The Space Between - The Recordings 1969-1970 = 3 CD Box Set = (CD)
In the late 1960s with the first flowering of the progressive rock and heavy rock movements, bands of both disciplines - and many straddling the two - began sprouting like mushrooms, some flourishing for decades and others a mere fleeting presence in rock's back pages. One of the latter examples were the excellent Hard Meat, a progressive rock trio who recorded an unissued album intended for release on Island Records in 1969 and released two albums in 1970 for Warner Brothers.
Featuring brothers Mick Dolan (guitars, vocals), Steve Dolan (bass, vocals) and Mick Carless (drums), Hard Meat came together in late 1968 and came to the attention of producer Sandy Roberton who in turn brought the band to Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. The band issued a single 'Rain' (an excellent cover of The Beatles' classic song) b/w 'Burning Up Years' on the label and subsequently recorded an album intended for release on Island. However, for various reasons, the band were dropped from Island's roster and the excellent recordings failed to gain a release. In 1970 Hard Meat signed with the UK division of Warner Brothers and released their self-titled debut album soon after.
01 Through A Window 02 Yesterday 03 Today 04 Tomorrow 05 Space Between 06 Time Shows No Face 07 Run Shaker Life 08 Universal Joint 09 Most Likely You Go Your Way 10 I'll Go Mine
Disc 2
01 On The Road 02 New Day
03 Freewheel 04 Smile As You Go Under 05 I Want You 06 From The Prison 07 A Song Of Summer 08 Love 09 The Ballad Of Marmalade Emma And Teddy Grimes
Disc 3
01 Rain 02 Most Likely You Go Your Way 03 I'll Go Mine 04 Liquid Boats 05 Walking Down Up Street 06 Erection 07 Strange Fruit 08 Run Shaker Life 09 Burning Up Years 10 Don't Chase Your Tail