Music in a Doll's House
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| Music in a Doll's House | ||
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| Studio album by Family | ||
| Released | July 1968 | |
| Recorded | Olympic Studios, London 1968 |
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| Genre | Rock / Progressive rock | |
| Length | 37:14 | |
| Label | Reprise Records | |
| Producer(s) | Dave Mason, Jimmy Miller | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Family chronology | ||
| Music in a Doll's House (1968) |
Family Entertainment (1969) |
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Music in a Doll's House is the debut album by progressive rock group Family, released in July 1968. The album, which was mainly produced by Dave Mason of Traffic, features a number of complex musical arrangements contributing to its ambitious psychedelic sound.
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[edit] Track listing
All tracks credited to John Whitney, Roger Chapman and Family unless noted.
- "The Chase" – 2:16
- "Mellowing Grey" – 2:48
- "Never Like This" – 2:20 (Dave Mason)
- "Me My Friend" – 2:00
- "Variation on a theme of Hey Mr. Policeman" – 0:25
- "Winter" – 2:26
- "Old Songs New Songs" – 4:18
- "Variation on a theme of The Breeze" – 0:39
- "Hey Mr. Policeman" – 3:14
- "See Through Windows" – 3:44
- "Variation on a theme of Me My Friend" – 0:22
- "Peace of Mind" – 2:26
- "Voyage" – 3:31
- "The Breeze" – 2:52
- "3 x Time" – 3:51
[edit] Credits
- Roger Chapman – lead vocals, harmonica, tenor saxophone
- John "Charlie" Whitney – lead guitar, steel guitar
- Jim King – tenor and soprano saxophone, harmonica, vocals
- Ric Grech – bass guitar, violin, cello, vocals
- Rob Townsend – drums, percussion
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- Dave Mason – producer
- Jimmy Miller – co-producer on "The Breeze" and "Peace of Mind"
- John Gilbert – executive producer
- Eddie Kramer – engineer
- George Chiantz – second engineer
- Peter Duval – album design
- Julian Cottrell – front cover photography
- Jac Remise – back cover photography
[edit] Miscellanea
The Beatles had originally intended to use the title A Doll's House for the album they were recording during 1968. The release of Family's similarly titled debut then prompted them to adopt the minimalist title The Beatles for what is now more commonly referred to as The White Album.
"Old Songs, New Songs" features a cameo from the Tubby Hayes group.
[edit] References
- Sleevenotes from CD re-release of album on See For Miles Records
| Family |
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| Roger Chapman | John "Charlie" Whitney | Jim King | Ric Grech | Rob Townsend |
| Harry Ovenall | John Weider | John "Poli" Palmer | John Wetton | Jim Cregan | Tony Ashton |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Music in a Doll's House | Family Entertainment | A Song For Me | Anyway | Fearless | Bandstand | It's Only a Movie |
