Ambitious to their core, the band met Pope Paul VI in April 1971, where they reportedly startled him by asking why the Church hadn't banned war. 1972: The Self-Titled Swan Song
Released in August 1971, Peace For Our Time is a concept album that tackled human conflict and exploitation from the 1930s through the Vietnam era. The title ironically references Neville Chamberlain's 1938 speech, and the music reflects this tension with a blend of heavy organ work and dual woodwinds. Warm Dust - 1971 - Peace For Our Time & 1972 - ...
Before Paul Carrack became the "Man with the Golden Voice" of 80s pop-soul, he was a long-haired experimentalist in Warm Dust , a British prog-jazz sextet named after radioactive debris. Formed in Sheffield in 1969, the band’s brief but ambitious career—spanning three core albums between 1970 and 1972—offered some of the era's most complex "brass rock". 1971: Peace For Our Time – A Pacifist Concept Ambitious to their core, the band met Pope
The album includes a psychedelic take on Richie Havens' "Hole in the Future" and even a brief nod to Modest Mussorgsky’s "A Night on the Bare Mountain". Legacy: From Prog to Pub Rock Before Paul Carrack became the "Man with the
The standout of this era is the 18-minute suite "The Blind Boy." Reviewers often cite it as one of the greatest prog tracks ever produced, featuring restless bass and "vocal gymnastics" from singer Les Walker—all without a lead guitar in sight.
Despite finding significant popularity in Germany, Warm Dust never quite broke through in the UK and disbanded in 1972. From the wreckage, Paul Carrack and bassist Terry "Tex" Comer founded , eventually topping charts with "How Long".