Town and Country (album)
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| Studio album by Humble Pie | ||||
| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969, Olympic Studios London, England | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 37:51 | |||
| Label | Immediate | |||
| Producer | Andy Johns | |||
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Town and Country is rock band Humble Pie's second studio album, released in November 1969 (see 1969 in music).
"Town and Country" was Humble Pie's second studio album, released in August 1969, in the UK only.
Conceived at Steve Marriott's 16th century "Arkesden" cottage in Moreton, Essex, England, "Town and Country" offered different approach for Humble Pie, following the "roots rock" trend started by the Beatles with "Get Back". The finished LP was a departure from the "heavy" sound prevalent on Humble Pie's first album. The Beatles had initiated the "back to the roots" movement, an effort to rediscover the joys of old-time rock 'n' roll, eschewing electric guitars, and the "heavy" sound that had swept rock 'n' roll in 1968, opting instead for acoustic instruments. Humble Pie's effort blended these elements into a tasteful, and very listenable, record. The disc, a definite improvement over their first LP, "As Safe As Yesterday Is", bolstered the group's reputation, despite their record company's woes, and disappointing sales. Immediate Records rushed the album into UK record shops in the Fall of 1969, hoping the record would enter the charts before the company went bankrupt. However, with no promotional budget to promote it, the album quickly sank without a trace. The LP wasn't released in the US, at that time, although the band was on its first American tour when the album was released, but it got a lot of attention on underground FM stations.
All four members of the band contributed songs. On the recordings, Peter Frampton contributed acoustic, Spanish, and lead guitars, Steve Marriott played guitar, sitar, percussion and keyboards, and took a turn on bass. Greg Ridley also contributed guitar and tambourine, while Jerry Shirley handled not only his drum kit, but added a percussion saw on the first cut, and as well as tambourine, tablas, and maracas, and Wurlitzer piano on his own composition.
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