Curved Air – Live was the first official live album by the British progressive rock band Curved Air. It was recorded on the band's reunion tour in December 1974 and released in 1975.[1] Though it failed to enter the charts, it made enough profit to pay off the tax bill which had compelled Curved Air to reunite, allowing Francis Monkman and Florian Pilkington-Miksa to again leave the group.[2]
Background
Sonja Kristina's vocals on the album are atypical of her 1970s performances, both live and in the studio. By her own account, she was in a distraught emotional state following the breakup of her first marriage, and this provoked more wild and raw on-stage singing.[3]
Track listing
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1. | "It Happened Today" | 5:25 |
2. | "Marie Antoinette" | 6:45 |
3. | "Back Street Luv" | 3:43 |
4. | "Propositions" | 7:42 |
5. | "Young Mother" | 8:56 |
6. | "Vivaldi" | 9:00 |
7. | "Everdance" | 5:36 |
Recording details
- Recorded live at Cardiff University and Bristol Polytechnic[4] in December 1974 with the Manor Mobile
- Re-mixed at Air London Studios
- Produced by David Hitchcock[4] for BTM Productions
- Recording Engineer and Re-mix engineer Django Johnny Punter
- Assistant Engineers – Phil Becque, Paul Nunn, Sean Milligan, Andy Morris and Alan Perkins[4]
- Design and Artwork Liz Gilmore
- Photography Michael Allard for BTM design
- Special thanks to Ben Mullet and Yamaha for stage equipment
External links
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- Sonja Kristina
- Chris Harris
- Robert Norton
- Paul Sax
- Kit Morgan
- Andy Tween
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