Not to be confused with MK II (Masterplan album).

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Mk II was the second album of the British rock band Steamhammer.[3]

Background

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley [4] (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, Speech). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) [5] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he later joined Tangerine Dream).

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Supposed to Be Free"Kieran White5:59
2."Johnny Carl Morton"Steve Jolliffe4:38
3."Sunset Chase"Martin Pugh3:02
4."Contemporary Chick Con Song"Steamhammer3:49
5."Turn Around"Jolliffe3:36
6."6/8 for Amiran"White, Jolliffe3:04
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Passing Through"White5:17
8."Down Along the Grove"White0:47
9."Another Travelling Tune"White, Pugh16:23
10."Fran and Dee Take a Ride"White2:58
Bonus tracks on CD releases
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Junior's Wailing"White, Pugh3:30
12."Windmill"White, Martin Quittenton4:28
13."Autumn Song"White, Jolliffe4:09
14."Blues for Passing People"Steamhammer6:26

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Personnel

Band members

Additional personnel

  • Fritz Fryer - Producer
  • John Hawkins - Producer
  • Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
  • Mike Bobak - Engineer[6]

Product details

  • Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
  • Original release date: 1969
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Repertoire
  • ASIN: B000025R1K

References

  1. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Melody Maker. 21 February 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Planer, Lindsay. "Steamhammer [Bellaphon] Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021. Their subsequent effort, MK II, would venture farther out into a progressive and jazz-fusion style akin to that of Egg or Gong than to the electric blues-based heavy metal found on this platter.
  3. ^ a b c d "MK II - Steamhammer | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Steamhammer – MK II (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1969. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Steamhammer - Speech". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b "MK II - Steamhammer | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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