''False Start'' is the sixth album by the

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band

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, released in December 1970.

Background

The second and final Love album for

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saw bandleader Arthur Lee heavily influenced by his friend,

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, with Hendrix appearing on the opening track, "The Everlasting First", one of the several tracks that Hendrix recorded with Love at a March 1970 session. "Stand Out", a song from the band's previous album '' Out Here'', was included here in a live rendition. Three selections from this LP were added to the

compilation by

, entitled ''Out There''. ''False Start'' was issued as part of the May 2007

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release '' The Blue Thumb Recordings''.

Track listing

All tracks written and arranged by Arthur Lee, except "The Everlasting First" arranged by

and Arthur Lee. ;Side 1 # "The Everlasting First" — 3:01 # "Flying" — 2:37 # "Gimi a Little Break" — 2:10 # "Stand Out" (live) — 3:35 # "Keep On Shining" — 3:50 ;Side 2 #

"Anytime" — 3:23 # "Slick Dick" — 3:05 # "Love Is Coming" — 1:24 # "Feel Daddy Feel Good" — 3:15 # "Ride That Vibration" — 3:34

Personnel

* Arthur Lee -

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, harmonica * Gary Rowles -

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* Frank Fayad - bass * George Suranovich -

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* Nooney Rickett -

(2-10),

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(2, 3, 5, 6, 8-10) ;Additional personnel *

- lead guitar (track 1)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:False Start (Love Album) 1970 albums Love (band) albums Blue Thumb Records albums Harvest Records albums Albums produced by Arthur Lee (musician)