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Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon
Rock · 1970 · 8 tracks · 41m

Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon

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The pivotal pivot from flower-power to denim-clad boogie. Gritty, blues-drenched riffs and a relentless rhythmic shuffle recorded with thick, analog warmth.

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The moment Quo stopped being a psych-pop band and started being the baddest boogie outfit in Britain.

A gritty, transitional energy that trades psychedelic whimsy for heavy, blues-soaked determination.

Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon · vs · Status Quo
Raw+2.2σ

The vocals lean far further into raw than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 41m
02
Daughter
3:01
03
Everything
2:36
04
Shy Fly
3:50
06
Juniors Wailing
3:35
07
Lakky Lady
3:16
08
Need Your Love
4:47
09
Lazy Poker Blues
3:35
10
Is It Really Me / Gotta Go Home
9:31
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, distorted blues riff of Juniors Wailing that signals the band's permanent departure from psychedelic pop.
The nine-minute sprawl of Is It Really Me / Gotta Go Home where the band stretches into a proto-jam-band frenzy.
The tight, rhythmic interplay of the twin guitars on Shy Fly that previews their future signature sound.
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