The Going’s Easy
Greatest Show On Earth (The)
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NEW EDITION OF
THE CLASSIC SECOND ALBUM BY THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
THE CLASSIC SECOND ALBUM BY THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
NEWLY
REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL HARVEST RECORDS’ MASTER TAPES
REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL HARVEST RECORDS’ MASTER TAPES
WITH TWO RARE
BONUS TRACKS
BONUS TRACKS
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH were one of the more
stylistically original signings to EMI’s legendary Progressive label Harvest.
The band was formed in 1968 and featured brothers Garth and Norman Watt-Roy
(who played guitar and bass respectively), vocalist, guitarist and flautist
Colin Horton-Jennings, Mick Deacon on Organ, a horn section of Dick Hanson, Tex
Philpotts and Ian Aitcheson and drummer Ron Prudence. The band began to take on
board more “progressive” influences, incorporating rock, jazz and acoustic
music into their sound.
stylistically original signings to EMI’s legendary Progressive label Harvest.
The band was formed in 1968 and featured brothers Garth and Norman Watt-Roy
(who played guitar and bass respectively), vocalist, guitarist and flautist
Colin Horton-Jennings, Mick Deacon on Organ, a horn section of Dick Hanson, Tex
Philpotts and Ian Aitcheson and drummer Ron Prudence. The band began to take on
board more “progressive” influences, incorporating rock, jazz and acoustic
music into their sound.
An impressive live act, Greatest Show on Earth
released their debut album in February 1970 adorned in a startling Hipgnosis
designed sleeve. “The Going’s
Easy”, released in November 1970, was an equally competent work that included
the excellent rock track ‘Borderline’ and the acoustic ‘Magic Woman Touch’
(later covered by The Hollies). Upon the band’s demise Mike Deacon joined
Vinegar Joe (fronted by Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer), Garth Watt-Roy went on
to perform and record with Fuzzy Duck. Norman Watt-Roy and John Turnball later
became founder members of Ian Dury’s backing group, The Blockheads.
released their debut album in February 1970 adorned in a startling Hipgnosis
designed sleeve. “The Going’s
Easy”, released in November 1970, was an equally competent work that included
the excellent rock track ‘Borderline’ and the acoustic ‘Magic Woman Touch’
(later covered by The Hollies). Upon the band’s demise Mike Deacon joined
Vinegar Joe (fronted by Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer), Garth Watt-Roy went on
to perform and record with Fuzzy Duck. Norman Watt-Roy and John Turnball later
became founder members of Ian Dury’s backing group, The Blockheads.
This Esoteric Recordings reissue features two bonus
tracks, has been newly re-mastered from the original Harvest master tapes and
features a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork with a new
essay.
tracks, has been newly re-mastered from the original Harvest master tapes and
features a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork with a new
essay.
Release Date: 26/11/2012
| Weight | 200 kg |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 5013929436343 |
1.
BORDERLINE
2.
MAGIC WOMAN
TOUCH
3.
STORY TIMES
AND NURSERY RHYMES
4.
THE LEADER
5.
LOVE MAGNET
6.
TELL THE STORY
BONUS TRACKS
7.
MOUNTAIN SONG
8.
MAGIC WOMAN TOUCH (SINGLE VERSION)
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