{"product_id":"rare-bird-beautiful-scarlet-recordings-1969-1975-cd","title":"Rare Bird - Beautiful Scarlet: Recordings 1969-1975 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eDigitally remastered six CD set featuring all of the albums and singles released by legendary Band RARE BIRD on both the Charisma and Polydor labels between 1969 and 1975. Formed in 1969 with a line up featuring Graham Field (organ), Dave Kaffinetti (keyboards), Steve Gould (vocals, bass) and Mark Ashton (drums), Rare Bird had 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 self-titled debut album released in late 1969 and their 1970 international hit single Sympathy. Despite selling a million copies worldwide, neither their debut album or the excellent follow up As Your Mind Flies By (issued in 1970) enjoyed the sales of their debut single. This lack of commercial success saw the departure of Graham Field and Mark Ashton, leaving Gould and Kaffinetti to form a new line-up in 1971 adding Andy \"Ced\" Curtis (lead guitar), Fred Kelly (drums) and Paul Karas (bass, vocals) to the band, with Steve Gould undertaking the role of second guitarist in addition to that of vocalist. Signing to Polydor Records in late 1971, Rare Bird recorded the excellent album Epic Forest the following year. The album was lavishly packaged with early copies featuring a poster and a bonus 7-inch EP with three additional tracks. In 1973 the band changed line-ups once more with departure of Paul Karas. He was replaced by Nic Potter (previously with Van Der Graaf Generator) and the band recorded the fine album Somebody's Watching the same year. The album featured guest John Wetton on bass for the track \"Dollars\". Despite the excellence of the band's work, commercial success still eluded them. In 1974 Andy Rae replaced Nic Potter on bass and Rare Bird recorded their final album, Born Again. The release of the album led to touring activity, including a memorable spot opening for label mates Barclay James Harvest at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in June 1974. However, the following year Rare Bird disbanded. This new anthology features newly re-mastered versions of all of Rare Bird's albums and singles, with Epic Forest being re-mastered from recently discovered first generation master tapes for the first time. The set also features an additional previously unreleased CD of the band's entire live set recorded by Polydor Records at the Theatre Royal, London in June 1974. Also included is an illustrated booklet featuring exclusive interviews with Steve Gould and Mark Ashton and a facsimile of the rare poster given with initial copies of Epic Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIceberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You Went Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Melanie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beautiful Scarlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sympathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Natures Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bird on a Wing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e God of War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Devil's High Concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sympathy (Mono Single Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Down on the Floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hammerhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I'm Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e As Your Mind Flies By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vacuum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Central Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What You Want to Know (Mono Single Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hammer Head (Mono Single Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Red Man (1971 Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Baby Listen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hey Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e House in the City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Epic Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Turning the Lights Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Her Darkest Hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fears of the Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Turn It All Around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Title No. 1 Againt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Roadside Welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Four Grey Walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You're Lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Somebody's Watching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Third Time Around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Turn Your Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e More and More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hard Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Who Is the Hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e High in the Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dollars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Few Dollars More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lonely Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Body and Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Live for Each Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reaching You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e All That I Need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Redman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peace of Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Harlem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lonely Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Last Tango in Beulah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Don't Be Afraid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Passin' Through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Somebody's Watching (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Third Time Around (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hard Time (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e All That I Need (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lonely Street (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Live for Each Other (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Last Tango in Beulah (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dollars (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521849037074,"sku":"5013929475687","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rare-bird-beautiful-scarlet-recordings-1969-1975-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}