Biff Rose is well known as a wordsmith, satirist and vivid prankster. A 'flower-power' Tom Lehrer exploding across rollicking canvases of song best illustrated on his 1968 album The Thorn In Mrs. Rose's Side and 1969's Children Of Light. What is far less well known is that Biff Rose also had a serious side. Here it is.Divorced and cast adrift his self-titled 1970 album recorded for Buddah is solemn, heartfelt and an undiscovered gem in his catalogue. Grand orchestrations swirl around lyrics awash with loss and contemplation as they ride above Biff's dextrous tickling of the ivories. Somewhat incredibly, Buddah released a 45 single of the funereal masterpiece The Captain (an album highlight). Time passed and Biff Rose went on to record more LPs of post-vaudevillian wordplay but sadly he never again approached an opus as forlorn and expressive as the album within.Remastered with love and care from the original mastertapes with exclusive liner notes and rare photos all tracks make their first appearance on CD here.* Remastered 2008 from the original master tapes!* Deluxe packaging, 16 page full colour booklet with exclusive notes, rare photos etc.* First release on CD for ALL tracks!

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. All The Fondest Wishes
2. Annie
3. The Captain
4. The Promise
5. Diane
6. Never Mind
7. I'll Walk Away
8. C'Mon Joe
9. Love Song
10. African Lullaby/Little Monk
11. I Forgot To Tell You
12. Passing Parade
13. Nothing To Gain
14. All The Fondest Wishes