Digitally remastered two CD compilation featuring all of the surviving recordings by the legendary progressive rock band Fields founded by ex-Rare Bird member Graham Field. When the first line-up of Rare Bird folded in early 1971, keyboard player Graham Field formed a new outfit with bass player, vocalist and guitarist Alan Barry and King Crimson drummer Andy McCulloch. Although the band failed to emulate the commercial success of Field's previous group, the self-titled album they recorded and released in 1971 was a magnificent example of British Progressive Rock. Following the album's release, the band's line-up changed with the departure of Barry and the arrival of Frank Farrell from Supertramp. This line-up recorded a follow-up album at CBS studios in London in 1972 that was perplexingly shelved by CBS Records and remained consigned to the vaults for over 40 years. The original master tapes were eventually located and released many years later as Contrasts - From Urban Roar To Country Peace. This anthology draws together both of these classic albums and also adds studio out-takes, later demos and a previously unreleased BBC Radio One Sounds Of The '70s session recorded in December 1971. It also features an illustrated booklet with an essay.
01 A Friend Of Mine 04:30 02 While The Sun Still Shines 03:16 03 Not So Good 03:10 04 Three Minstrels 04:29 05 Slow Susan 03:44 06 Over And Over Again 05:56 07 Feeling Free 03:15 08 Fair-haired Lady 03:05 09 A Place To Lay My Head 03:39 10 The Eagle 05:28 11 Bonus Tracks 12 Slow Susan (alternate Version) 03:45
13 A Place To Lay My Head (alternate Version) 04:27 14 A Friend Of Mine (bbc Radio One Sounds - Recorded 23rd December 1971) 15 Wouldn't You Agree (bbc Radio One Sounds - Recorded 23rd December 1971)
Disc 2
01 V 02 Let Her Sleep 03 Wedding Bells 04 Someone To Trust 05 Wonder Why 06 Music Was Their Game 07 The Old Canal 08 Put Out To Grass 09 Storm 10 Bonus Tracks 11 Set Yourself Free 12 The River 13 Spring