Anyway

by Family

Anyway cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1970
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:00
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The fourth studio album from the British progressive rock band, uniquely split between a live recording on side one and studio tracks on side two. It features the debut of bassist and vocalist John Weider, who replaced Ric Grech following his departure to Blind Faith. The release captures the band's visceral stage energy alongside their evolving studio experimentation.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Good News, Bad News - Live, Fairfield Halls, Croydon (8:06)
  2. Willow Tree - Live, Fairfield Halls, Croydon (4:39)
  3. Holding The Compass - Live, Fairfield Halls, Croydon (4:28)
  4. Strange Band - Live, Fairfield Halls, Croydon (3:44)
  5. Part Of The Load (4:40)
  6. Anyway (3:29)
  7. Normans (4:21)
  8. Lives And Ladies (6:31)

Credits

  • Charlie Whitney - acoustic guitar [amplified], bass, written-by
  • John Weider - acoustic guitar [amplified], bass, flute, percussion, violin, written-by
  • Poli Palmer - drums, electric piano, percussion, vibraphone [vibes], written-by
  • Rob Townsend - drums, percussion
  • Leonardo Da Vinci - painting
  • Roger Chapman - percussion, vocals, written-by
  • Robin Williamson - written-by

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