Locomotive were an interesting band, with their sole album clearly released by Parlophone with big intentions for major acceptance in popular music circles. Many references can be tied to The Moody Blues and The Beatles, but with a contemporary 1970 sound, including horns and a heavy Hammond organ approach. And it just didn't happen for the starstruck band, who dissipated quickly afterward. There's really nothing wrong with the music here, it's definitely an album made up of psych/prog/pop songs geared for the hit parade. There's no artsy pretension or long flights of fancy here. Sure, there's the 3 part 'The Loves of Augustus Abbey' which is about as extreme as Sgt Peppers was, so it's still cuddly fun.
01 Overture 02 Mr. Armageddon 03 Now Is The End - The End Is When 04 Lay Me Down Gently 05 Nobody Asked You To Come 06 You Must Be Joking 07 A Day In Shining Armour 08 The Loves Of Augustus Abbey - Part One 09 Rain 10 The Loves Of Augustus Abbey - Part Two 11 The Loves Of Augustus Abbey - Part Three 12 Times Of Light And Darkness