Skin Alley - Two Quid Deal? (1972) [Japan (mini LP) 2005] Re-up

In October 1972 Skin Alley released their third and finest album Two Quid Deal, a continuation and refining of the musical direction of their second album. The album cover was designed by the underground cartoonist Edward Barker and depicted a mouse holding a lump of cheese. The cheese served as a substitute for a marijuana deal to which the album title refers.

Formed in 1969, Skin Alley were part of the infamous Clearwater stable that included fellow acts such as Hawkwind, High Tide and Trees. Skin Alley’s infectious fusion of jazz and rock was suited to the time and the band became a regular attraction on the underground festival and concert circuit.Signing to CBS records in the autumn of 1969, the band recorded two albums for the label and underwent a change to their line- up before departing cbs and appearing at the 1971 Glastonbury Fayre. Soon after the band signed to transatlantic records and recorded their third album at Rockfield studios with producer fritz fryer. Arguably their finest effort, two quid deal includes the classic sun music (recorded in a different version for the album Glastonbury Fayre), Nick’s Seven, Skin Valley Serenarge & Graveyard Shuffle.







Track Listing

01. Nick's Seven (5:06)
02. So Many People (6:01)
03. Bad Words And Evil People (5:16)
04. Graveyard Shuffle (4:45)
05. So Glad (5:23)
06. A Final Coat (5:09)
07. Skin Valley Serenade (3:45)
08. The Demagogue (5:33)
09. Sun Music (4:23)

Produced by Fritz Fryer

The Band

• Nick Graham: bass, piano, flute, vocals
• Bob James: guitars, saxophone, flute, vocals
• Krzysztof Justkiewicz: hammond organ, piano, accordion
• Tony Knight: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Notes

British Rock Masterpiece Part 2

Original Release: TRANSATLANTIC / TRA260 / 1972



Many thanks to the original uploader: sheloshim

SEE also:
Skin Alley 1973 Skintight
Skin Alley 2011 Big Brother Is...CBS Recordings Anthology [2CD]