THIRD EAR BAND Third Ear Band LP HARVEST 1970 UK orig 2nd Pressing+foc SHVL 773

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  THIRD EAR BAND

 GLEN SWEENEY, PAUL MINNS, RICHARD COFF, URSULA SMITH

Although they were loosely affiliated with the British progressive rock scene of the late '60s and early '70s, 

Third Ear Band was in some ways more of an experimental ensemble performing 

contemporary compositional work. For one thing, they didn't use electric instruments, 

or even guitars, instead employing violin, viola, oboe, cello, and hand percussion. 

More important, they didn't play conventional rock "songs." 

They featured extended instrumental pieces that often built up from a drone, or hypnotic pattern, 

to a dense, raga-like crescendo, somewhat in the manner of some of Terry Riley's work. 

Their "progressive rock" tag probably arose because they recorded for Harvest Records, 

Britain's leading art rock label, which was home to Pink Floyd, Kevin Ayers, 

Pete Brown, Edgar Broughton, and many other progressive acts

"THIRD EAR BAND"

Produced by Andrew King

1970     LP     HARVEST/EMI RECORDS      SHVL 773

MADE IN ENGLAND    ORIGINAL COPY    2ND PRESSING

This version: Second pressing with boxed EMI logo on labels

[First pressings have no EMI logo on the label]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: HARVEST -  GREEN/YELLOW HARVEST with EMI logo on LABEL - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover (inside only): SHVL 773 (1E 062 ? 04376)     

Catalog on labels: SVHL 773 (SHVL.773A) / SVHL 773 (SHVL.773B) 

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): SHVL 773 A-1

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): SHVL 773 B-1

On labels: top rim text reads "EMI Records Ltd.........Recorded Work Reserved"

bottom rim text reads "Unauthorised Public.....Prohibited Made in Gt Britain"

?1970 on both labels (on the labels the release year appears at 8 o'clock circa)

Produced by Andrew King

Rights Society / Publishing: Essex International. Mecolico. BIEM. NCB

On Inside Sleeve: File under POPULAR : Pop Groups

EMI The Greatest Recording Organisation In The World

EMI Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd)

HARVEST A Company Of The EMI Group

Made and Printed in Great Britain

Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

?1970

from my records collection

tracklisting

Side A: AIR - EARTH

Side B: FIRE - WATER

  grading

RECORD EX but (please, read above description) 

SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

Their self-titled, second album is probably their definitive statement, consisting of four 

lengthy tracks devoted to the primary elements ("Air," "Earth, " "Fire, " "Water"). 

The feeling is one of improvised (though well-conceived) pieces that build up from initial drones 

to multi-layered ragas built around the same initial patterns. Their strong debts to both Indian music 

and contemporary experimental/minimalist compositions are evident. It's not accessible 

enough for the average rock (or even average progressive rock) listener. 

But it's certainly more geared toward the adventurous rock listener than 

the most challenging and/or difficult contemporary avant-garde music...(AllMusic)