Same-same, brother… I was 22 when I first heard “Rising” and I was hooked on the relaxed jazz modes of Mark-Almond, and was thrilled with this next release. City and New York State of Mind were my favorites and I still get that urge to hear them often.
He sounds like he's ripped off the melody from Emerson, Lake and Palmer's song, "from the beginning"...how come EL&P didn't drag him into court for plagiarizing?....Led Zeppelin did that!
Simply outstanding. I saw these guys at the Fillmore East as part of John Mayall's band. I was 17 and in high school. I never understood the general public's lack of enthusiasm for the band. I played this album over and over. Lots of nostalgia every time I hear it. Thanks for sharing.
I first saw them open for YES ( on Yes first American tour ). Emerson Lake and Palmer were also on the tour. The crowd booed the Mark Almond band , ELP walked of the stage after Keith plunged a knife into his keyboard and stormed off. YES killed it , the crowd went wild . It was certainly a bad choice of bands . Mark Almond was great but not appropriate for that Philadelphia crowd
I have this vinyl album. My late husband Jim Sweeney knew them on Maui in the 70"s and they stayed at his place upcountry Maui. I love this album and Jimmy too.
Not necessarily. FM radio was programmed by DJ's back then. You could hear Howlin' Wolf. Miles Davis and Buffy St. Marie in the same hour. Or if a new Beatles album came out they might play the entire thing. That was what the old tv show WKRP was about. Before corporate programming of crap.
I heard it on WXPN today the moods of Ben Vaune and I think I’ve played this three or four times already bringing me back to my youth 16 years old early 70s
Saw them in 1972 at what was then the local teachers training college in the Uplands district of Swansea. It was their first gig back in the UK following a long tour in the US. They played brilliantly in front of an audience of no more than about sixty students. One of the best gigs I've seen to this day.
I attended concert in Des Moines, Mark/Almond was opener for Joe Cocker. I was really into Cocker and though Mark/Almond were really good, (really), I was there with great anticipation for Cocker. I loved the "Room To Move" album they played on, but didn't realized, until all over, that was who they were. Even more, I thought this was part of the Allman Brothers, duh. Cocker couldn't hit a note he was so burnt out, extremely disappointing. I wish I would have taken more seriously the opportunity I had to listen to Jon & Mark, they were pure and refreshing. Oh Well, you live and learn. Been probably 50 years since I heard this song. 5 Stars.
I was lucky enough to see these two as part of the John Mayall "Turning Point" tour, back in the day. Johnny Almond was an absolute genius on saxes and Flute! I loved this album in my student days. Great to hear this again 👍
I seen this band at the Santa Monica civic Aud. in1973. A treasured memory that I can re-play as if it was yesterday, we all need something like this in today's music, it sets you free !!!
Well, I slept last night in the open Down by a redwood tree Yes, I slept last night in the open Just to let, just to let, just to let my soul free I don't want to know, I don't want to go I don't want to go back into the city It's just a long long long lonely taxi ride Going nowhere Well, I slept last night in the open (It gets so hot in the city) Down by a redwood tree (It gets so hot in the city) Yes, I slept last night in the open Just to let, just to let, just to let my soul free I don't want to know, I don't want to go I don't want to go back into the city It's just a long long long lonely taxi ride Going nowhere
Look up Still Joe by the Flat Five & most of their Album World of love& hope Or, check out internet web radio like FIP and try their groove or jazz channel. Flux from Berlin almost must one or two groovy stations!
My freshman year in college, living in Clark dorm at Texas Christian University, hearing this song playing in someone's room in the dorm. What memories!
Wow. So tight. Almost a year since it was posted. Maybe 40 years since I heard this song which bubbled up from my memory last night. Life is good. God is good! What great sax!! What great piano.
This one just stuck its head out of my vinyl collection on a day of cleaning the apartment! Begging me to play it, and boy, am I glad I listened!! This is music by musicians. Thought-out, conceptual, personal and intimate while opening up a world of styles! Guys, what year was it? It doesn't appear on my cover or label. All I know is I discovered it while working my High School after-school job at Flag Brothers shoe store in Philly (Upper Darby)! The two mangers had an awesome rock collection that we played over the system. I eventually got to bring in music and pick some of theirs to get us through the day! Freakin' awesome!!!! Those were beautiful days of discovery and growing. I wish today's generations had such beauty to dig into.
