Anyway (album)
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Anyway is the fourth album from the British progressive rock band Family. Side one was recorded at a concert at Fairfield Halls in the Croydon section of London; side two was a collection of studio recordings.
The album
Anyway was a stopgap album between A Song for Me and Fearless, evenly divided between a concert side and a studio side. The record was originally meant to be a double live album, but the band felt the available recordings weren't up to par; the Fairfield Halls performances were meant to satisfy fans who wanted an example of their concert work on disc. Apart from a studio recording of "Strange Band" issued on an EP, none of the songs performed live, in fact, had ever been released in any form.
Track listing
All selections by Whitney/Chapman except where noted.
Side One
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"Good News Bad News" |
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8:06 |
| 2. |
"Willow Tree" |
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4:40 |
| 3. |
"Holding the Compass" |
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4:28 |
| 4. |
"Strange Band" |
Whitney, Chapman, Williamson |
3:35 |
Side Two
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| 1. |
"Part of the Load" |
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4:41 |
| 2. |
"Anyway" |
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3:28 |
| 3. |
"Normans" (instrumental) |
Palmer, Weider |
4:22 |
| 4. |
"Lives and Ladies" |
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6:37 |
Family's single "In My Own Time" was added to the American edition of Anyway when it was released by United Artists Records in 1971.
Personnel
Side One: Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Side Two: Olympic Studios
- Roger Chapman - vocals and percussion
- Charlie Whitney - guitars, bass on track 2
- John Weider - bass and violin
- Poli Palmer - piano, vibes, drums and percussion
- Rob Townsend - drums and percussion
Chart positions
- Highest chart position (UK) - #7
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