Regulars on tea-time TV, Flintlock had their own series called Fanfare and also appeared on each episode of You Must Be Joking and Pauline’s Quirkes while drummer Mike Holloway was a star in his right via the hit show Tomorrow’s People.

They also adorned all the teen magazines of the day including the likes of My Guy, Jackie, Fab 208 and Look-In as well as appearing on all the top pop shows of the time including Crackerjack, Supersonic and of course, Top Of The Pops.

‘Dawn’ gave the band a UK Top 30 smash in April 1976 and they, like other ’70s heart throb groups such as Rosetta Stone, Buster and Child, regularly featured in the charts in Japan.

The just-released Flintlock: The Albums (by 7T’s / Cherry Red Records), is an expansive 4CD Box-Set that covers everything released by the five piece ’70s heart throbs, Flintlock.

Inclusive of four albums and various 12” singles, including three only previously issued in Japan, overall there are an incredible 56 tracks of sublime ’70s pop that are finally getting a European CD release!

Also, the in-depth liner notes include a new interview and quotes from Mike Holoway who has overseen the project and is currently involved in Flintlock 2 with original guitarist John Summerton.

CD 1: ... On The Way
1. MY LOVE IS NOT FOR TAKING
2. LEARN TO CRY
3. THUNDERMAN
4. ONE MORE DAY
5. RENOUF’S DREAM
6. SINCE YOU’VE GONE
7. SAMANTHA
8. ALL IS LOST
9. DAWN
10. FLINTLOCK’S ON THE WAY
11. I’M GOING HOME [Bonus Track]
12. A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’ [Bonus Track]
13. SOONER OR LATER [Bonus Track]

The first album, ... On The Way, opens on the funky guitar work of MY LOVE IS NOT FOR TAKING and the veritably symphonic LEARN TO CRY and then we get the finger-snapping, street shuffle of THUNDERMAN, the rambunctious ONE MORE DAY, the effervescently shimmering RENOUF’S DREAM, and then come the mid-tempo, lushly orchestrated SINCE YOU’VE GONE and the psych rock of SAMANTHA.

Up next is the groovy ALL IS LOST and the guitar rockers DAWN and FLINTLOCK’S ON THE WAY and then this newly expanded edition rounds out on three bonus tracks: the gently frenetic I’M GOING HOME, the languishing LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’ and the fast-paced rocker SOONER OR LATER.

CD 2: Hot From The Lock
1. SEA OF FLAMES
2. RIKKI, DON’T LOSE THAT NUMBER
3. I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU
4. SATURDAY NIGHT ROCK-A-BOOGIE
5. SHE’S LEAVING HOME
6. A WHITER SHADE OF PALE
7. ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY
8. A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’
9. I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE D
OING TO ME 10. SOONER OR LATER
11. CAN’T BUY ME LOVE
12. CARRY ME

The next album is the live Hot From The Lock, which opens on the mid-tempo balladry of SEA OF FLAMES and their take on the gentle Steely Dan rocker RIKKI, DON’T LOSE THAT NUMBER and then we get the slap guitar grooves that push I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU forward, the rockabilly vibe of SATURDAY NIGHT ROCK-A-BOOGIE is then brought forth, and that is backed by the laid back ballad SHE’S LEAVING HOME and an exquisite take on the Moody Blues’ epic A WHITER SHADE OF PALE.

Up next is their almost spot-on rendition of Joe Walsh’s ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY and a free flowing A LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN’ and they are in turn followed by the piano-led rocker I LIKE WHAT YOU’RE DOING TO ME, the album rounding out on the feisty SOONER OR LATER, a glorious version of the Beatles’ CAN’T BUY ME LOVE, closing on a wistful CARRY ME.

CD 3: Tears ‘N Cheers
1. I’M YOUR MAN
2. RUSSIAN ROULETTE
3. TAKEN ALL AWAY
4. AMOROUS LADY
5. SILBURY HILL
6. ANYTHING FOR YOU
7. ON THE ROAD (AGAIN)
8. WINDOW
9. I DON’T WANNA DO NO LIMBO
10. TRUDIE BABY
11. SEA OF FLAMES
12. I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU [Bonus Track]
13. SADDLE MY HORSE [Bonus Track]
14. CARRY ME [Bonus Track]
15. FREELOADER [Bonus Track]
16. COMING AROUND [Bonus Track]

This third album, Tears ‘N Cheers, opens on the soft rock of I’M YOUR MAN and the excitable RUSSIAN ROULETTE and then we get the trippy TAKEN ALL AWAY, the hand-clapping rock of AMOROUS LADY, the fast-paced synth and organ work of SILBURY HILL, the soaring ballad ANYTHING FOR YOU, and then we get the soft rock of ON THE ROAD (AGAIN) and the Floyd-esque WINDOW.

Along next is the breezy rock of I DON’T WANNA DO NO LIMBO and the robust TRUDIE BABY, and they are seamlessly backed by the mid-tempo balladry of SEA OF FLAMES, the five bonus tracks on this expanded edition including: the slap guitar grooves that push I’VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU forward, the Styx-esque SADDLE MY HORSE, the passive balladry rock of CARRY ME, the album rounding out on the fleet-footed rock of FREELOADER, closing on the airy AOR of COMING AROUND.

CD 4: Stand Alone
1. STAND ALONE
2. (HEY YOU) YOU’RE LIKE A MAGNET
3. FOOL’S A WINNER
4. NEERODAVIS’S BLUES
5. TOKYO
6. LET IT BE ME
7. DON’T DRINK THE WATER
8. ON MY OWN AGAIN
9. END OF TIME
10. MONY MONY [Bonus Track]
11. ONE OF A KIND [Bonus Track]
12. ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE [Bonus Track]
13. SPIDER AND THE FLY [Bonus Track]
14. N.A.B. 250 IN A MINOR [Bonus Track]
15. GET WITH THE BOYS [Bonus Track]

The fourth, and final album, Stand Alone, opens on the piano-led, rock balladry of the titular STAND ALONE and the funky rock of (HEY YOU) YOU’RE LIKE A MAGNET and they are backed by the laid back FOOL’S A WINNER, the light and breezy, and complete with ferocious drum solo center, NEERODAVIS’S BLUES, the light-hearted AOR of TOKYO, and then comes the rocking grooves within the brilliant DON’T DRINK THE WATER, the psych-imbued ON MY OWN AGAIN and closing the original album, the amiable rocker END OF TIME.

The six bonus tracks now included on this expanded edition include: a wonderfully vibrant cover of MONY MONY, the flashback rock within ONE OF A KIND, the brilliant AOR of ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE, the funky rock of SPIDER AND THE FLY, rounding out on the organ and drum-led instrumental N.A.B. 250 IN A MINOR, closing on the playfully robust rock of GET WITH THE BOYS.

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