In 1971, following the departure of his bandmate Jerry Cole, bassist Alan Henderson joined forces with US guitarist Jim Parker and drummer John Stark to make this lost power trio classic - the last to be issued under the legendary ‘Them’ moniker. It opens with a searing medley of the Them classics ‘Gloria’ and ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, boasting superb interplay and savage psychedelic guitar throughout.
Elsewhere, Stark and Parker flex their songwriting muscles on a series of powerful compositions, and even an acid folk number. Like its equally overlooked predecessor, this lost classic is guaranteed to find favour with fans of top-end garage rock.
Tracks
1. Gloria (Van Morrison) - 6:05
2. Baby Please Don't Go (Joe Williams) - 4:50
3. Laugh (Paul Williams) - 3:00
4. Let My Song Through (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 2:37
5. California Man (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 2:12
6. Lessons of the Sea (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 3:46
7. Rayn (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 2:52
8. Back In the Country (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 3:34
9. Can You Believe (Jim Parker, John Stark) - 2:46
Them
*Alan Henderson - Bass
*John Stark - Drums, Lead Vocals
*Jim Parker - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Themology
1965-66 The Wheels - Road Block
1967 Them - Now And Them
1967 Belfast Gypsies
1968-69 Them - Time Out Time In
1969-70 Truth - Of Them And Other Tales
1971 Them
1970-71 Rod Demick And Herbie Armstrong - Little Willie Ramble
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