{"product_id":"blodwyn-pig-ahead-rings-out","title":"Blodwyn Pig – Ahead Rings Out","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlodwyn Pig – Ahead Rings Out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFormed by guitarist Mick Abrahams after his departure from Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig burst onto the British blues scene in 1969 with Ahead Rings Out - a fiery, genre-blurring debut that blends 12-bar blues with prevalent saxophone backgrounds, overdriven guitar, rural country strumming, and funk influences. The record proved an instant success, with sales rivalling those of Jethro Tull's own follow-up album Stand Up, and reaching No. 9 on the UK albums chart.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAbrahams' guitar work sits centre stage throughout, while saxophonist and flautist Jack Lancaster brings a jazzy, improvisational edge that sets the band apart from their blues-rock contemporaries. The result is a stellar mix of gritty, flamboyant blues-rock and open-ended jazz, built around Abrahams' cool-handed playing and Lancaster's fiery horn work. Highlights range from the driving blues-rock energy of It's Only Love and the jazzy interplay of The Modern Alchemist, to the acoustic warmth of Dear Jill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA cornerstone of the British blues-rock explosion of 1969-70 that also gave us Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac, Ahead Rings Out is essential listening for collectors of classic rock, blues rock, and early progressive sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIt's Only Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDear Jill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSing Me A Song That I Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe Modern Alchemist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUp And Coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeave It With Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChange Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBackwash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAin't Ya Coming Home, Babe?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4-VNfg9mg20?si=rxt8thMgvi0vyM66\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54813493723478,"sku":"ILPS 9101","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6881d1b2-e430-4d65-94f6-cd4f42785f91.jpg?v=1784986919","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/blodwyn-pig-ahead-rings-out","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}