Takes me back to my college years, saw them seral times at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA a tiny coffee house, probably seated 120 people. They did exceptionally long shows each song was extended by solos from each member. Danny Richmond on percussion was the best era for the band.
They made it in my book -- that's all that matters -- can't help it that the rest of the people were not groovy to dig it and were listening only to top 40 hits-- though maybe half of those were pretty good too.
Arranged By [Brass And Harmony Arrangements] - Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Vocals, Congas, Flute [Concert Alto, Bass] - Johnny Almond Bass [First], Percussion, Vocals - Rodger Sutton* Cover [Concept], Design - Ian Latimer Guitar [Classical], Electric Guitar, Bass [Second], Percussion, Lead Vocals - Jon Mark Photography By [Cover] - Richard Dunkley Piano [Concert], Electric Piano, Vocals, Organ, Flute [Second], Percussion, Guitar [Second] - Tommy Eyre Producer [Production Supervisor] - Hugh Murphy Written-By - Jon Mark (tracks: A1 to B1)
In 1971, when I was 20, I had a roommate who worked in a record department. She would get albums given to her by reps. She gave this one to me. I still love it.
Am doing the album challenge on FB, and this gem popped into my head! It has been locked away too long. Such an incredible album! It took me far away and still does!
I saw them at the Academy of Music in 72 or so . Compost was 1st, booed offstage. These guys game out and said something like give us a chance and won the audience over. And then came Yes for my first time!
Ive been through a 40+ year span of work, marriage, kids, divorce..and this pops in my head..before all that,there was this magical era, and it was always good.
I was in junior high seventh grade and my older brother would always play it then I found it in total make out light candles. Ha! 65 now and still lighting candles.
2007 digipak pressing features the debut album from former John Mayall sidemen Jon Mark and Johnny Almond plus six additional tracks pulled from their albums Mark-Almond 2 and Mark-Almond '73. The band had acquired a great reputation by constant touring but also had quite a history between them prior to playing with Mayall. Between the two of them, they had previously worked with artists like Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jagger, Alan Price, Zoot Money and many more. 11 tracks total. Body Heat.
At 73 this still comes out of my collection to play for people who think they know the paths of music.
Same-same, brother… I was 22 when I first heard “Rising” and I was hooked on the relaxed jazz modes of Mark-Almond, and was thrilled with this next release. City and New York State of Mind were my favorites and I still get that urge to hear them often.
Brilliant! I was twenty-three when I first heard, "The City," I'm now seventy-five, and it still sounds so incredible.
This was a regular in our repertoire in the mid-70s. They were great with John Mayall ! I really miss this kind of music and this quality of musicians
Memories of my old apt. in SF with a bunch of other hippies, gathered around the radio, speechless.
I fell in love with this at 16 . At 65 it’s still working.
Me too. Still working at 66
17 & 67 here...
Still have My vinal albumn!
Living in Vegas in the early '80s, this song & Lee Canyon (Mt Charleston) were my escape from the City...
I was 19 when this came out. KSJO played this. Now I am 69 & it is fresh as ever still.
Longing for another time and place ...
One of my favorite tunes after all these years!
They don't make 'em like this anymore. A masterpiece.
He sounds like he's ripped off the melody from Emerson, Lake and Palmer's song, "from the beginning"...how come EL&P didn't drag him into court for plagiarizing?....Led Zeppelin did that!
@@marynovak5800 Great minds think alike, mediocre minds whine and moan. 😭
oh what I would give to go back for maybe a weekend...when really everything was ok...17 was a great age
Oh so true.
one of those songs that you would hear on a FM station in the 70's after hours
Surprisingly, I heard it on an FM station about 10:30PM a couple of days ago. Really caught my attention...again.
93.3FM, WMMR, Philadelphia
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Yeah this post is the essence of old radio FM etc...progressive rock but not prog
Simply outstanding. I saw these guys at the Fillmore East as part of John Mayall's band. I was 17 and in high school. I never understood the general public's lack of enthusiasm for the band. I played this album over and over. Lots of nostalgia every time I hear it.
Thanks for sharing.
Consider yourself blessed beyond measure my friend.. I caught them at Princeton University... Perhaps 1971. .outstanding!
