Born Again
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Released 24/11/08. First official CD release for this classic album - re-mastered from the original master tapes booklet with photos & notes - fully restored album artwork reviews in Uncut , Mojo , Record Collector & Classic Rock Magazines coverage on relevant websites & fanzines Esoteric Recordings follow on from the highly successful reissues of Rare Bird's first two albums in 2007 with this classic rock album from 1973, their second release for Polydor. Best known for their hit single Sympathy, by the time of this album Rare Bird had changed line-ups, though still retained their progressive style. Born Again was Rare Bird's final album and included heir classic Diamonds. This Esoteric reissue is a companion CD release to their 1973 album Somebody's Watching and also features both sides of their final 1975 single Don't Be Afraid as bonus tracks. Body And Soul / Live For Each Other / Diamonds / Reaching You / All That I Need / Redman / Peace Of Mind / Harlem / Lonely Street / Last Tango In Belulah / Bonus Tracks/ Don't Be Afraid / Passin Through
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Somebody's watching
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Released 24/11/08. Esoteric Recordings follow on from the highly successful reissues of Rare Bird s first two albums in 2007 with this classic rock album from 1973, their second release for POLYDOR. Best known for their hit single Sympathy, by the time of this album Rare Bird had changed line-up s, though still retained their progressive style. Somebody'S Watching features guest musicians Nic Potter (of Van Der Graaf Generator) and former Family and future King Crimson member John Wetton and includes their classic interpretation of Ennio Morricone s theme to A Fistful of Dollars . This Esoteric reissue also features both sides of their 1973 single Virginia as bonus tracks.Somebody's Watching / Third Time Around / Turn Your Head / More And More / Hard Time / Who Is The Hero / High In The Morning / Dollars / A Few Dollars More / Bonus Tracks / Virginia / Lonely Street
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As Your Mind Flies By
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Rare Bird are perhaps best remembered for having the distinction of being the first act to be released on Tony Stratton Smith's gloriously eclectic label Charisma records (also the home of GENESIS, THE NICE and VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR to name but a few) and for their excellent 1970 hit single "Sympathy". Like fellow future Charisma stable mates Van Der Graaf Generator, Rare Bird was formed around the principle of keyboard dominated progressive rock which eschewed the use of guitars. Following the success of their debut album and single ("Sympathy"), the band recorded this classic album in the Summer of 1970. "As Your Mind Flies By" featured the epic "Flight", a legendary piece which dominated the albums second side. An excellent work, the album met with much success, with Billboard magazine in America declaring Rare Bird to be in the top ten best new acts of the year.
 What You Want to Know / down on the Floor / hammerhead / I'm Thinking / Flight a. As Your Mind Flies By / b. Vacuum / c. New Yorker / d. Central Park Bonus tracks
What You Want to Know (mono single version) / Hammerhead (mono single version) / Red Man (previously unreleased)
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Rare Bird
eclec2001
Rare Bird are perhaps best remembered for having the distinction of being the first act to be released on Tony Stratton Smith's gloriously eclectic label Charisma records (also the home of GENESIS, THE NICE and VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR to name but a few) and for their excellent 1970 hit single "Sympathy". Like fellow future Charisma stable mates Van Der Graaf Generator, Rare Bird was formed around the principle of keyboard dominated progressive rock which eschewed the use of guitars. In December 1969 their eponymous debut album was released to great critical acclaim, (also becoming a US Billboard chart hit) and was followed in January 1970 by the release of "Sympathy" b/w "Devil's High Concern". The single reached the UK Top 30 and was a subsequent major hit throughout Europe.
Iceberg / Times / You Went Away / Melanie / Beautiful Scarlet / Sympathy / Nature's Fruit / Bird on a Wing / God of War Bonus tracks
Devil's High Concern / Sympathy (mono single version)
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