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The first four tracks of Family's Anyway were recorded at Croydon's Fairfield Hall, and while their sound throughout these songs is messy, overly loud, and remarkably bottom-heavy, their is an emitted energy that would change Family's persona from this point on. Aside from the piano, violin, and drum barrages, Roger Chapman's vocals are simply electrifying, even with a voice that sounds slightly stretched and flattened. It was these four cuts that transformed Family's sound into something that audiences other than their cult following could adhere to. The eight minutes of "Good News -- Bad News" and the sharply written "Holding the Compass" are testimony to what the band was transforming into. And, while the studio tracks weren't as boisterous, they were indeed rough, especially the title track and the modernized feel of "Part of the Load," sounding slightly ahead of its time. Poli Palmer's percussion work is both resounding and highly inventive, as is his flute playing, taking drumming duties away from Jim King. While many critics dismiss this album, it was the first real release that merged Chapman comfortably with the band's bizarre instrumental outcrops that actually stuck. Sure, the music is off-center and follows no precise direction at times, but this is what Chapman needed in order to find a home for his quavering voice. While albums like Bandstand, It's Only a Movie, and the earlier Family Entertainment have received greater praise, Anyway's abrasiveness is just as relevant.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Robin Williamson, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
JOHN WEIDER, Composer - Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - John Palmer, Composer - Poli Palmer, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Robin Williamson, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
JOHN WEIDER, Composer - Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - John Palmer, Composer - Poli Palmer, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd Cherry Red Records Ltd
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Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Richard Grech, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Robin Williamson, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - Charlie Whitney, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
JOHN WEIDER, Composer - Family, MainArtist - John Whitney, Composer - Roger Chapman, Composer - John Palmer, Composer - Rob Townsend, Composer
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 BBC BBC
Albumbeschreibung
The first four tracks of Family's Anyway were recorded at Croydon's Fairfield Hall, and while their sound throughout these songs is messy, overly loud, and remarkably bottom-heavy, their is an emitted energy that would change Family's persona from this point on. Aside from the piano, violin, and drum barrages, Roger Chapman's vocals are simply electrifying, even with a voice that sounds slightly stretched and flattened. It was these four cuts that transformed Family's sound into something that audiences other than their cult following could adhere to. The eight minutes of "Good News -- Bad News" and the sharply written "Holding the Compass" are testimony to what the band was transforming into. And, while the studio tracks weren't as boisterous, they were indeed rough, especially the title track and the modernized feel of "Part of the Load," sounding slightly ahead of its time. Poli Palmer's percussion work is both resounding and highly inventive, as is his flute playing, taking drumming duties away from Jim King. While many critics dismiss this album, it was the first real release that merged Chapman comfortably with the band's bizarre instrumental outcrops that actually stuck. Sure, the music is off-center and follows no precise direction at times, but this is what Chapman needed in order to find a home for his quavering voice. While albums like Bandstand, It's Only a Movie, and the earlier Family Entertainment have received greater praise, Anyway's abrasiveness is just as relevant.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 02:11:12
- Main artists: Family
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Esoteric
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressieve rock
© 2023 Cherry Red Records Ltd ℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd / BBC
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