{"product_id":"the-guy-hamper-trio-feat-james-taylor-instrument-of-evil","title":"THE GUY HAMPER TRIO FEAT. JAMES TAYLOR - Instrument Of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7'' - Limited Edition Black Vinyl. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuperb 45 featuring two Hammond-led instrumentals! We caught up with Mr \u003cstrong\u003eGuy Hamper\u003c\/strong\u003e for an insightful Q\u0026amp;A…What a cracking single this is! '\u003cem\u003eInstrument of Evil\u003c\/em\u003e' in particular has a very eerie vibe. What was the inspiration for it? The track is the sequel to ‘\u003cem\u003e7% Solution\u003c\/em\u003e’, which featured on the last \u003cstrong\u003eGuy Hamper Trio\u003c\/strong\u003e LP with \u003cstrong\u003eThee Headcoats\u003c\/strong\u003e standing in as rhythm section. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 7% Solution being the amount of morphine Dr Watson administered to Sherlock Holmes. For ‘\u003cem\u003eInstrument of Evil\u003c\/em\u003e’ I took Sherlock Holmes’ later designation of his syringe as “an Instrument of Evil”. This is originally a quote from the bible- \"Wicked men do at times reject God's purpose for the state, transforming the good of civil government into an instrument of evil.\" Point of interest: Morphine addiction happens to tie in with another aspect of the song. In the section that nods to \u003cstrong\u003eElmer Bernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e’s main title theme to the film of the book \u003cem\u003eThe Man With the Golden Arm\u003c\/em\u003e, in which the main character is also a morphine addict. Another ingredient - we added six-string bass to that section in tribute to Jet Harris - he formerly of top group The Shadows, who recorded a great version of Bernstein’s classic. To top it all off the record sleeve references the fine graphics of the great Saul Bass. Phew! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe track features contributions from \u003cstrong\u003eTom Morley\u003c\/strong\u003e (trumpet) and \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Jordanous\u003c\/strong\u003e (sax). What's it like working with them? They are great and easy to work with. I basically make a playground and let them loose in it with very little direction, apart from pointing out the swings and location of the roundabout. I told Tom “You’re a Spanish trumpeter stood on a hill in Spain.” For Anna, I think we said “go low and nasty.” A live Guy Hamper Trio show would be amazing. Any chance of that happening or will it remain a studio-based project? It could happen if someone came up with a very cunning plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Damaged Goods","offers":[{"title":"7'' - Vinyl","offer_id":48015361474905,"sku":"SDZ-36253","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Guy_Hamper_Trio_Feat__James_Taylor_-_Instrument_Of_Evil_-_7-inch_Vinyl_-_2024.jpg?v=1711128502","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-guy-hamper-trio-feat-james-taylor-instrument-of-evil","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}