Mick Abrahams – Seasons – The Recordings 1971-1972 (Esoteric, 2026)
Seasons – The Recordings 1971–1972 is a 2CD remastered collection that combines Mick Abrahams’ first two solo albums, Mick Abrahams (1971) and At Last (1972), originally released by Chrysalis Records.
Abrahams co-founded Jethro Tull and left after the debut LP, This Was. He then formed Blodwyn Pig, which released two hit albums in 1969 and 1970. He moved to solo work shortly afterward.
His 1971 self-titled album features Bob Sargeant (organ, piano, vocals), Walt Monaghan (bass, vocals), and Ritchie Dharma (drums), who became known as The Mick Abrahams Band. The record leans toward a more progressive blues-rock approach, with extended tracks and prominent organ.
The follow-up, At Last, arrived in 1972 and added former Blodwyn Pig saxophone and woodwind player Jack Lancaster. The songs run shorter, towards straightforward blues-rock and classic rock. The group split soon after the album’s release.
The set also includes a booklet with a new essay.
CD One
Mick Abrahams, released in May 1971
1 Greyhound Bus (Mick Abrahams)
2 Awake (Mick Abrahams)
3 Winds of Change (Mick Abrahams)
4 Why Do You Do Me This Way (Mick Abrahams)
5 Big Queen (Mick Abrahams)
6 Not to Rearrange (Mick Abrahams & Bob Sargeant)
7 Seasons (Mick Abrahams)
Mick Abrahams on guitar, seven-string slide guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar and vocals; RITCHIE DHARMA on Drums, congas, and vocals; Bob Sargeant on organ, piano, second guitar and vocals; Walt Monaghan on bass and vocals.
Produced by Chris Thomas. Engineered by John Punter.
CD Two
At Last, released in May 1972
1 When I Get Back (Mick Abrahams)
2 Absent Friends (Bob Sargeant)
3 Time Now to Decide (Mick Abrahams)
4 Whole Wide World (Mick Abrahams)
5 Maybe Because (Mick Abrahams)
6 The Good Old Days (Bob Sargeant)
7 Up and Down (Mick Abrahams)
8 You’ll Never Get It from Me (Bob Sargeant)
The Mick Abrahams Band:
Mick Abrahams on guitar, pedal steel guitar, seven-string slide guitar and vocals; Bob Sargeant on keyboards, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; Ritchie Dharma on drums, percussion, and vibes; Walt Monaghan on Bass; Jack Lancaster on tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, and clarinet.
Brass arrangements by Jack Lancaster. String arrangements by Chris Thomas.
Produced by Chris Thomas. Engineered by John Punter.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.