{"product_id":"rare-bird-beautiful-scarlet-recordings-1969-1975-box-uk-cd","title":"Rare Bird - Beautiful Scarlet: Recordings 1969-1975 (Box) (Uk) [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eEsoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of BEAUTIFUL SCARLET - THE RECORDINGS 1969 - 1975, a newly re-mastered 6 CD boxed 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\u003eTimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Went Away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelanie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful Scarlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSympathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatures Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird on a Wing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod of War 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevil's High Concern 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSympathy (Mono Single Version) 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown on the Floor 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammerhead 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Thinking 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs Your Mind Flies By 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacuum 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Yorker 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral Park 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You Want to Know (Mono Single Version) 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammer Head (Mono Single Version) 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Man (1971 Version) 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaby Listen 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHey Man 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse in the City 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic Forest 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning the Lights Out 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer Darkest Hour 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFears of the Night 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn It All Around 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle No. 1 Againt 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoadside Welcome 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour Grey Walls 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're Lost 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody's Watching 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird Time Around 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn Your Head 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore and More 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard Time 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho Is the Hero 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh in the Morning 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDollars 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Few Dollars More 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirginia 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonely Street 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody and Soul 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive for Each Other 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamonds 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaching You 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll That I Need 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedman 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeace of Mind 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarlem 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonely Street 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast Tango in Beulah 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Be Afraid 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassin' Through 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomebody's Watching (Live 1974) 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird Time Around (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard Time (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll That I Need (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonely Street (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive for Each Other (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast Tango in Beulah (Live 1974) 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDollars (Live 1974)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5013929475687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESOTERIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7.21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IMPORT VENDOR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51172469408046,"sku":"n5013929475687","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7856\/0814\/files\/3945681-2689926.jpg?v=1760543190","url":"https:\/\/parkavecds.shop\/products\/rare-bird-beautiful-scarlet-recordings-1969-1975-box-uk-cd","provider":"Park Ave CDs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}