Keith Mansfield/Alan Hawkshaw/D.Snell-Big Business/Wind Of Change-'73 Jazz-NEW LP

Keith Mansfield / Alan Hawkshaw / David Snell-Big Business / Wind Of Change

LP
Be With Records
BEWITH044LP

The two sides of 1973’s Big Business / Wind of Change are mainly the work of the great Keith Mansfield but there’s a killer cameo each from Alan Hawkshaw and David Snell to help deliver “a thematic suite, diverse in mood, applicable to dramatic and environmental situations”. A Be With favourite and truly one for the heads.

The Big Business of side A is all the work of Keith Mansfield. It’s heavy on the suspense and features the vital “Hot Property”, an insistent groove so good that Madlib sampled it to lace the ace “Long Awaited” by Lootpack with Dilated Peoples.

“Sleeping Giant 1” is a more fleshed out version of the equally-dazzling “Fatal Error”, evoking the orchestral magic of David Axelrod. Indeed, it conjures images of Diamond D falling over himself in the early-to-mid 90s to loop its intoxicatingly eerie soundscape. Complete with guitar fills that recall Paris, Texas-era Ry Cooder, you need this record for this piece alone.

The horn-and-flute-led "Tycoon" is a head-nodder and "Power Complex" has some fantastic percussion. Other highlights include the breezy glide of “Whistle Stop Tour” and its sister groove “Clean Air.”

Over on Side B is the more expansive Wind Of Change, which includes the David Snell and the Alan Hawkshaw contributions. But these ain’t no filler. Snell’s shuffling “International Flight” sounds like a smooth Dorothy Ashby track tossed from the heavens. Hawkshaw’s “Road And Rail” is about as luxurious and strung-out as the great man gets and it might just be the highlight of this whole set.

Not to be outdone, if Mansfield’s “Balance Of Power” doesn’t make you feel like king of the world then you must be playing it wrong. Oh, and did we mention “World In Action”?!

As with all ten re-issues, the audio for Big Business / Wind of Change comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. We’ve taken the same care with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity.

And don’t worry! Those KPM stickers aren’t stuck directly on the sleeves!

Keith Mansfield / Alan Hawkshaw / David Snell (2) ‎– Big Business / Wind Of Change
Label:
Be With Records ‎– BEWITH044LP
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
Country:
UK
Released:
16 Nov 2018
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen
Style:
Jazz-Funk, Easy Listening

Tracklist
        Big Business
A1     –Keith Mansfield     Tycoon     
A2     –Keith Mansfield     Hot Property     
A3     –Keith Mansfield     Whistle Stop Tour     
A4     –Keith Mansfield     Power Complex     
A5     –Keith Mansfield     Research Establishment     
A6     –Keith Mansfield     Clean Air     
A7     –Keith Mansfield     Fatal Error     
A8     –Keith Mansfield     Sleeping Giant 1     
A9     –Keith Mansfield     Sleeping Giant 2     

        Wind Of Change
B1     –Keith Mansfield     World In Action     
B2     –Keith Mansfield     World In Action (Composite)     
B3     –Keith Mansfield     Balance Of Power     
B4     –Keith Mansfield     Motorail Express     
B5     –Alan Hawkshaw     Road And Rail     
B6     –David Snell (2)     International Flight     
B7     –Keith Mansfield     Quality Fair     
B8     –Keith Mansfield     Summer Location     
Notes
Previously released "Keith Mansfield / Alan Hawkshaw / David Snell (2) - Big Business / Wind Of Change" (1973)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode: 4260544825941



Be With has worked with the hallowed KPM to re-issue ten of our favourites from across the KPM 1000 Series and the Themes International Music catalogue, currently under KPM stewardship.

Whether it’s killer soul-funk, sweet jazz-samba, skuzzed-up guitars or accidental Balearic beauty, these records include some of the most innovative work from some of the most talented composers and musicians of the 20th century.

These records were never readily available, being originally released as a ready-made, affordable alternative to commissioning music for television and radio. Consequentially the originals have been unobtainable for decades by all but the most dedicated collectors.

The audio for all ten re-issues comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis. We’ve taken the same care with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identity. And don’t worry! Those KPM stickers aren’t stuck directly on the sleeves!

But we didn’t just get a bit giddy and find ourselves re-issuing classic work from Alan Parker, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, Nick Ingman, James Clarke, Francis Coppieters, Keith Mansfield, David Snell and John Fiddy. In the middle of the project KPM also asked Be With to be responsible for the vinyl version of Full Circle, an entire LP of new material from Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett. Who were we to refuse.

So that makes eleven records in total, all released on the 16th of November, and available for pre-order ordering now.