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Curved Air: Air Cut

In April 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Air Cut”, the fourth Curved Air studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Sonja Kristina – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Kirby Gregory – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Eddie Jobson – electric violin, VCS3 synthesizer, mellotron, piano, organ, harpsichord, backing vocals
  • Mike Wedgwood – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Jim Russell – drums
  • Paul “The Rock” Hardiman – engineer
  • Modula – artwork, design
  • Ian Fink – illustration
  • Mal Linwood-Ross & Mike Putland – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Purple Speed Queen – lyrics by Kirby Gregory, Sonja Kristina, music by Kirby Gregory
  2. Elfin Boy – lyrics by Sonja Kristina, music by Eddie Jobson
  3. Metamorphosis – lyrics by Sonja Kristina, music by Eddie Jobson
  4. World – Mike Wedgwood 
  5. Armin – music by Eddie Jobson, Mike Wedgwood, Kirby Gregory, Jim Russell
  6. U.H.F. – Kirby Gregory
  7. Two-Three-Two – Mike Wedgwood
  8. Easy – Sonja Kristina

Curved Air: Air Conditioning

In November 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Air Conditioning”, the debut Curved Air studio album. It was recorded in July 1969, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Sonja Kristina– lead vocals
  • Francis Monkman– guitars, keyboards
  • Darryl Way– electric violin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rob Martin – bass
  • Florian Pilkington-Miksa– drums
  • Colin Caldwell – engineer
  • Bob Potter – engineer assistant
  • Lionel Conway – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. It Happened Today – Francis Monkman, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  2. Stretch – Darryl Way, Francis Monkman
  3. Screw – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  4. Blind Man – Darryl Way, Rob Martin
  5. Vivaldi – Darryl Way
  6. Hide and Seek – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  7. Propositions – Francis Monkman
  8. Rob One – Rob Martin
  9. Situations – Darryl Way, Rob Martin
  10. Vivaldi (With Cannons) – Darryl Way, Francis Monkman

Curved Air: Second Album

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On September 9, 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Second Album”, the second Curved Air studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Island Studios” and “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Sonja Kristina, Darryl Way, Francis Monkman, Ian Eyre, Florian Pilkington and Colin Caldwell.

Personnel:

  • Sonja Kristina – lead vocals
  • Darryl Way – violin, piano, backing vocals
  • Francis Monkman – guitars, keyboards, VCS3 synthesizer
  • Ian Eyre – bass guitar
  • Florian Pilkington Miksa– drums
  • Peter Zinovieff – electroncs
  • Colin Caldwell – engineer
  • John Kosh – design

Track listing:

  1. Young Mother – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  2. Back Street Luv – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood, Ian Eyre
  3. Jumbo – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  4. You Know – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  5. Puppets – Darryl Way, Sonja Kristina Linwood
  6. Everdance – Francis Monkman
  7. Bright Summer’s Day ’68 – Francis Monkman
  8. Piece of Mind – Francis Monkman