Fields - Fields
Review by Murali J
Fields' self-titled debut album is a captivating journey through a variety of musical styles, showcasing the band's versatility and creativity. The album opens with the ethereal and dreamy "Song for Fields," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. From there, the band explores different genres, from the funky and groovy "A Place to Rest" to the introspective and melancholic "The Other Side."
One of the standout tracks on the album is "If It's Love," a beautiful ballad that showcases lead singer Thaliah's stunning vocals. The song is a heartfelt and emotional ode to the power of love, and it's impossible not to be moved by its sincerity and beauty.
Another highlight of the album is "The Woods," an epic and cinematic track that builds to a soaring climax. The song features intricate instrumentation and stunning harmonies, and it's a testament to the band's musicianship and songwriting skills.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields | 3:25 | |
| Love Is the Word | 18:39 | |
| Sun Would Set | 5:22 | |
| Elysian Fields | 3:44 | |
| A Friend of Mine | 4:30 | |
| Feeling Free | 3:15 | |
| Jump On You | 3:25 | |
| Slow Susan | 3:44 | |
| Fair-Haired Lady | 3:5 | |
| Not so Good | 3:10 | |
| Jump on You | 03:25 | |
| Slow Susan (Alternate Version) | 3:45 | |
| Over and Over Again | ||
| While the Sun Still Shines | 3:16 | |
| While The Sun Still Shines | 3:15 | |
| Over and over Again | 5:56 | |
| Feelin' Free | 3:12 | |
| A Friend Of Mine | 5:25 | |
| A Place To Lay My Head -Alternative Version- | ||
| A Place To Lay My Head (Alternate Version) | 4:27 | |
| A Place To Lay My Head | 4:25 | |
| Over And Over Again | 5:55 | |
| Bide My Time | 4:39 | |
| A Place to Lay My Head | 3:39 | |
| Not So Good | 3:07 | |
| The Eagle | 5:28 | |
| Take You Home | 3:4 | |
| Slow Susan -Alternative Version- | ||
| Three Mistrels | 4:29 | |
| Three Minstrels | 4:28 | |
| Love Is The Word | 18:41 |
Video
FIELDS Fields 03 Not So Good
FIELDS Fields 10 The Eagle
FIELDS Fields 02 While The Sun Still Shines
FIELDS Fields 05 Slow Susan
Fields - Bide My Time (1969, US)
FIELDS Fields 09 A Place To Lay My Head
FIELDS Fields 06 Over And Over Again
FIELDS Fields 07 Feeling Free
FIELDS Fields 04 Three Minstrels
FIELDS Fields 08 Fair Haired Lady
FIELDS Fields 01 A Friend Of Mine
Images
Catalog Numbers
- UNLS 104
- E 31154
- ECLEC 2207
- S 69009
- ECPL 9
- TPT157
- PILLP6002
- 73050
- S 64563
- S 69009, 69009
- S 53264
- SBP 473922 (S 69009)
- BELLE 193133
- 30523052
- FOLP2002
- PILCD6002
- 42-69009
- FOCD2002
- 40-69009
- AIRAC-1662
- BG008
Labels
- UNI Records
- Epic
- Esoteric Recordings
- CBS
- Tapestry Records
- Pilot Records
- Uni Records
- Belle Antique
- Sunrise Records
- Fallout
- Universal City
- Air Mail Archive
- Black Gold Records
Listen online
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- online anhören
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Stereo
- CD
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Gatefold
- Gat
- Promo
- Paper Sleeve
- Unofficial Release
- Test Pressing
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- 12"
- 8-Track Cartridge
- Cassette
- Presented in a 'DAYPAK' slipcase.
- Cardboard Sleeve
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Licensed From | MCA Inc. |
| Record Company | Cherry Red Records Ltd. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Graham Field |
| Recorded At | I.B.C. Studios |
| Manufactured By | CBS/Sony Records Inc. |
| Produced For | Creative Complex |
| Published By | Crecon Music |
| Copyright (c) | Cherry Red Records |
| Made By | Key Production |
| Pressed By | Monarch Record Mfg. Co. |
| Engineered At | Whitney Recording Studios |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clarinet | Dafne Downs |
| Design | Colin Paynton |
| Drums | Andrew McCulloch |
| Timpani | Andrew McCulloch |
| Illustration | Colin Paynton |
| Organ | Graham Field |
| Piano | Graham Field |
| Producer | Fields |
| Vocals | Alan Barry |
| Bass | Alan Barry |
| Guitar | Alan Barry |
| Mellotron | Alan Barry |
| Percussion | Andrew McCulloch |
| Talking Drum | Andrew McCulloch |
| Electric Piano | Graham Field |
| Arranged By | Graham Field |
| Engineer | Bryan Stott |
| Lead Guitar | Alan Barry |
| Classical Guitar | Alan Barry |
| Bass Guitar | Patrick Burke |
| Graphics | Mitchell Brisker |
| Management | Mark Slotkin |
| Photography By | Michael O'Bryant |
| Written-By | Fields, The (tracks: A2, B), L. Bowman (tracks: A1), P. Burke (tracks: A1), R. Fortunato (tracks: A1, A3 to A5) |
| Artwork By | Colin Paynton |
| Photography | Michael O'Bryant |
| Backing Vocals | Brenda Holloway, The Raylettes |
| Coordinator | Sleepwalk |
| Liner Notes | Noboru Fujisaki |
| Remastered By | Yoshiro Kuzumaki |
Notes
- Unipak, Gatefold, Laminated Jacket.
