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Family Discography
This is a discography of the rock band Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its .... They have released 7 studio albums, 5 live albums, 10 compilation albums and 14 singles. Albums Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Singles Notes {{notelist-ua References Discographies of British artists Rock music group discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (band)
Family were an English Rock music, rock band, active from late 1966 to October 1973, and again since 2013 for a series of live shows. Their style has been characterised as progressive rock, as their sound often explored other genres, incorporating elements of styles such as folk music, folk, psychedelic music, psychedelia, acid rock, jazz fusion, and rock and roll. The band achieved recognition in the United Kingdom through their albums, club and concert tours, and appearances at music festival, festivals. Family's rotating membership throughout its relatively short existence led to a diversity in sound throughout their different albums. The group are also often seen as an unjustly forgotten act, when compared with other bands from the same period and have been described as an "odd band loved by a small but rabid group of fans". History Early years (1966–1969) Family formed in late 1966 in Leicester, England, from the remaining members of a group that was previously known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless (Family Album)
''Fearless'' is the fifth album by the British progressive rock band Family, which was released on 29 October 1971, on Reprise Records in the UK and United Artists Records in the US. It is known for its innovative cover design by John Kosh, using layered-page album headshots of the band's members melding into a single blur. Background After completing their second US tour in mid 1971, John Weider left the band and was replaced by John Wetton on bass and vocals. The band's direction was notably changed with Wetton bringing along his trademark propulsive performance style, as evidenced on the album opener "Between Blue and Me". After only a year and one more album, Wetton left to join the latest line-up of King Crimson and was replaced by Jim Cregan. ''Fearless'' was the first Family album to chart in the United States, reaching #177 on the Billboard 200 in March 1972, and staying on the charts for 7 weeks. A three-disc expandeeditionwas released in September, 2023. It includes tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend The Sun
"My Friend the Sun" is a song by the British rock band Family. It was written by Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney for the band's 1972 album ''Bandstand''. The single did not make the UK Singles Chart. It was later released on the ''Strange Band: The Best of Family'' album and ''A's & B's'' album. In 1976 ''Record World'' called the song a "Family favourite" alongside "Burlesque." Both songs were later released together by Rebecca Records on 22 January 1982, with "Burlesque" as the A-side and "My Friend the Sun" as the B-side. Reviews ''Record Mirror'' said of the song that "(It is) Family's second single from their ' 'Bandstand' ' album (to be) released. It is their gentle song...a notable contrast to Burlesque, which gave the group one of their biggest British hits." Bob McBeath (Easy Livin) of ''Prog Archives'' said "'My Friend the Sun' was perhaps too different to their previous releases to succeed as a single. The song is a soft acoustic ballad with CSN like harmonies, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlesque (Family Song)
"Burlesque" is a song written by Roger Chapman and John Whitney and performed by English rock band Family. It was first released as a single on the Reprise label in 1972 and entered the UK singles chart in September, reaching number 13 and staying for twelve weeks on the chart. It is the opening track on Family's 1972 album ''Bandstand A bandstand (sometimes music kiosk) is a circular, semicircular or polygonal structure set in a park, garden, pier, or indoor space, designed to accommodate musical bands performing concerts. A simple construction, it both creates an orname ...''. References {{authority control 1972 songs Songs written by Roger Chapman Songs written by John "Charlie" Whitney Reprise Records singles Family (band) songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Own Time (Family Song)
"In My Own Time" is a song and single written by Roger Chapman and John Whitney and performed by British group, Family. It was first released in 1971. It entered the UK singles chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... in July reaching number 4 and stayed for thirteen weeks on the chart. The song peaked at number 86 in Australia. References {{authority control 1971 songs Songs written by Roger Chapman Family (band) songs Songs written by John "Charlie" Whitney 1971 singles Reprise Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weaver's Answer
"The Weaver's Answer" is a song by the British progressive rock band Family. It is the first track on their 1969 album ''Family Entertainment'' and became the band's signature song in concert. History "The Weaver's Answer" was composed by the two leaders of Family, guitarist Charlie Whitney and lead vocalist Roger Chapman. It was performed live frequently before being properly recorded in the studio. Family also performed "The Weaver's Answer" for BBC Radio 1 in July 1968, broadcast that September. A studio version was recorded for the album ''Family Entertainment'', issued the following February. Once it was widely available, "The Weaver's Answer" became Family's signature song, becoming their most popular stage number. When the band performed their final concert on 13 October 1973, "The Weaver's Answer" was the last song in the set. Lyrics "The Weaver's Answer" is one of Family's more straightforward songs; it's about an old man asking for the "weaver of life" to show hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Mule's Fool
