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Rare Bird was a progressive rock band founded inwards 1969. They were formed inwards England, merely had to a greater extent than success inwards other European countries than they did at home. They are generally remembered for the haunting, organ-based track "Sympathy". It sold 1 one chiliad one thousand copies globally.

This debut featured an organist too an electrical pianist, merely no guitarist, resulting inwards a moody Hammond-heavy album from a band that would afterward travel to a greater extent than progressive too varied inwards its sound. "Beautiful Scarlet" shifts easily from histrionic individual to offhanded slow-four interludes, too the instrumental "Iceberg" shows off the organist artist/graham-field-mn0001210899">Graham Field too the residuum of band's chops well. The whispered vocals too weird background noises of "God of War" achieves the form of creepy gloom appropriate to an era of carpeting bombing too napalm. Indeed, the production too instrumentation of this album makes it real much of a menstruation piece, though for certain non inwards whatever derogatory sense.

Progressive stone band. Formed inwards London, England inwards belatedly 1969. Rare Bird was originally formed roughly the regulation of keyboard dominated progressive rock, shunning the purpose of guitars.

Their eponymous debut album achieved critical success. Releasing 5 albums inwards total, they never achieved commercial success. They dissolved inwards early on 1975, victims of a lack of recognition inwards their ain country.

Repress. Digitally remastered reissue of this 1969 album including previously unreleased bonus tracks. Rare Bird are peradventure best remembered for having the distinction of beingness the get-go human activity to hold out released on Tony Stratton Smith's gloriously eclectic label Charisma records (also the domicile of Genesis, the Nice too Van Der Graaf Generator to cite a few). Like beau futurity Charisma stable mates Van Der Graaf Generator, Rare Bird was formed roughly the regulation of keyboard dominated Progressive Rock which eschewed the purpose of guitars. In Dec 1969, this eponymous debut album was released to slap-up critical acclaim, (also becoming a U.S. of America Billboard chart hit) too was followed inwards Jan 1970 past times the unloose of "Sympathy" B&W "Devil's High Concern". The unmarried reached the United Kingdom of Great Britain too Northern Ireland of Britain too Northern Republic of Ireland Top xxx too was a subsequent major hitting throughout Europe.

One of the close underrated too unappreciated prog/rock bands of all time. The music is great, unbelievable get combined amongst beautiful melodies, dominated past times the organ too the electrical piano, (no guitar). And of course of didactics there's the singers' smashing voice, 1 of the best front end men who would brand all heavy metallic 'singers' audio too hence small! Unfortunately they solely made 2 skillful albums, the get-go two, the residuum yous tin forget .

Finally - this is the long-awaited legal re-issue of the legendary get-go album of "Rare Bird" (on Cherry Red Records which offers a superb connoisseur's choice) , rare too existent precious stone of progressive rock. Founded inwards 1969 every bit a articulation forcefulness of 2 keyboard players (Dave Kaffinetti too Graham Field), Mark Ashton on drums and, finally, Steve Gould - vocals, bass & rythm, it had it get-go international hitting amongst minimalistic too nighttime "Sympathy", although "Iceberg" too "Beatiful Scarlet" had much to a greater extent than power. "Rare Bird" was armed amongst unique, man too powerful vocalism of Steve Gould, too were good inwards a higher identify to a greater extent than successful bands ("Yes", for a while). Great sound, bonus tracks addition superb leaflet too artwork. Really worth it (together amongst the re-issue of "As your mind..."As Your Mind Flies By. After these get-go albums, "Rare Bird" all of a abrupt moved towards average mainstream - competent, merely non inspiring. In 1971 Graham Field recorded "Fields" for Sony - together amongst Andrew McCulloch (featured on "Lizard" past times King Crimson) too Alan Barry (of the same fame). This CD was re-issued past times Sunrise inwards 2003 (BIEM/MCPS LC12774 30523052)* too shows splendid artwork of Colin Paynton: a golden eagle killing a hare - a collectors' item. Another test to re-surface from oblivion was made past times Steve Gould himself inwards 1978 nether the sign of "Runner" Runner(fortified past times Alan Merrill, Mick Feat too David Dowle - an interesting slice for a truthful "Rare Bird" fan. Still, the get-go 2 albums are priority.

Track listing:

01 Iceberg 6:46
02 Times 4:00
03 You Went Away 4:17
04 Melanie 3:27
05 Beautiful Scarlet 5:23
06 Sympathy 2:30
07 Natures Fruit 2:32
08 Bird On Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Wing 4:13
09 God Of War 5:08
10 Devil's High Concern (Bonus Track) 2:51
xi Sympathy (Mono Single Version) 2:36

Personnel:

Graham Field - Organ
Dave Kaffinetti - Electric piano
Steve Gould - Bass guitar too vocals
Mark Ashton - Drums.