The Guess Who So Long, Bannatyne   The Guess Who proved they could weather a significant personnel change with 1970's triumphant Share The Land. The 1971 follow-up, So Long, Bannatyne saw the band branching out, embracing more eclectic and less polished and commercial material, much of it with a considerably darker hue than the band's earlier material and heavily influenced by John Lennon's visceral Plastic Ono Band. Unprepared at the time for the band's latest evolution, at the time of its release Bannatyne was saddled by many fans and critics alike with the tag of being the beginning of the end for the band as a vital hit-making proposition. But to a fresh set of ears, a fascinating lyrical continuity emerges that reveals a band and its principal writers burdened by success, cynical, tormented; the result being a kind of ad hoc concept record centering around themes of desperation, anger, disillusionment, resignation and an interminable bleakness, topics frontman Burton Cummings would continue to explore throughout the rest of The Guess Who's lifespan. Iconoclassic Records' limited edition reissue of So Long, Bannatyne has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes by Vic Anesini and features extensive liner notes with new interviews and song commentary from all of the living band members, as well as producer Jack Richardson. Additionally, the contemporaneous "Albert Flasher" b/w "Broken" single has been added as bonus tracks, making this the definitive edition of a landmark album. Track Listing: 1. Rain Dance 2. She Might Have Been A Nice Girl 3. Goin' A Little Crazy 4. Fiddlin' 5. Pain Train 6. One Divided 7. Grey Day 8. Life In The Bloodstream 9. One Man Army 10. Sour Suite 11. So Long Bannatyne Bonus Tracks: 12. Albert Flasher 13. Broken			The ethos of Iconoclassic Records is perfectly captured in the company's name. Iconoclassic Records reissues classic titles by iconic artists, many of whom have handled their careers in an uncompromising, iconoclastic manner. A CD reissue label focused on rock, pop, and R&B music of the 1970s and '80s, Iconoclassic Records specializes in notable albums that have never been released on CD, as well as classic titles that have fallen out of print. [more]   Are the CDs remastered? Yes, all Iconoclassic Records CDs are digitally remastered from the original master tapes by award winning engineers, such as Grammy® winner Vic Anesini, who remastered Laura Nyro's Nested and Season of Lights. Check out photos from the mastering session on the Nested album page. Are the original album graphics included in the packaging? Yes, Iconoclassic reproduces all the imagery and text from the original LP front and back covers and inner sleeves. In addition, we frequently add newly written liner notes and additional photographs from the appropriate time periods.  [more]