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There are at least two different artists with the name Colosseum:
1. A British progressive jazz-rock band formed in 1968.
2. A funeral doom metal band from Finland. They released three full-length albums before disbanding.
1. Colosseum is a British progressive rock / jazz-rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers on the Bare Wires album. Dave Greenslade, on organ, was immediately recruited, and the line-up was completed by Jim Roche on lead guitar and James Litherland on guitar and vocals. Roche only recorded one track before being dropped. British Colosseum made their live debut at the Scene Two club in Scarborough. They were later recorded by influential BBC Radio One DJ John Peel for his Top Gear Radio program. This appearance gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim.
Colosseum’s first album, Those Who Are About To Die Salute You, was released by the Fontana label in 1969. Colosseum also played on the “Super Session” film with Jack Bruce, Roland Kirk Quartet, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills & Buddy Guy. Colosseum’s second album, also in 1969, was Valentyne Suite, notable as the first release on the Vertigo label, who also first signed heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. The Vertigo label was launched by Philips to sign and develop the more ‘progressive’ artists, such as Manfred Mann Chapter lll and Ian Carr’s Nucleus, that did not fit the main Philips Records brand.
1. A British progressive jazz-rock band formed in 1968.
2. A funeral doom metal band from Finland. They released three full-length albums before disbanding.
1. Colosseum is a British progressive rock / jazz-rock band formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers on the Bare Wires album. Dave Greenslade, on organ, was immediately recruited, and the line-up was completed by Jim Roche on lead guitar and James Litherland on guitar and vocals. Roche only recorded one track before being dropped. British Colosseum made their live debut at the Scene Two club in Scarborough. They were later recorded by influential BBC Radio One DJ John Peel for his Top Gear Radio program. This appearance gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim.
Colosseum’s first album, Those Who Are About To Die Salute You, was released by the Fontana label in 1969. Colosseum also played on the “Super Session” film with Jack Bruce, Roland Kirk Quartet, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills & Buddy Guy. Colosseum’s second album, also in 1969, was Valentyne Suite, notable as the first release on the Vertigo label, who also first signed heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. The Vertigo label was launched by Philips to sign and develop the more ‘progressive’ artists, such as Manfred Mann Chapter lll and Ian Carr’s Nucleus, that did not fit the main Philips Records brand.
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Chapter 1: Delirium
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lost13soul wrote:
indeed, Colosseum was a great band it's sad how the band ended. at least we have 3 of the best funeral doom albums ever created!
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ToothandNail04 wrote:
some of THE BEST funeral doom.
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nuorimaa wrote:
☟ pussies ☟
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dgjg wrote:
Jon Hiseman is a superior jazz rock drummer of the technique most.
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Color_Of_Sound wrote:
British Colosseum is amazing......
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Grave_Worm666 wrote:
Dilapidation and Death <3
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lost13soul wrote:
words are meaningless this band is awesome!!!
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Mistermasyl wrote:
Broadcast about jazzrock in 70' -> http://za-progiem.blogspot.com/2011/12/jazzrock-za-progiem.html Maybe someone will be intrested in
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HolyandFallen wrote:
music is great
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xdreamx19 wrote:
both british jazz/prog and finnish funeral doom Colosseum are great
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tricksiebzehn wrote:
British Jazzrock Colosseum of corse, they are brilliant!. Always irritating to see this cliché picture from this metal band. But I must admit that they sound quite ok, but just without this awful voice.
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Sparrow960 wrote:
British Colosseum is my choice. Very interesting stuff and great musicians. "Daughter Of Time" and "Valentyne Suite" are masterpieces. Still sounds pretty cool.
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melody-of-death wrote:
You'd think Lastfm would solve this type of issue by now. Aside from artist names, Lastfm should check the songs and albums you scrobbled to determine which artist you're listening to. After that it shouldn't be too difficult to create separate pages for two artist sharing the same name.
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Gothickque wrote:
The River is the best
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sna033 wrote:
the best vocals! RIP
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melody-of-death wrote:
Great funeral doom.
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Satisfaker wrote:
Doom metal Colosseum - такая музыка по мне
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BlackMorticia wrote:
what an excellent funeral doom metal band, just EXCELLENT
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KiwiFlash wrote:
jazz fusion or get bent
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untildeathover wrote:
Perfect
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Boogie_Man_88 tagged Colosseum with ‘progressive rock’. yesterday morning
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