- Released in a fold-out gatefold sleeve.
- Originally released in 1971
- Recorded at I.B.C. Studios, London by Sympathy Music for CBS
- Released on an orange label with ''eye'' logo.
- Early copies include a large full-colour poster.
- Comes with OBI and 4-pages insert
- Limited Edition 500 Copies
- ⓒ 1969
- Copyright Control
- Made Under Exclusive License to TAPESTRY RECORDS
- All rights of manufacturer and owner of the recorded work reserved.
- Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited. Manufactured in EEC.
- All songs published by Crecon music/BMI
- Released in a ''unipak'' gatefold cover.
- All songs BMI.
- Promo copy with white CBS outer sleeve.
- Fields
- CBS RECORDS
- 28 - 30 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8PB
- Released in a fold-out cover on an orange label with ''eye'' logo.
- Released in a gatefold cover, opening on the inside.
- Unipak - Pat. Pending
- ⓒ Universal City Records - A division of MCA Inc.
- Engineered / Whitney Studios, Glendale
- Extra thanks to Brenda Holloway and the Raylettes
- Label variation.
- Writing credits tracks A2 and B on label; "Fields" instead of "The Fields"
- New Zealand issue with fully laminated G/F flip back cover.
- ℗ 1971 Sony Records
- © 2003 Sunrise Records
- Made in EU
- White label test pressing of unofficial reissue from bootleg label.
- Clarinet played on "Fair-Haired Lady" played by Dafne Downs, Arranged by Graham Field
- Unofficial reissue, bootleg label.
- Originally released in 1969.
- Wish I knew more about this short-lived, late 1960s outfit. Guitarist Richard Fortunato got his start as a member of The Preachers, before joining San Francisco's The Vejtables. Following The Vejtables collapse he moved on to a short lived collaboration with bassist Patrick Burke and drummer Steve Langana.
- Their only album 'Fields' features Brenda Holloway and The Raylettes
- As Fields, the trio's initial break came when they found a mentor in the form of Mark Slotkin. Slotikin (heir to the Abbey Rents fortune), quickly signed on as the group's manager and used his connections to help the group get signed to Uni Records.
- Produced by former Merry Go Round alumni Bill Rhinehart, 1969's cleverly-titled "Fields" is kind of an oddity; especially for a record label that's best known for a more pop-oriented catalog. With Fortunanto writing most of the six selections (although Burke and Langana contributed material), the album's overall feel is very blues-rockish. A number of reviews we've seen draw comparisons to Cream. In this case the comparison isn't bad, with tracks such as the leadoff rocker 'Elysian Fields', 'Take You Home' and 'Jump On It' bearing more than a passing resemblance to Clapton and company. Exemplified by tracks such as 'Bide My Time', the performances are quite raw and if your tastes run to top-40 and highly polished performances, then this set won't do much for you. Personal favorite - the bizarre, sidelong 'Love Is the Word'. With backing from Motown singer Brenda Holloway and the Raylettes, the song offers up a weird blend of rock, psych and soul influences. Stretched out over nearly 20 minutes, it has to be heard to be believed. Elsewhere Uni tapped 'Bide My Time' b/w 'Take You Home' (Uni catalog number 55106) as an instantly forgotten single. The band apparently toured quite a bit, serving as an opening act for John Mayall and other name groups, but never broke nationally and collapsed within a year.
- "Fields" track listing:
- (side 1)
- 1.) Elysian Fields (Richard Fortunato - L. Bowman - Patrick Burke) - 3:25
- 2.) Bide My Time (Richard Fortunato - Patrick Burke - Steve Langana) - 5:08
- 3.) Take You Home (Richard Fortunato) - 3:00
- 4.) Jump On You (Richard Fortunato) - 3:18
- 5.) Sun Would Set (Richard Fortunato) - 5:15
- (side 2)
- 1.) Love Is The Word (Richard Fortunato - Patrick Burke - Steve Langana) - 19:50
- Bassist Burke ended up in Southern California where he eventually ended up a member of Father Yod and the Yahowa 13 commune/cult. Under the name Sunshine he played bass of a number of the Yahowa 13 LPs.
- http://badcatrecords.com/BadCat/FIELDS.htm
- Promo copy. Black-wite label
- Original released 1969 on the UNI label.
- Track durations ripped from CD.
