| Now | ||||
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| Studio album by The New Seekers | ||||
| Released | March 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop, MOR | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Michael Lloyd, David Mackay | |||
| The New Seekers chronology | ||||
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Pinball Wizards - US version of Now
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Now is a 1973 album by British pop group The New Seekers. It was retitled Pinball Wizards in the US.
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Released in March 1973, the album coincided with the release of their latest hit single "Pinball Wizard - See Me Feel Me", which reached #16 in the UK.[1] This single was a medley of two songs taken from Pete Townshend's rock musical Tommy. This single featured a harder-edged sound for the group with heavy use of electric guitars and sung in a rockier style. Townsend himself congratulated the group on their version of the song.[2] No other singles were issued from the album however. Now reached #47 in the UK album charts.[3] The New Musical Express reviewed the album on its release and while criticising the group for their middle of the road nature, it did go on to state: "Nobody denies their natural vocal ability, and I'll go so far as to say the harmonies are excellent".[4]
This was to be the group's last album for a year and was the last album to feature member Peter Doyle who left the group in mid 1973 to be replaced by Peter Oliver.[5]
In the US, the album was released under the title Pinball Wizards with alternate artwork and a slightly different track listing. The title track single had become one of the group's biggest hits there, peaking at #29. This would also be the group's final single to chart. The album itself reached #190.[6]
Side One
Side Two
Side One
Side Two