Name: Live Broadcasts 1968 EP
Brand: The Nice

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

REP025

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060331751496

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Nice

Genre GB

Psychedelic

Label GB

1960's Records

One of the first art-rock bands to experiment with classical forms and fusion, <en>The Nice</en> was an early vehicle for the talents of keyboard virtuoso Keith Emerson. The group began as the backing band for British soul singer P.P. Arnold and quickly built a reputation as an exciting, theatrical live band. With Emerson's instrumental skill and showmanship, they fused rock with jazz and classical music, creating unique adaptations of famous compositions such as Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 3.

<en>The Nice</en> released hit albums in Britain but never broke through in America. In frustration, Emerson disbanded the group in 1970 and formed the much more popular Emerson, Lake and Palmer with Greg Lake and Carl Palmer. After the breakup, Lee Jackson formed Jackson Heights while Brian Davison joined Every Which Way and later Gong.

In 2002 and 2003, <en>The Nice</en> reunited for a one-off tour in the UK. Their influence can be heard in similar artists such as Curved Air, Caravan, Renaissance, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Back In Stock

Three live recordings featuring The Nice early on in their career as a four-piece with Davy O ́List on guitar. America and Rondo A La Turk were recorded in colour for Swiss TV in September 1968. The Hits a GoGo series also featured shows by David Bowie and Humble Pie. Azrial (Angel Of Death) was captured live at Piper Club, Rome on 6th April the same year for Italian TV. Remarkably, the clips survived and can be seen on popular video channels on the interweb.

Live Broadcasts 1968 EP

Music GB