Colosseum
Those Who Are About to Die Salute You (LP)
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Those Who Are About to Die Salute You is the debut album by progressive Jazz rockers Colosseum, released in 1969. It is one of the pioneering albums of jazz fusion. The title is a translation of the Latin phrase 'morituri te salutant' that according to popular belief gladiators addressed to the emperor before the beginning of a gladiatorial match.
This is a powerful album, unleashing each member's instrumental prowess while consolidating each talent to form an explosive outpouring of progressive Jazz/Rock. Nothing but praise for the variety and uniqueness of each song, the playing of the musicians, and the group's ability to create a blend of Jazz, Rock, and Classical elements that was unconventional yet accessible.
The album reached number 15 in the UK Albums Chart.
Format
- 180 grams audiophile vinyl
- Includes insert
Release notes
Single cover plus lyric insert. Recorded Winter 1968/69 Originally released ℗ & © Fontana/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company This release ℗ & © 2016 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG company Made in the EU There's also a similar release with [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8659353]gatefold cover[/url]
| A1 | Walking In The Park | ||
| A2 | Plenty Hard Luck | ||
| A3 | Mandarin | ||
| A4 | Debut | ||
| B1 | Beware The Ides Of March | ||
| B2 | The Road She Walked Before | ||
| B3 | Backwater Blues | ||
| B4 | Those About To Die |
- Tony Reeves
- Bass Guitar, Producer [Hit Records Productions Ltd], Written-By (A3)
- Linda Glover
- Design [Sleeve]
- Jon Hiseman
- Drums, Liner Notes, Liner Notes
- James Litherland
- Guitar (A1 to B2, B4), Vocals
- Dave Greenslade
- Organ, Vocals, Written-By (A3)
- Richard Sterling
- Photography By [Front]
- Hit Records Productions Ltd.
- Producer
- Gerry Bron
- Producer [Hit Records Productions Ltd]
- Dick Heckstall-Smith
- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Written-By (B2)
- Colosseum
- Written-By (A2, A4, B1, B4)
- Bond
- Written-By (A1)
- Leadbetter
- Written-By (B3)
