*** LP ： UK 1975 / Warner Bros. / K 56121 ***
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B+ / A
ジャケット：非コーティングの薄手ジャケット。四隅薄スレ。上下辺は微スレのみでまずまず、背表紙は経年の薄汚れはありますがスレもなくはっきりしてます。正面は経年の薄汚れ、薄シミが見られますがまずまず。裏面も経年の薄汚れ、薄シミが見られますが白地のため目立ちます。
ディスク：レーベルは微細なヒゲがほんの少し。盤面はわずかな紙スレ程度の美品です。
マトリクスは
K.56121.A2 BIG NOISE FROM THE BIG AL - LUV PORKY
K.56121.B2 HOT CAKES
穴開き内袋付属。

アラン・ハルの75年作「スクワイヤー」。
Lindisfarneを辞めてから73年のPipedreamに続くソロ2作目ということになります。
さすがは英国の誇る稀代のメロディーメーカー、1st同様にメロディアスで、陰影に富んでいて、英国流の格調高さが満載の素晴らしい出来栄えです。
英国ポップの甘酸っぱい感覚があふれんばかりのフォーク・ロック。英国のシンガー・ソングライター好きでこれが駄目な人はまずいないんじゃないかな。
オススメです。

英国オリジナル盤。











A1 Squire
　Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano, Percussion - Kenny CraddockAcoustic Guitar, Percussion, Mellotron - Alan HullBass Guitar, Percussion - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawVocals - Big Jim
A2 Dan The Plan
　Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan HullAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vibraphone, Organ - Kenny CraddockBass - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawHarp, Backing Vocals - Ray Jackson (2)Lead Vocals - PC 49
A3 Picture A Little Girl
　Acoustic Guitar, Recorder - Alan HullBass - Colin GibsonLead Vocals - DaddyTwelve-String Guitar, Electric Guitar - Kenny Craddock
A4 Nuthin' Shakin'
　Bass - Colin GibsonDrums - Terry PoppleElectric Guitar - Mick MoodyLead Vocals - Elvis PresspantsPiano - Brian Chatton　Written-By - Colacray, Lampert, Fontaine, Gluck
A5 One More Bottle Of Wine
　Arranged By, Conductor - Jean RousselBass - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawElectric Guitar - Kenny CraddockPiano - Alan HullVocals - Albert Youbool
B1 Golden Oldies
　Acoustic Guitar - Kenny CraddockAcoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan HullBacking Vocals - Jo Newman, Lesley DuncanBass - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawElectric Guitar - Albert LeeHarp, Mandolin - Ray Jackson (2)Vocals - Captain Benwell
B2 I'm Sorry Squire
　Bass - Colin GibsonConductor - Sir Adrian BignosePiano, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Mini Korg], Electric Guitar - Kenny CraddockRecorder - Alan Hull
B3 Waiting
　Bass - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawPiano, Organ - Kenny CraddockVocals - Mad Arnie BlankenstormVocals [Flatulette] - Ray Jackson (2)
B4 Bad Side Of Town
　Acoustic Guitar - Alan HullAcoustic Guitar, Piano - Kenny CraddockBass - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawOrgan, Arranged By, Conductor - Jean RousselVocals - Steppenwolf
B5 Mr. Inbetween
　Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Catgut], Whistling - Kenny CraddockBacking Vocals - Jo NewmanBacking Vocals, Percussion - Alan HullBass, Percussion - Colin GibsonDrums - Ray LaidlawVocals - Mr Inbetween
B6 The End

Written-By - Alan Hull (tracks: A1, A2, A3, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6)

Producer - Alan Hull
Engineer - Mike Bobak