Family arrived in the late ’60s, and didn’t stay around much after the delivery of six albums, most with Reprise Records. But they left a mark on the fans that resonate to this day. For three years, they released a furious slate of music, one being their 1971 classic – Fearless. Fearless featured the arrival of John Wetton, who would go on to enjoy extraordinary success as bassist and lyricist with many bands including Wishbone Ash, UK, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, and Asia. Family dissolved in 1973.
Fearless will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with the release of a 3CD Box that will provide access to the newly remastered original album, two bonus tracks, and a collection of live tracks across two more CDs. The boxed set will add in a booklet, and a repro poster for the celebration of the 1971 album. The 3CD Box will be reissued via Esoteric Recordings and Cherry Red UK.
Fearless (Expanded and Remastered) – Family
CD1 (Fearless Remastered with Bonus Tracks)
01 Between Blue and Me
02 Sat’d’y Barfly
03 Larf and Sing
04 Spanish Tide
05 Save Some for Thee
06 Take Your Partners
07 Children
08 Crinkly Grin
09 Blind
10 Burning Bridges
Bonus Tracks
11 In My Own Time
12 Seasons
CD2 (BBC Sessions – 1971)
BBC Bob Harris Session – January 3,1971
1 Processions / No Mule’s Fool
2 Part of the Load
3 Lives and Ladies
4 Strange Band
5 Hometown
BBC Top Gear Session – July 2, 1971
6 In My Own Time
7 Save Some for Thee
8 Seasons
9 Burning Bridges
BBC Bob Harris Session November 8, 1971
10 Children
11 Between Blue and Me
CD3 (BBC Radio One In Concert – December 28, 1971)
01 Good News, Bad News
02 Spanish Tide
03 Part of the Load
04 Drowned in Wine
05 Holding the Compass
06 Between Blue and Me
07 Children
08 In My Own Time
09 Take Your Partners
10 The Weaver’s Answer