Family Entertainment [Import]

Family | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: See for Miles UK
• ASIN: B00000119B
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #519,214 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Weaver's Answer

2. Observations from a Hill

3. Hung Up Down

4. Summer '67

5. How-Hi-The-Li

6. Second Generation Woman

7. From Past Archives

8. Dim

9. Processions

10. Face in the Cloud

11. Emotions

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Second Helping, September 21, 2001

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loce_the_wizard "loce_the_wizard" (Lilburn, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Entertainment (Audio CD)

If Family's first album, "Music from a Doll's House," had not set such an incredibly high standard, then their rather eclectic second album "Entertainment" might not be so overlooked. I think it is clear that the group decided to assert more influence over their sound, and the results are mixed. The recording itself has some technical problems and the band actually remixed and rereleased serveral of these songs on a long out-of-print LP to compensate their fans.

An undercurrent of tension fill some songs, showing what happens when this much creativity is brought to bear on a project. If you have heard some of the later live versions of "Weaver's Answer" without reeedman Jim King, then you can see how flat those takes sound compared to this one. His spark also lights up cuts such as "Hung Up Down" and "Procession." King also arranged much of the music though he did not receive writing credits.

Rick Grech, never a contender for the greatest bass player ever, still made solid contributions with his violin, which was an intergral component of the first two Family albums. I actually like both "How-Hi-The-Li" and "Second Generation Women," both Grech-penned and sung tunes that many Family fans dismiss too quickly.

Roger Chapman, as always, sings as if his life depended on each note. You cannot question his heart even if his delivery leaves you cold. Charlie Whitney seems to be in the background but then he emerges from the mix to nail a few bars of riveting lead guitar. "Dim" showcases Charlie's versatility and presages his current focus on bluegrass, acoustic, and folk music. The drummer Townsend is rock solid when needed and subtle when needed, proving why he was the perfect drummer for this band that refused to be nailed down into one category throughout its too brief history.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a classic "Family" album, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Family Entertainment (Audio CD)

This is the bands 2nd album and although older than "Fearless", It has an excellent rock/blues sound! It is one of my most played albums with the title "Processions" being my favorite.

3.0 out of 5 stars Family, September 18, 2011

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Ptf T. Cosgrove - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Entertainment (Audio CD)

Great and influential band from the past. I hadn't heard these tracks for years but they have weathered well and the translation to CD is good.