I first saw them open for YES ( on Yes first American tour ). Emerson Lake and Palmer were also on the tour. The crowd booed the Mark Almond band , ELP walked of the stage after Keith plunged a knife into his keyboard and stormed off. YES killed it , the crowd went wild . It was certainly a bad choice of bands . Mark Almond was great but not appropriate for that Philadelphia crowd
Absolutly beautiful fell in love with this tune when I was fifteen still in love
I have this vinyl album. My late husband Jim Sweeney knew them on Maui in the 70"s and they stayed at his place upcountry Maui. I love this album and Jimmy too.
discovering this in 2023 is just brutal
there isn't a note out of place on this incredible, velvety smooth groove... wow, happy to have stumbled across these fellas, crazy good!!!
jonny almond is incredible saxophone player wow
This group was far ahead of their time...and this is a great song. Listen to this album on a long drive. It's just so good then.
If you were listening to Mark Almond in the 70's you were either an artist or a writer.
I was just an outcast.
Not necessarily. FM radio was programmed by DJ's back then. You could hear Howlin' Wolf. Miles Davis and Buffy St. Marie in the same hour. Or if a new Beatles album came out they might play the entire thing. That was what the old tv show WKRP was about. Before corporate programming of crap.
They played a lot in early 70s. With bands such as the Eagles , YES , ELP . If you lived on the East Coast you probably heard them .
Musician and actor..
A musician at 13. Writer later songs. Poems and books! Good observation! 😎
At 76 years of age still a huge favourite❤❤
Heard this on the radio today and had to Shazam it. What a fantastic, chill tune.
I first heard this as a freshman in high school on the radio so that would have been 1971?!
I heard it on WXPN today the moods of Ben Vaune and I think I’ve played this three or four times already bringing me back to my youth 16 years old early 70s
The BEST of music.
Great music doesn't get any better than this. Really miss those days
KRTU-FM 91.7 San Antonio Texas. My wife to be Sara would always request this timeless jam! What a beauty! Middle 70's were great times & great music!
KGB-FM in San Diego would play this whole album.
Listened to this track in Phoenix, AZ in the 70's by the way of KDKB. Finally made it back full circle. Nice.
KGB in San Diego played a lot of jazz-rock fusion. These guys were tight!
Heard this yesterday on satellite radio. I had forgotten all about it. Loved it in the 70s, and it's still so smooth and silky!
Saw them in 1972 at what was then the local teachers training college in the Uplands district of Swansea. It was their first gig back in the UK following a long tour in the US. They played brilliantly in front of an audience of no more than about sixty students. One of the best gigs I've seen to this day.
This is HEAVEN! ... me thinking of my youth in ST. LOUIS hearing this on KSHE-FM t 1 a.m. coming home from a wild night out there! IN THE CITY.......
I was across the river, the radio made it over
You nailed it, crossing the bridge late after a night out, headed back East
listened to this a million times many moons ago... great sound...
I attended concert in Des Moines, Mark/Almond was opener for Joe Cocker. I was really into Cocker and though Mark/Almond were really good, (really), I was there with great anticipation for Cocker. I loved the "Room To Move" album they played on, but didn't realized, until all over, that was who they were. Even more, I thought this was part of the Allman Brothers, duh. Cocker couldn't hit a note he was so burnt out, extremely disappointing. I wish I would have taken more seriously the opportunity I had to listen to Jon & Mark, they were pure and refreshing. Oh Well, you live and learn. Been probably 50 years since I heard this song. 5 Stars.
Did Almond have a drummer at all during the show?
I still say "smooth as a Johnny Almond sax solo"
This is a masterpiece. Complex, never losing the flow, blending so many instruments and lyrics. Sheer beauty.
Mark Almond band was a favorite of mine for their cool jazzy sound.
I was lucky enough to see these two as part of the John Mayall "Turning Point" tour, back in the day. Johnny Almond was an absolute genius on saxes and Flute! I loved this album in my student days. Great to hear this again 👍
Damn right you were lucky. The Turning Point made me into being the Jazz player I am today. And I ain't no slouch.
I saw them also, at fountain Street church in Grand Rapids, almost danced with God
Some of the best jazz ever recorded...
From a jazz lover of music from the 30's to today, I totally agree.
Used to play this every night before going to sleep. Still have this and several of their other albums.
I seen this band at the Santa Monica civic Aud. in1973. A treasured memory that I can re-play as if it was yesterday, we all need something like this in today's music, it sets you free !!!
I was there as well! Born and raised in Santa Monica great concert Blonde Leb Columbo Red beautiful
I was there too! I’m 70 yrs old
Still have this album. Fantastic 🎵
Me too!
