Ice
Some bands conquered charts, others ruled clubs—but Ice was too busy becoming legends without leaving their studio. Born from Sussex University's creative cauldron in 1967, this mysterious outfit turned their complete lack of live appearances into pure mystique, armed with Hammond organ wizardry and arrangements sophisticated enough to make jazz cats weep. With just two official singles—the pop perfection of "Anniversary (Of Love)" and the mind-bending "Ice Man"—they carved a unique British rock niche proving less really is more. Their third single "Walk On The Water" was apparently too steamy for Radio One, who demanded they cool it to "Walk Under Water" just to get airplay—even censors have limits. Though Ice melted by 1968 (members later surfacing in Affinity, Sailor, and pioneering MIDI technology), their legend only crystallized over time. Think Like A Key Music's 2025 release Whisper Her Name finally assembles their complete recordings and radio session mysteries. Sometimes the bands you can't see leave the deepest impressions.
Discography
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- Artist
- Ice
- ReleaseProduct
- Whisper Her Name (The Complete 1967-68 Recordings)
- Label
- Think Like A Key Music
- Catalogue Number
- TLAK1204
- Release Date
- May 30, 2025
- CD