Act One (album)


Act One is the debut album of the Scottish progressive band Beggars Opera.

Overview

Variously classified as symphonic rock, progressive rock or proto-progressive rock, Beggars Opera's debut album has been compared to works by The Nice and Deep Purple MK I. It was published by Vertigo in 1970 and features cover art by the renowned surrealist photographer and artist Marcus Keef. In the same year the band also released a somewhat successful single, "Sarabande", which was not included in the album in its original LP edition, but appears in the CD reissue.
The album includes many elements of symphonic progressive rock, including a number references to classical music, an Emerson-esque keyboard section featuring organ and Hammond, complex arrangements, and long suites.

Track listing

Personnel