The Polite Force
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| Studio album by Egg | |||||
| Released | 1971 | ||||
| Recorded | May 1970 (Morgan Studios) | ||||
| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 42:20 | ||||
| Label | Deram | ||||
| Producer | Neil Slaven | ||||
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Released in 1971, The Polite Force is the second album of British band Egg. It is often regarded as the band’s best work, being a much more serious effort than their debut album.
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[edit] Track listing
- "A Visit To Newport Hospital" – 8:19
- "Contrasong" – 4:19
- "Boilk (incl. Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verdebt [J.S.Bach])" – 9:15
- "Long Piece No. 3" – 20:27
Notes: The song "A Visit to Newport Hospital" tells the story of the band's origin.
There used to be a time when we lived in the van
We used to loon about with Janice, Liza and Ann
Now looking back it seemed to be a happy time
And so we kid ourselves we didn't really mind
The hang-ups and the lack of bread
There were four of us then, the group was Uriel
We played five nights a week at Ryde Castle Hotel
We spent our time avoiding skinheads and the law
It was a freedom that we'd never felt before
And now we're doing this instead
It was a way of life that was completely new
And so we found that we had quite a lot to do
The time passed slowly and each day was much the same
We ate and loved and slept and no-one was to blame
For saying things better left unsaid
[edit] Personnel
- Dave Stewart - organ, piano, tone generator
- Mont Campbell - bass, vocals
- Clive Brooks – drums
[edit] Guests
- Henry Lowther - trumpet (2)
- Mike Davis - trumpet (2)
- Bob Downes - tenor sax (2)
- Tony Roberts - tenor sax (2)