No Mule's Fool is a song by the British progressive rock band Family released in October 1969. It was the group's first single to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number 29.British Hit Singles & Albums, (ed 17) 2004 Lyrics As written by group leaders Roger Chapman and John "Charlie" Whitney, "No Mule's Fool" is a country-influenced rock song about a boy and his mule taking it easy on a hot day. The boy lies on the grass, daydreaming and concentrating on the only audible sound in proximity - the buzzing of a honeybee. With the temperature at 95 degrees (35 °C), the boy and his mule prefer to enjoy the warmth of the day by relaxing. Aware that people think the boy and the mule - both of which are expected to be more industrious - are lazy, the boy admits as much, but adds, "But one day they're going to see / We're only doing what makes us happy." No Mule's Fool is a quirky, fascinating, perfect little summer song, unlike any other. The grass is a drugs reference and in my mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 1987. From June 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, which had been using the top 50 portion of the report under licence since mid-1983, chose to produce their own listing as the ARIA Charts. Before the Kent Report, ''Go-Set'' magazine published weekly Top-40 Singles from 1966, and Album charts from 1970 until the magazine's demise in August 1974. David Kent later published Australian charts from 1940 to 1973 in a retrospective fashion, using state by state chart data obtained from various Australian radio stations. Background Kent had spent a number of years previously working in the music industry at both EMI and Phonogram records and had developed the report initially as a hobby. The Kent Music Report was first release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Only A Movie
''It's Only a Movie'' is the seventh studio album by the British progressive rock band Family, released in 1973, and their last original studio album before they disbanded that year. Track listing All selections by Whitney and Chapman except "Check Out" by Whitney, Chapman and Cregan. * Note: 2 track timings are incorrectly listed on the original LP label. "Boom Bang" is listed as 3:30 and "Check Out" as 4:45. Above timings are correct. Personnel ;Family *Roger Chapman - lead vocals *John "Charlie" Whitney - guitar, banjo *Tony Ashton - keyboards, backing vocals *Jim Cregan - bass * Rob Townsend - drums, percussion ;Additional Personnel *Peter Hope-Evans Medicine Head were a British blues rock band – initially a duo – active in the 1970s. Their biggest single success was in 1973 with " One and One Is One", which reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The group recorded six original album ... - harmonica (2) *Del Newman - string and horn arrangements Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandstand (album)
''Bandstand'' is the sixth studio album by the British progressive rock band Family. Released in 1972, it was their second and last album to chart in the United States. The original album cover was die-cut in the shape of a Bush TV22 television set, with a black-and-white image of the band onscreen. Background ''Bandstand'' marked a notable change of direction for the band. Family's sound had become more mainstream and somewhat more conventional. By Roger Chapman's own admission, he and Charlie Whitney were getting more standardised in their songwriting, relying more on choruses and regular verse structure. Their sound was brought closer to the mainstream by British soul singer Linda Lewis contributing backing vocals, and Del Newman string arrangements. ''Bandstand'' opened with "Burlesque", a straight rocker about a bar of that name in Chapman and Whitney's hometown of Leicester, England. Released as a single in the UK, it got up to number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anyway (album)
''Anyway'' is the fourth album by the British progressive rock band Family. Side one was recorded at a concert at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, south London; side two is a collection of new studio recordings. Background ''Anyway'' is Family's follow-up album to their Top 5 UK charting album, ''A Song for Me''. It peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart, and remained on the charts for eight weeks. Production credit for the album was attributed to Family (for their company Bradgate Bush Ltd) and Tony Gourvish (manager) was credited as 'Co-ordination'. Gourvish is credited between live tracks by singer Roger Chapman as 'shining in his new Kings Road suit'. The album was released on the Reprise label (RSX 9005) as a stereo pressing. Editions are known to have been released in France (gatefold card sleeve, no bag SRV 6120 and later in a stouter card sleeve with a greyer coloured illustration) and Canada and the US (single-pocket card sleeve with "In My Own Time" - a later single, - a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discography
Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry for a specific recording will often list such details as the names of the artists involved, the time and place of the recording, the title of the piece performed, release dates, chart positions, and sales figures.Roy Shuker. Popular Music: The Key Concepts'. Routledge, 2005. 80. A discography can also refer to the recordings catalogue of an individual artist, group, or orchestra. This is distinct from a sessionography, which is a catalogue of recording sessions, rather than a catalogue of the records, in whatever medium, that are made from those recordings. The two are sometimes confused, especially in jazz, as specific release dates for jazz records are often difficult to ascertain, and session dates are substituted as a means of organiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |