Released March 1969 Length 39:35 | Recorded 1968-1969 Release date March 1969 | |
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Similar Music in a Doll's House, A Song for Me, It's Only a Movie, Bandstand, Old Songs New Songs | ||
Family Entertainment is the second album by the British progressive rock band Family, released in March 1969. The cover of the album was a takeoff from the sleeve of the Doors' second album, Strange Days, as Family admitted.
Contents
- Family the weavers answer how hi the li
- The album
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Chart positions
- Songs
- References
The album was released on Reprise Records (RSLP6340) in stereo pressings, no mono pressings are known, in the USA, England and Germany. Initial UK pressings came with a black and white poster/lyric sheet inside. Original inner bags were the gold-on-white 'Egyptian' poly-lined Reprise house bags. The band were on tour in America and their manager hastily mixed and released the album without their approval. This proved to be the end of their relationship with manager John Gilbert (who retained the rights to the album via his Dukeslodge production deal which, by now, was registered in the Bahamas, the address of which was proudly printed on the album sleeve).
String arrangements were by Tony Cox, played by the Heavenly Strings, Nicky Hopkins played piano on some tracks. Famed illustrator Alan Aldridge was the album designer with photos taken by Rodger Phillips.
Family Entertainment was the last album from the group's original lineup.
Family the weavers answer how hi the li
The album
Family's momentum was almost derailed by the departure of bassist Ric Grech for Blind Faith two months after Family Entertainment's UK release, which caused their first U.S. tour to founder, and Jim King only worsened the situation with his departure later in 1969.
Track listing
All selections are by Roger Chapman and John "Charlie" Whitney except where noted.
Personnel
Chart positions
Songs
1The Weaver's Answer4:57
2Observations From a Hill3:12
3Hung Up Down3:12