Love this song. It was a favorite of mine so long ago...and I lost it for years....🌛☔🌎🎶🎶
Frances A Danna So did I. So glad to have found it!
Saw Mark Almond in '72 sounded just like this live.so cool and soulful feel of Cityscape ..
19 years old. Now 67. Peace out.
I’m 66. Shit.
@@billdoerr5271 I'm 70 - double shit! Great band, listened to the record album until I wore it out!
Great album off the 1970s beaten track. I remember this well. Got a vinyl copy of this some time in the 1990s but heard it when it was released.
Well, I slept last night in the open
Down by a redwood tree
Yes, I slept last night in the open
Just to let, just to let, just to let my soul free
I don't want to know, I don't want to go
I don't want to go back into the city
It's just a long long long lonely taxi ride
Going nowhere
Well, I slept last night in the open
(It gets so hot in the city)
Down by a redwood tree
(It gets so hot in the city)
Yes, I slept last night in the open
Just to let, just to let, just to let my soul free
I don't want to know, I don't want to go
I don't want to go back into the city
It's just a long long long lonely taxi ride
Going nowhere
No Body makes great music like this anymore. 40+yrs' since I first bought this album and people are still truly amazed.
Check out my old buddy Johnny doing his solo Music Machine.....
Look up Still Joe by the Flat Five & most of their Album World of love& hope
Or, check out internet web radio like FIP and try their groove or jazz channel. Flux from Berlin almost must one or two groovy stations!
Good music lasts forever!
I also have it, very old.
I remember this when it came out in the summer 🌞 of 1971 big hit
My freshman year in college, living in Clark dorm at Texas Christian University, hearing this song playing in someone's room in the dorm. What memories!
Tony Duffy, now passed, introduced me to Mark-Almond in ‘71...I owe him one...rest easy, fella...
Sorry for your friend...but at least, the music is eternal.
NICE THOUGHT FOR YOUR AMIGO!
Cool nights upstate every once in a while makes the city fresh again.
Love this album Fabulous music since 1971!
I can still see the room I was in when I first heard this song. I still have the album and the experience .
saw them at the Troubador in West Hollywood....incredible...the sax was as big as Johnny Almond...great music!!!
I saw them in the early 70's in Baltimore at the Morris Mechanic Theater and it stuck with me for decades.
Wow. Haven't heard this in 40 years. Memories.....
Me too- hadn't heard this since the old KSAN days here in NorCal...
Eh, not since back in the day....
@@andyr1313 KFIG in Fresno, CA back in 1970-71. That was before FM radio became formulaic and specialized.
Such smooth music. Love it.
Wow. So tight. Almost a year since it was posted. Maybe 40 years since I heard this song which bubbled up from my memory last night. Life is good. God is good!
What great sax!! What great piano.
Maybe 45 years since I heard it! Mellow jazzy acoustic guitar BLISS.
Soooooo GOOD
I first noticed Mark Almond on The Turning Point with Mayall. Genius, my favorite album esp on the road.
high school memories for sure!
The blacklight in on...and getting low....killer song..!!
I love these guys and such a shame they didn't make a bigger impression on the music buying public
John Mayall loved these guys too . Too bad they "disappeared" so unnoticed _ _ a tragedy really .
Had this LP in high school. Wore it out.
Me too.
a jazz lullaby.
i had Mark-Almond II album in high school - and i still do! and plenty of wear and tear all right.
First heard this in late 70s.Brings back real city memories best sax I've ever heard .
Late 70’s? Where were you bro
A unique gem for the time.
This one just stuck its head out of my vinyl collection on a day of cleaning the apartment! Begging me to play it, and boy, am I glad I listened!! This is music by musicians. Thought-out, conceptual, personal and intimate while opening up a world of styles! Guys, what year was it? It doesn't appear on my cover or label. All I know is I discovered it while working my High School after-school job at Flag Brothers shoe store in Philly (Upper Darby)! The two mangers had an awesome rock collection that we played over the system. I eventually got to bring in music and pick some of theirs to get us through the day! Freakin' awesome!!!! Those were beautiful days of discovery and growing. I wish today's generations had such beauty to dig into.
One word beautiful
Takes me back to my college years, saw them seral times at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA a tiny coffee house, probably seated 120 people. They did exceptionally long shows each song was extended by solos from each member. Danny Richmond on percussion was the best era for the band.
Mark and almond were with John mayall on USA union. Amazing album too.