- Fields ℗1971.
- Early U.K. cassette issue released as 40-69009 by CBS Records. Presented in a 'DAYPAK' slipcase printed and made by the E. J. Day Group.
- Recorded at I.B.C. Studios, London by Sympathy Music for CBS.
- Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica, with obi-strip, poster and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
- Clarinet on "Fair-Haired Lady" played by Dafne Downs. Arranged By Graham Fields.
- * First time authorised vinyl reissue
- * Original unipack gatefold sleeve replica
- * Including the original poster & sleeve notes
- * Ltd. 500 copies edition
Barcodes
- Other: US1100 and US1101 on label
- Barcode: 5 013929 730748
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD11
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5Q85
- Matrix / Runout: | ECLEC2207 | *058655 |
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout-groove): S 69009-A1
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout-groove): S 69009-B1
- Barcode: 5 059179 600219
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped A side): 99920E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped B side): 99920E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout-groove): S 69009-A1 A 1
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout-groove): S 69009-B1 A 1
- Matrix / Runout: 00095 53789 851 01 * 53789854
- Matrix / Runout (in the mould): WWW.KEYPRODUCTION.CO.UK A
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0141
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): US 1100
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): US 1101
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout etched): US-1100-T5 Δ13091
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout etched): US-1101-T5 Δ13091-X
- Matrix / Runout (Sides A & B, runout stamped): MR (In a circle)
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): S 53264-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): S 53264-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): S53264-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): S53264-B
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout A Side): US-1100-T5 Δ13091
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Runout B Side): US-1101-T5 Δ13091-X
- Matrix / Runout (stamped in runout-groove): S 69009-B3
- Barcode: 4527516604462
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Barcode: 7 314305 230523
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Rights Society: MCPS
- Label Code: LC 12774
- Matrix / Runout: SR 3052305-2
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LL88
- Mould SID Code: none
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 73859E1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 73859E2/A
- Barcode: 5059179600226
- Barcode: 5051125200214
- Barcode: 4571136376735
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L011
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 5077
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): | ECLEC2207 | *039377 |
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 5076
About Fields
Keyboard led trio formed by former members of and . The band was named after who played organ and piano.
It also featured Alan Barry on vocals, bass, guitar and mellotron and Andy McCullough (drummer on and later drummed for ) on drums and percussion.
Members
- Patrick Burke
- Sunflower Aquarian
- Richard Fortunato
- Steven Lagana
- Andy McCulloch
- Frank Farrell
- Graham Field
- Alan Barry
- Graham Stansfield
Summary by Murali J
Comments
Top album and surprise a second album recorded in 1972 came out in spring 2015. Fields "Contrasts urban roar to country peace" with a new lead singer Frank Farrell (replacing Alan Barry) is a great album like it's debut! 44 Years after their recording you can enjoy one of the best prog rock albums of 1972. No discussion this is absolut the best "re issue" of the year. Frank de Bruin
Excellent piece of music
WONDERFUL
Andy Mc Cullough of King Crimson...waow !!!
great music , i like
Just heard this for the first time.... on Radio Caroline, medium wave 648 kHz! Only 50 years late to that kind of party but hey, what a great tune with such a great performance! Gets never old I guess.
Wow, when this came out I was totally blown away with the songs and players, especially the drums. Inspired me for sure, still sounds fresh today.
Great piece of music, prog rock meets JS Bach
RIP Graham Stansfield
Hi all !! I'm Alan Barry/Bowery, The singer, guitarist/bassist of Fields! So pleased that you all found something to enjoy on the album. You may like to know that CHERRY RED records are releasing a double CD of this album and follow-up (which was never released) I had left the band before the second one was made so I never heard it either. I am intrigued so I'll be getting a copy myself at some point. Cheers!
Beautifull! One of my favorites for ever.
GRAHAM FIELDS WAS IN RARE BIRD !
yeahhhh
Ooohh..I loved that great hammond-sound-and still do today....that was PROG.....
Wow echt te gek.Dutch nostalgie uit de glorie jaren.I love it
bach on drugs...
oude vriendschappen
ik blijf genieten van deze muziek... nostalgie
Many times played on Radio Veronica in the early seventies. Never a hit, but for Veronica listeners a classic song. The album is from a poor quality except this classic song.
How can it be I never even heard about this band before? It's right up there among the great classics. Great sound quality and the singer is bloody great as well.
Out on CD (Esoteric Recordings) with 2 bonus tracks.
Got the 1973 vinyl pressing, Blown away!
Thanks for the upload....this song was "worldfamous" in the Netherlands for being the tune of the ABTT (Adje Bouman Top Tien) on Radio Veronica !
After 42 years still a great piece of music. Thanks.
Assolutamente si.
OH MY GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. I bought this CD on a whim years ago, fell in love with it, and promptly had it stolen. Haven't found another copy of it since. This is the first time I heard this song in about ten years. THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN!
