| Mk II | ||||
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| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
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| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins | |||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Mk II was the second album of the British rock band Steamhammer. [2]
| Mk II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins | |||
| Steamhammer chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
Mk II was the second album of the British rock band Steamhammer. [2]
For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley [3] (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, Speech). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) [4] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he later joined Tangerine Dream).
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Supposed to Be Free" | Kieran White | 5:59 |
| 2. | "Johnny Carl Morton" | Steve Jolliffe | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Sunset Chase" | Martin Pugh | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Contemporary Chick Con Song" | Steamhammer | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Turn Around" | Jolliffe | 3:36 |
| 6. | "6/8 for Amiran" | White, Jolliffe | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Passing Through" | White | 5:17 |
| 8. | "Down Along the Grove" | White | 0:47 |
| 9. | "Another Travelling Tune" | White, Pugh | 16:23 |
| 10. | "Fran and Dee Take a Ride" | White | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Junior's Wailing" | White, Pugh | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Windmill" | White, Martin Quittenton | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Autumn Song" | White, Jolliffe | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Blues for Passing People" | Steamhammer | 6:26 |
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