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Not to be confused with MK II (Masterplan album).

1970 studio album by Steamhammer
Mk II
Studio album by Steamhammer
ReleasedFebruary 1970
Recorded1969
Genre
LabelCBS
ProducerFritz Fryer & John Hawkins
Steamhammer chronology
Steamhammer
(1969) 		Mk II
(1970) 		Mountains
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Mk II was the second album of the British rock band Steamhammer.

Background

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, Speech). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he later joined Tangerine Dream).

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Supposed to Be Free"Kieran White5:59
2."Johnny Carl Morton"Steve Jolliffe4:38
3."Sunset Chase"Martin Pugh3:02
4."Contemporary Chick Con Song"Steamhammer3:49
5."Turn Around"Jolliffe3:36
6."6/8 for Amiran"White, Jolliffe3:04
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Passing Through"White5:17
8."Down Along the Grove"White0:47
9."Another Travelling Tune"White, Pugh16:23
10."Fran and Dee Take a Ride"White2:58
Bonus tracks on CD releases
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Junior's Wailing"White, Pugh3:30
12."Windmill"White, Martin Quittenton4:28
13."Autumn Song"White, Jolliffe4:09
14."Blues for Passing People"Steamhammer6:26

Personnel

Band members

Additional personnel

  • Fritz Fryer - Producer
  • John Hawkins - Producer
  • Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
  • Mike Bobak - Engineer

Product details

  • Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
  • Original release date: 1969
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Repertoire
  • ASIN: B000025R1K

References

  1. "Album Reviews" (PDF). Melody Maker. 21 February 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ Planer, Lindsay. "Steamhammer [Bellaphon] Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021. Their subsequent effort, MK II, would venture farther out into a progressive and jazz-fusion style akin to that of Egg or Gong than to the electric blues-based heavy metal found on this platter.
  3. ^ "MK II - Steamhammer | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. "Steamhammer – MK II (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1969. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Steamhammer - Speech". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ^ "MK II - Steamhammer | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

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