AUSSIE BLUES #4
Chain - Towards The Blues (1971)
01 - Thirty Two-Twenty Blues
02 - Snatch it Back and Hold It
03 - Boogie
04 - Booze is Bad News Blues
05 - Albert Gooses Gonna Turn The Blues Loose
06 - Black and Blue
Matt Taylor - Vocals & Harmonica
Phil Manning - Guitar & Vocals
Barry Sullivan - Bass
Barry Harvey - Drums
Review:
Toward the Blues (1971) by Chain is widely regarded as a seminal Australian blues-rock album, frequently praised for its raw, energetic sound, masterful basslines by Barry Sullivan, and Matt Taylor’s gritty vocals. It blends traditional blues with psychedelia and R&B, featuring long, jam-oriented tracks like "Boogie" and the iconic "Black and Blue".
The album is described as having a "naive urgency" that perfectly captures a gritty, pub-rock atmosphere, often featuring prominent, heavy-lifting basslines. Black and Blue" is lauded as an "outrageously rough-as-guts" standout, while the 10-minute "Boogie" showcases a shift from hazy, atmospheric blues into a faster, rock-driven sound.
Guitarist Phil Manning is noted for his proficient, tasty solos, and drummer Barry Harvey is highlighted for his work, particularly on the instrumental "Albert Gooses Gonna Turn The Blues Loose".
It is considered one of the best-selling and most influential Australian blues records of all time.
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