Family - Fearless

Classic 1971 Family album remastered from original tapes and now featuring a bonus disc.Growing out of the R&B boom of the early '60s, Family's sound evolved into a unique mix of progressive rock, blues, folk, jazz, psychedelia and high energy rock n roll built around the distinctive vocals of frontman Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney's innovative guitar playing and Rob Townsend's thunderous drumming. During their seven year career Family released eight albums, scoring 4 hit singles and seven chart albums.Regarded by many fans and critics as the band's finest album, 'Fearless' was originally released in 1971 and entered the UK chart at #14. The album also gave the band its first US chart placing and features the classic tracks 'Between Blue & Me', 'Sat'D'Y Barfly', 'Spanish Tide' and 'Children'.This new two disc version being released through Madfish in a deluxe media book has recordings remastered from the original master tapes with a bonus disc of the band's highest UK charting single 1971's single 'In My Own Time' and B side 'Seasons'. The 16 page booklet includes new sleeve notes by Family expert Pete Feenstra, with press cuttings and memorabilia supplied by Dave Eames and Trevor Gardiner, including the original ad promoting the album in the UK press.