a band which broke up before the album was released.There is virtually no information about this group - that's about all the 'liner notes' tell us,that not much is known about Noir. Noir in their short career had gigs opening up for the Rolling Stones and Cream,and for a time were Alexis Korner's backing band. The record was never completed but the label decided to release it anyway, hence the album title. All the songs definitely sound finished, and the running time is long for those days, a little over 48 minutes. Although these guys backed up Alexis Korner, the music on this CD isn't 'bluesy' at all. The tracks are sometimes funky, sometimes smoky and inspirited, sometimes a tribal percussive thing pops up,all the cuts have a deep soulful feeling and the guitar playing is above reproach.Their version of "Indian Rope Man" is awesome, though one of the best track is "The System", which creeps over into jazzy territory.
Line-up / Musicians
Tony Cole/organ,piano,ocals
Barry Ford/drums,percussion,vocals
Gordon Hunte/guitar,vocals
Roy Williams/bass,vocals
Discography
We Had to Let You Have It 1971
1.Rain
2.Hard Labour
3.Beggar Man
4.In Memory of Lady X
5.How Long
6.The System
7.Indian Rope Man
8.Ju Ju Man
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