Family-Family Entertainment
(Reprise Records-K-44069)
Released in the UK in 1969
UK Chart Peak #6
Side One: 1. The Weaver's Answer 2. Observations From A Hill 3. Hung Up Down 4. Summer '67 5. How-Hi-The-Li
Side Two: 1. Second Generation Woman 2. From Past Archives 3. Dim 4. Processions 5. Face In The Cloud 5. Emotions
Personnel: Roger Chapman-vocals, John Whitney-lead guitar, Rick Grech-bass guitar, violin, vocals, Jim King-saxophone, piano, harmonica, Rob Townsend-drums
Produced by Glyn Johns & John Gilbert
Family were one of the most talented and innovative that Britain produced in the late 1960's. Family Entertainment was their second album and their masterpiece. It was gut busting fusion of rock, psychedelia and gypsy music. For the those who are new to the group, try to imagine a more eccentric version of Traffic (the two groups were actually good friends.)
There wasn't a bum track to be found on Family Entertainment and the album did quite well in the UK (peaking at #6 on the album charts.) Sadly, it was to be the final album with their original lineup as Rick Grech left after the record was completed to join the heavily hyped Blind Faith, saxophonist Jim King also left (they were replaced by Poli Palmer and former Animals guitarist/bassist/violinist John Weider.)
Key Tracks: The Weaver's Answer, Hung Up Down, How-Hi-The-Li, Face In The Cloud, Emotions.
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