands seemed to create their own flamboyantly-named characters: meet 'Eddie McHenry' and 'Barnabus Swain'.
Incidentally, contrary to what one reviewer says, 'Gone Is The Sad Man' is included and, yes, it is superb. 'Beggin'' is a great value CD.
Essentially a soul outfit to start with, they seem to have been too talented for their own good. 'Soul Sauce', 'Come On Up' and 'Beggin'' all display their brilliance as a soul band, but these tracks are interspersed with straight, melodic pop items such as 'Waiting For The End', 'Walking...' and 'A Woman That's Waiting'. Meanwhile, the first track owes more to jazz. Whatever Timebox did, however, they did with finesse. The quality of the production is first rate throughout.
Most of the second half of the disc is taken up with material for an unreleased album of self-penned material. This is more consistent in style and some of the tracks betray a Beatles influence for the first time. After 'Eleanor Rigby' all pop bands seemed to create their own flamboyantly-named characters: meet 'Eddie McHenry' and 'Barnabus Swain'.
Incidentally, contrary to what one reviewer says, 'Gone Is The Sad Man' is included and, yes, it is superb. 'Beggin'' is a great value CD.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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I can't express how much of a shock it is listening to this compilation. I got to them through Patto and my current fixation on Prog Rock.
This stuff isn't Prog Rock but it's fantastic stuff all the same- fresh, inventive and full of x-factor. It has a superb level of musicianship, great songs and more than my review can express.
Why this didn't catch on I'll never know, but in a selfish way I'm proud I stumbled on them. Make sure you do too!!!
This stuff isn't Prog Rock but it's fantastic stuff all the same- fresh, inventive and full of x-factor. It has a superb level of musicianship, great songs and more than my review can express.
Why this didn't catch on I'll never know, but in a selfish way I'm proud I stumbled on them. Make sure you do too!!!
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Timebox, Beggin 1967-1969
Ive listened to tracks from this album n needed it in my collection. I purchased it and was very happy to hear some upbeat, British mod/pop psycadelic music : )
Published 7 months ago by Badger
Pop, Mod, Northern Soul and Freakbeat killer stuff
This is killer stuff from the late sixties, at a par with the best pop hits of the Beatles, Kinks and Small Faces. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Al Most
Gone is the sad man
Great, forgotten band but tbis album lacks some of their best stuff, in particular the magnificent 'Gone is the Sad Man' - still wroth a listen though
Published on 19 May 2009 by Happy the Man
CRIKEY THIS IS GOOD !!
i'm unsure how i chanced upon this one - i think it might have been 'customers who bought this also purchased ' ...
these tunes are bloody great - well most of them. Read more
these tunes are bloody great - well most of them. Read more
Published on 17 May 2009 by Earl
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