Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly remastered anthology featuring the entire recorded output by the classic British band COCHISE.
Cochise are unsung heroes of British rock of the early 70s. Formed in 1969, the band featured the talents of legendary Pedal Steel Guitar player B.J. Cole, along with Stewart Brown (Vocals, Guitar), Mick Grabham (Lead guitar), Rick Wills (Bass) and John "Willie" Wilson (Drums). The band signed to the UK division of United Artists in 1970, releasing their self-titled debut (with legendary sleeve designed by Hipgnosis) the same year. Over the next two years they recorded two further albums, "Swallow Tales" (which featured guest Steve Marriott) and "So Far" (featuring Roy Otemro on drums). Cochise produced fine music, with influences ranging from rock to Americana, and failed to make a commercial impact at the time. The calibre of the musicians came to be realised following the demise of the band, with B.J. Cole becoming a famed session musician, Mick Grabham joining Procol Harum, Rick Wills performing with Roxy Music, Small Faces and David Gilmour before joining Foreigner and Willie Wilson joining Quiver and later performing with David Gilmour. This anthology has been newly remastered from the original master tapes and features an illustrated booklet with new essay.
01 Velvet Mountain 02 China 03 Trafalgar Day 04 Moment And The End 05 Watch This Space 06 59th Street Bridge Song (feelin' Groovy) 07 Past Loves 08 Painted Lady 09 Black Is The Colour 10 Love's Made A Fool Of You 11 Jed Collder 12 Down Country Girls
13 Home Again 14 Lost Hearts 15 Strange Images 16 Why I Sing The Blues
Disc 2
01 Another Day 02 Axiom Of Maria 03 Can I Break Your Heart 04 O Come All Ye Faithful 05 Words Of A Dying Man 06 Cajun Girl 07 Blind Love 08 Dance Dance Dance 09 So Many Times 10 Diamonds 11 Thunder In The Crib 12 Up And Down 13 Wishing Well 14 Midnight Moonshine