(Review from dprp.net, progressor.net)

Formed in 1969, Waterloo was a short-lived Belgian band. Their name refers to the village where Napoleon suffered his final defeat in 1815. This was Napoleon’s last battle but since this album was Waterloo’s debut album they called it First Battle instead. There’s a little irony here because it was also their last album, and therefore in a way also their last battle.

The music on this album consists of all ten tracks from the original release, five tracks from non-album singles and one previously unreleased track. Despite the fact that most of the album’s songs are quite short (3 to 4 minutes), almost all of them contain a lot of unbelievably diverse and interesting instrumental arrangements.

Line-up:
* Dirk Bogaert – lead vocals, flute
* Gus Roan – guitar
* Marc Malyster – organ
* Jacky Mauer – drums
* Jean-Paul Janssens – bass

Track List:
01. Meet Again – 3:05
02. Why May I Not Know – 3:09
03. Tumblin’ Jack – 2:36
04. Black Born Children – 3:45
05. Life – 2:49
06. Problems – 3:02
07. Why Don’t You Follow Me – 3:33
08. Guy in the Neighbourhood – 2:57
09. Lonesome Road – 2:51
10. Diary of an Old Man – 11:01
11. Plastic Mind – 4:29
12. Smile – 3:53
13. I Can’t Live with Nobody but You – 3:45
14. The Youngest Day – 7:38
15. Bobo’s Dream – 5:03
16. Bad Time – 3:21

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