{"product_id":"top-topham-top-topham-ascension-heights-vinyl","title":"Top Topham - Ascension Heights [Vinyl]","description":"Top Topham - Top Topham - Ascension Heights [Vinyl] \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5060149621059 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the pimply age of 15, Surrey-born Anthony “Top” Topham stepped onto stage in May 1963 at the Eel Pie Island Club in Twickenham with his new blues-wailing band – \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTHE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eYARDBIRDS\u003c\/span\u003e. A few months later he was replaced with \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eERIC\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eCLAPTON\u003c\/span\u003e and after that a certain \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eJEFF\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBECK\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eJIMMY\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003ePAGE\u003c\/span\u003e also joined that volatile crew. When you consider what a staggering influence \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eCREAM\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eBECK\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eLED\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eZEPPELIN\u003c\/span\u003e have had on everything in rock then and now – it’s a damn shame that Top Topham got musically lost in the mix somehow and has never been given the catalyst credit he so deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album “Ascension Heights” has always been a £100+ vinyl rarity (I’ve seen only one copy of it in my life), so its reissue here is to be welcomed. But it has also divided Blues purists for years because – for a blues label release – it’s a slightly strange record! Firstly it’s entirely instrumental – and not in a blues way either. It doesn’t seem to quite know what it is. One minute it has the playfulness of Django Reinhardt jazz noodlings on “Spider Drag”, the next minute it’s Sixties Chet Atkins on “Globetrottin’”, the next second its funky Blood, Sweat and Tears without the vocals on the brass filled “Mini-Minor-Mo” (a personal favourite and one that funky rock enthusiasts should check out pronto). It also features \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003ePETE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eWINGFIELD\u003c\/span\u003e on Piano. There are even times on “Hot Ginger” where it sounds like a soulful version of Fleetwood Mac’s debut album! A heady mix to say the least! It’s a varied album, daring in its choices and remember – most are original songs by Topham. “Ascension Heights” is a grower that bears repeated listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes courtesy ofMark Barry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRe-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 7-63857 -Artist-Top Topham\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 7\/25\/18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Top Topham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44258651177158,"sku":"8OMGFK-MMX3-II","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8085\/0374\/files\/top-topham-ascension-heights_v2LNf.jpg?v=1762325168","url":"https:\/\/paladinvinyl.com\/es\/products\/top-topham-top-topham-ascension-heights-vinyl","provider":"Paladin Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}