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Affinity (Affinity album)

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Affinity
Studio album by
Released1970
Recorded1968–70
StudioTrident and Island Studios, London
GenreJazz rock
Length38:16
LabelVertigo
ProducerJohn Anthony
Affinity chronology
Affinity
(1970)
1971–1972
(2003)

Affinity (1970) is the first album by Affinity, produced by John Anthony, with a cover design by Marcus Keef.

Track listing

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Side one (from original LP)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Am and So Are You"Alan Hull – Brass arranged by John Paul Jones3:31
2."Night Flight"Mike Jopp, Linda Hoyle7:15
3."I Wonder If I Care as Much"Don Everly, Phil Everly – Strings arranged by John Paul Jones3:20
4."Mr. Joy"Annette Peacock5:02
Side two (from original LP)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Three Sisters"Lynton Naiff, Linda Hoyle – Brass arranged by Chris Hughes4:57
6."Coconut Grove"John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky2:35
7."All Along the Watchtower"Bob Dylan11:36
Bonus Tracks on CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Eli's Comin'"Laura Nyro3:29
9."United States of Mind"Alan Hull2:47
10."Yes Man"Mo Foster, Lynton Naiff, Linda Hoyle7:23
11."If You Live"M. Allison3:13
12."I Am the Walrus"Lennon/McCartney4:06
13."You Met Your Match" 3:03
14."Long Voyage"Carole King4:16
15."Little Lonely Man"Mo Foster, Linda Hoyle3:57

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

On Allmusic, "Affinity" rates 4 out of 5 stars, and is described as "At times overambitious. And a plethora of cover versions given the progressive treatment instead of Affinity originals is a major letdown. But as an early work of post-'60s progression, this album is a pleasurable experience recalling the days when musicians and singers really worked hard at what they did."[1]

Personnel

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Affinity
  • Linda Hoyle – vocals
  • Lynton Naiff – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harpsichord, vibraphone, percussion
  • Mo Foster – bass guitar, double bass, percussion
  • Mike Jopp – electric, acoustic and 12-string guitars, percussion
  • Grant Serpell – drums, percussion
Technical

References

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  1. ^ Mills, J. "Allmusic Review". Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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