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Back Street Luv
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Wikipedia article
"'Back Street Luv'" is a song by British rock band Curved Air, written by band members Ian Eyre, Sonja Kristina and Darryl Way. It was included on the 'Second Album' and released as a single in July 1971 by Warner Bros. Records. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart on 18 September. Warners also released it as a single in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Portugal. In 1975 a considerably more intense live version appeared on Curved Air Live and was released as a single in the UK by Deram, but it failed to make any commercial impact.Joynson, Vernon (1995). [http://alextsu.narod.ru/borderlinebooks/us6070s/index.html 'The Tapestry of Delights'] . London: Borderline Books.
Rock critic Dave Thompson called "Back Street Luv" "one of the band's own finest moments" and "also one of the crucial singles of the early 1970s". 'Its also one of the crucial singles of the early 1970s.'
In 1997, Salad covered the song on the Childline charity album.
Track list
Personnel
Original studio version
* Sonja Kristina vocals* Francis Monkman EMS VCS 3, Hohner pianet, guitar, Hammond organ
* Ian Eyre bass
* Florian Pilkington-Miksa drums
(Darryl Way, though the chief writer of the song's music, does not play on the original recording.)
Live version from Curved Air - Live, 1975
* Darryl Way VCS3, electric piano* Sonja Kristina vocal
* Phil Kohn bass
* Florian Pilkington-Miksa drums
* Francis Monkman guitar, organ
Live version from Alive, 1990
* Darryl Way synthesizers, backing vocal* Sonja Kristina lead vocal
* Florian Pilkington-Miksa drums
* Francis Monkman guitar, bass
Editions
* 1971 'Second Album' (3:36, WEA International
* 1971 'Second Album' (5:56, Collectors' Choice Music)
* 1975 'Live' (3:47, Repertoire)
* 1976 'Best of Curved Air' (Warner Bros.)
* 1994 'Progression' (Alex Records)
* 1995 'Journey to the Edge: Progressive Rock Classics' (3:35, Music Collection)
* 1995 'The No. 1 70s Rock Album' (3:40 Alex)
* 1995 'Progressive Pop: Inside the 70s' (3:50, See For Miles Records)
* 1999 'Rock Festival' (Insight)
* 2000 'Alive, 1990' (4:26, Mystic Records)
* 2006 'Absolute 70s' (Crimson Productions)
* 2006 'Classic Rock Presents Prog Rock' (3:37, Gut-Active)
* 2006 'Good Morning Vietnam 2' (3:50, Disky)
* 2006 'My Sounds Rock' (Disky)
* 2007 'Head Full of Rock' (3:36, EMI)
* 2007 'The Prog Rock Album' (3:38, Crimson Productions)
* 2007 'The Sound of the 70s' (3:35, Warner Strategic Marketing)
* 2008 The Best of Curved Air (Repertoire)
* 2008 'Legendary Rock' (3:48, MP Records)
* 2010 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' (3:33, Rhino)[http://www.allmusic.com/song/back-street-luv-t4317476 Back Street Luv]. - www.allmusic.com.
References
Category:1971 singles
Category:Curved Air songs
Category:1971 songs
Category:Warner Records singles
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