And also Turning Point, my favourite John Mayall / Jon Mark and Johnny Almond project!!! Steve Thompson was awesome on bass guitar too!!! 🌟🌟🌟
Incredible
saw them live in an opera house. cleanest sound reproduction I have ever heard.
One of those underapprecited, underrated bands that never quite made it.
They made it in my book -- that's all that matters -- can't help it that the rest of the people were not groovy to dig it and were listening only to top 40 hits-- though maybe half of those were pretty good too.
...Naw....They MADE IT.
Beeing here prooves their success
@@tostenakichania2043 Time for a revival of their tracks.
Played this until I wore grooves in the grooves. Great tune with great memories attached.
I have woowded many with this tune and is on my top 10 list
This is an amazing and mesmerizing album.
The Ghetto, Love. Tramp and the Young Girl
Friday saturday night I'm sleepin in a hollar next to a spring fed stream. just to let my soul be free.
My god I almost for got this one..so wonderful
Love this slow groove.takes me back to a time of 60s
High school was so sophisticated and erotic when you put this on the turntable.
I hear ya Sly, saw these guys live a long time ago. groovin my man, groovin.....
@@drewdietz2115 Let us keep groovin'. It's the spirit.
@@slyslaughter5115 you got brother, I'm right with ya.
Arranged By [Brass And Harmony Arrangements] - Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Vocals, Congas, Flute [Concert Alto, Bass] - Johnny Almond
Bass [First], Percussion, Vocals - Rodger Sutton*
Cover [Concept], Design - Ian Latimer
Guitar [Classical], Electric Guitar, Bass [Second], Percussion, Lead Vocals - Jon Mark
Photography By [Cover] - Richard Dunkley
Piano [Concert], Electric Piano, Vocals, Organ, Flute [Second], Percussion, Guitar [Second] - Tommy Eyre
Producer [Production Supervisor] - Hugh Murphy
Written-By - Jon Mark (tracks: A1 to B1)
In 1971, when I was 20, I had a roommate who worked in a record department. She would get albums given to her by reps. She gave this one to me. I still love it.
You still have that record from 1971?
Thanks for that got mine at Peaches in cut out bin $1.00 I think 1972?
Incredibly GREAT Band...
Incredibly GREAT song
I have this LP in a box somewhere - scratched to hell from playing it so much back in the day.
Love this song. Sing it every day. Love the lyrics.
I love how real and imperfect it is.
I love REAL and imperfect musicians. I don't like the polished and perfect bands like Queen: BORING!
Why day that?
Say
Am doing the album challenge on FB, and this gem popped into my head! It has been locked away too long. Such an incredible album! It took me far away and still does!
I saw them at the Academy of Music in 72 or so . Compost was 1st, booed offstage. These guys game out and said something like give us a chance and won the audience over. And then came Yes for my first time!
Thanks Mom and Dad You Raised Me on good music. The ghetto breaks my heart every time give it a listen. Peace
I have this album and the last time I listened to it, it sounded as if I was sitting around a camp fire. Makes me choke up a little.
Wow. I forgot all about this song. Just heard it this morning on KKUP Cupertino CA. I have Johnny Almond's first two Lps still. Good groove.
A highlight in my life.
I ran out and bought this song when it came out way back when!
Ive been through a 40+ year span of work, marriage, kids, divorce..and this pops in my head..before all that,there was this magical era, and it was always good.
their rendition of New York State of Mind is the best baby!!!!
This was my make out song in the 70’s. Course i was in Jr high. And high school. 👍🏼
Great cut and a great list! I couldn't have put one together any better.
La primera vez que la oí - hace décadas - me pareció una canción muy íntima, para escucharla con alguien muy querido... Me lo sigue pareciendo...
I was in junior high seventh grade and my older brother would always play it then I found it in total make out light candles. Ha! 65 now and still lighting candles.
My 13 year old girlfriend and candles i meant.
nice, memory from when i was a younger grasshopper...
Michigan State, Holden Hall….good memories
Music, pure and unsimplified
2007 digipak pressing features the debut album from former John Mayall sidemen Jon Mark and Johnny Almond plus six additional tracks pulled from their albums Mark-Almond 2 and Mark-Almond '73. The band had acquired a great reputation by constant touring but also had quite a history between them prior to playing with Mayall. Between the two of them, they had previously worked with artists like Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jagger, Alan Price, Zoot Money and many more. 11 tracks total. Body Heat.
wow !
loved them long time