IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY - Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime (1971)

It's A Beautiful Day - Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime (1971) (@256)
(Review from allmusic, progarchives.com)

Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime is not only the third long-player from It's a Beautiful Day, it also includes a personnel unique from either of its predecessors. it was during the creation of this disc that lineup number two was replaced by lineup number three -- netting a separate band for the "Choice Quality Stuff" side and the "Anytime" side of the album.

Side one ("Choice Quality Stuff") rock harder like on "Lady Love". There is a distinct blues-based rock & roll attitude on "Creed of Love" and "Bye Bye Baby," which are more similar to Brit bluesmen John Mayall and Jeff Beck than any of their previous albums. "Words" bears an uncanny resemblance to Santana, even less surprising when you bear in mind that two of Santana's percussionists guest here. "No Words For Love" has more of that hippie vibe, and for the first time on an It's a "Beatiful Day" album -- a flute!

Side two ("Anytime") consists of somewhat more mellower stuff, probably to go back to the sound fo their first two. "Bitter Wine" is one of the better cuts here, and not only does David LaFlamme play violin, but Sid Page (of Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks fame) as well. Original members Mitchell Hollman, Val Fuentes, and Patti Santos are all here, but they also have Tom Fowler play bass on some cuts who would later play with Zappa. Fred Webb, keyboardist since "Marrying Maiden" is still here, handling the piano, organ, and harpsichord.

Line-up :
- David LaFlamme / violin, vocals
- Val Fuentes / drums, vocals
- Pattie Santos / percussion, vocals
- Hal Wagenet / guitar, vocals
- Michael Holman / bass
- Fred Webb / keyboards, vocals
- Bill Gregory / guitar
- Tom Fowler / bass
with
- Jose Chepito Areas / percussion
- Bill Atwood / trumpet
- Coke Escovedo / percussion
- Bob Ferreira / saxophone
- Van Hughes / trombone
- Sid Page / violin
- Charles Peterson / saxophone
- Gregg Rolie / keyboards
- Bruce Steinberg / harmonica
- Rolf Stuart / flute

Track List :
01. Creed Of Love - 3:39
02. Bye Bye Baby - 3:23
03. The Grand Camel Suite - 2:48
04. No Words For Glad - 3:05
05. Words - 2:47
06. Place Of Dreams - 2:57
07. Oranges & Apples - 3:03
08. Anytime - 2:26
09. Bitter Wine - 3:37
10. Misery Loves - 3:03
11. Company - 2:54

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