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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:06

The brass is nice on this





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:07

So I saw this tour with America supporting, just after they’d had a hit with Horse With No Name.

Roger Chapman was a real force of nature.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby Spock! » 25 Oct 2019, 21:07

Love the brass touches.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby Spock! » 25 Oct 2019, 21:08

C wrote:The brass is nice on this





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Elevates it.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:08

C wrote:Sat'd'y Barfly - a quirky number

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A quirky album, really. And all the better for it.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby Spock! » 25 Oct 2019, 21:10

A touch of the Gentle Giant?
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:10

Larf and Sing - a Poli track.

Has that barbershop feel.

With Palmer's lovely vibes






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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, Friday 25th October @ 9pm (UK)

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:10

Yes, quirky indeed. A Poli Palmer song. Great harmonies.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:10

John aka Josh wrote:A touch of the Gentle Giant?


Yes. Indeed





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:12

Brutal fade

I really like Spanish Tide but it was considered, by soem, one of the weaker tracks





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:12

Poli Palmer was an underrated musician, really. An excellent keyboard player, as well as vibes, of course.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:13

Forceful John Wetton vocals, may he rest in peace.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby Spock! » 25 Oct 2019, 21:14

C wrote:
I really like Spanish Tide but it was considered, by soem, one of the weaker tracks





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Just the cloth eared. One of my favourites on the album.
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:14

It would nicely on my favourite Family album A Song for Me





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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:14

John aka Josh wrote:
C wrote:
I really like Spanish Tide but it was considered, by soem, one of the weaker tracks





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Just the cloth eared. One of my favourites on the album.


Agreed!

I could never understand it....






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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:15

This and Bandstand are the Family albums for me. This one’s best, though.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:15

There a couple of live albums around (officials) from this period.

Family Live and Live at the BBC






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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

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C wrote:There a couple of live albums around (officials) from this period.

Live at the BBC






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And are you present?
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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby soundchaser » 25 Oct 2019, 21:17

A very funky band, Family.

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Re: Prog Synch Listen: Family, NOW PLAYING!

Postby C » 25 Oct 2019, 21:19

awesome!





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