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A talented and rather underrated progressive rock
band Curved Air formed in March 1970. Sonja
Kristina, their lead vocalist and s*x symbol, had
previously made a handful of TV appearances as a
teenager in the 'Song and Story' series. She then
worked her way on to the folk circuit and later
appeared in 'Hair' providing the lead vocals on
Frank Mills, which not only appeared on the
Soundtrack album, but was also released as a 45.
Darryl Way had met Francis Monkman by chance in a
music shop, whilst Way was studying at the Royal
College of Music. Monkman was currently playing
with an outfit called Sisyphus.
He also chose the band's name because he was
captivated by Terry Riley's "Rainbow In Curved
Air" album at the time.
In 1971 the band toured America although they
never cracked the lucrative US market and only
attained a cult following. Indeed only their
first three albums were released there. Shortly
after they returned they enjoyed their only UK hit
when "Back Street Luv" (later included on their
"Second Album") climbed to No 4 in the Summer of
that year on the crest of the progressive rock
wave. Ian Eyre replaced Robert Martin on bass at
around this time.
"The Second Album" was another fine slab of
vinyl, in many respects a progression on their
innovative debut. The opener "Young Mother"
showcased Kristina's vocal talents admirably as
well as Way's songwriting talents. Indeed, all the
songs on side one were his - and whilst "You Know"
may have been rather below par, the dream-like
"Jumbo" and "Puppets" were both rather sensitive,
melodic songs with Kristina's vocals at their most
delectable. Francis Monkman wrote all the material
on side two, with the lengthy "Piece Of Mind" the
imaginative highlight. Indeed, this highly
complex, innovative song was one of the finest
moments of their six year career and possibly of
UK progressive rock.
Studio Album, released in 1971
Songs / Tracks Listing
Side 1:
1. Young Mother (5:55)
2. Back Street Luv (3:38)
3. Jumbo (4:11)
4. You Know (4:11)
5. Puppets (5:26)
Side 2:
6. Everdance (3:08)
7. Bright summer's day 68 (2:54)
8. Piece of Mind (12:52)
Total Time: 40:25
Line-up / Musicians
- Sonja Christina / vocals
- Darryl Way / vocal, electric violin, piano on
"Puppet"
- Francis Monkman / guitar, keyboards, VCS3
synthesizer
- Ian Eyre / bass guitar
- Florian Pilkington Miksa / drums
Releases information
Lp-Warner Brothers records-K 46092-UK-1971 /
CD-Azir- 2001
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