[2018-10-26] Eddie Jobson "1971-1979 The Band Years" 2CD set (Globe)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:24 am

Description
1971-1979 The Band Years is the first of five planned compilation albums, one for each decade of Eddie Jobson's outstanding career as an award-winning composer and internationally acclaimed keyboardist and electric violinist. This first double-CD release features tracks from Jobson's band years in the '70s, including his work as a member of Curved Air, Roxy Music, Frank Zappa's band and UK, the progressive-rock supergroup he co-founded in 1977 with John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth and Bill Bruford. Classic tracks include Curved Air's "Metamorphosis," written by Jobson at the age of 17; Roxy Music's "Out of the Blue;" and UK's "In The Dead of Night." Presented in a 6-panel digipak with an 8-page booklet featuring personal stories for each track.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Spanish Dream (Live Synthesizer Solo from 1971 - Age 16)
2. Metamorphosis (Curved Air Album "Air Cut')
3. Armin (Curved Air Album "Air Cut')
4. On a Still Night (Eddie Jobson - Early Solo Recording) (Simon Phillips on Drums)
5. Yesterday Boulevard (Eddie Jobson - Early Solo Recording)
6. As the World Turns (Bryan Ferry - Non-Album Track) (Robert Fripp on Guitar)
7. She Sells (Roxy Music Album "Siren")
8. A Song for Europe (Roxy Music Album "Stranded")
9. Out of the Blue (Roxy Music Album "Country Life")
10. Läther (Frank Zappa - Live Recording)
11. In the Dead of Night (UK Album "U.K.")
12. By the Light of Day (UK Album "U.K.")
13. Presto Vivace & Reprise (UK Album "U.K.")

[CD2]
1. Alaska (UK Album "U.K.")
2. Time to Kill (UK Album "U.K.")
3. Nevermore (UK Album "U.K.")
4. Danger Money (UK Album "Danger Money")
5. The Only Thing She Needs (UK Album "Danger Money")
6. Rendezvous 6:02 (UK Album "Danger Money")
7. Caesar's Palace Blues (UK Album "Danger Money")
8. Carrying No Cross (UK Album "Danger Money")

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGR7H75/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Looks very interesting. Surprised a Tull track or two wasn't included.

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

well... if i have to purchase a 2cd set for the 2 tracks form EJ's 7" vinyl single (noted here as Early Solo Recording), i'll do it.
my vinyl for this sounds like crap.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Rick A wrote:

Looks very interesting. Surprised a Tull track or two wasn't included.

He wasn't in Tull until 1980.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Oooh, couldn't he make this collection addition for one more year. :wink:

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

Rick A wrote:

Oooh, couldn't he make this collection addition for one more year. :wink:

so Rick, i just spoke to Eddie, and he said "sure thing, RackleNut... if Rick wants an extra year, i'm happy to oblige!"

ya happy now?

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

RackleNut wrote:

Rick A wrote:

Oooh, couldn't he make this collection addition for one more year. :wink:

so Rick, i just spoke to Eddie, and he said "sure thing, RackleNut... if Rick wants an extra year, i'm happy to oblige!"

ya happy now?

Very happy now, Thank you Alan. I glad you have some influence with Eddie. :ohyes:

But be forewarned, no Tull 80's,recordings then I know who to come after with my disappointment. :wink:

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

Rick A wrote:

RackleNut wrote:

Rick A wrote:

Oooh, couldn't he make this collection addition for one more year. :wink:

so Rick, i just spoke to Eddie, and he said "sure thing, RackleNut... if Rick wants an extra year, i'm happy to oblige!"

ya happy now?

Very happy now, Thank you Alan. I glad you have some influence with Eddie. :ohyes:

But be forewarned, no Tull 80's,recordings then I know who to come after with my disappointment. :wink:

uh... yeah... well... ya know... them was other kids!

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

RackleNut wrote:

Rick A wrote:

RackleNut wrote:

Rick A wrote:

Oooh, couldn't he make this collection addition for one more year. :wink:

so Rick, i just spoke to Eddie, and he said "sure thing, RackleNut... if Rick wants an extra year, i'm happy to oblige!"

ya happy now?

Very happy now, Thank you Alan. I glad you have some influence with Eddie. :ohyes:

But be forewarned, no Tull 80's,recordings then I know who to come after with my disappointment. :wink:

uh... yeah... well... ya know... them was other kids!

Robert Meagher · 30 Sep 2006

Anyone know if this is an unreleased version of Lather?

If so I gotta purchase it for that track alone.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:15 pm

Bump: Added the cover image to the first post.

RackleNut · **Joined:** 07 Nov 2006 **Posts:** 1356

hearing both "on a still night" and "yesterday boulevard" for the first time, without vinyl dycrasias, was remarkably fulfilling.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

RackleNut wrote:

hearing both "on a still night" and "yesterday boulevard" for the first time, without vinyl dycrasias, was remarkably fulfilling.

I agree my friend, great to have to this in the collection. It will be a go to disc very often now and in the New Year. :ohyes:

[2018-10-26] Eddie Jobson "1971-1979 The Band Years" 2CD set (Globe)

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