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  Origin London
  Genre Progressive rock
  Years Active 1969-1976, 1990,
  URL http://wwwcurvedaircom
  Past Members Francis Monkman <br> Darryl Way <br> Sonja Kristina Linwood <br> Florian Pilkington-Miksa <br> Rob Martin
  Notable Instruments Electric violin, synthesizer,


Curved Air were a pioneering British Rock group formed in 1969 by:

The group evolved from the band ''Sisyphus'' {Link without Title} and was named by Monkman after the piece ''A Rainbow in Curved Air'' by contemporary Composer Terry Riley .

The line-up experienced frequent changes:


The musicians developed from quite different artistic backgrounds, Classic , Folk , and Electronic sound, which resulted in a mixture of Progressive Rock , Folk Rock , and Fusion with classical elements.

The band's groundbreaking 1970 debut , '' Airconditioning '', reached no. 8 in the UK Albums Chart , and was the second picture disc released - the first being by the band Saturnalia in the previous year. In 1976 the band recorded their last studio album and then eventually split . Intermittently since then, the group, particularly in its original line-up, has re-joined for periodic concerts, one of which in 1990 gave rise to another live album.


DISCOGRAPHY


Albums

  • " Airconditioning " (1970) including the renowned piece "Vivaldi"

  • " Second Album " (1971) including the biggest Hit "Back Street Luv"

  • " Phantasmagoria " (1972)

  • "Air Cut" (1973)

  • "Live" (1975)

  • "Midnight Wire" (1975)

  • "Airborne" (1976)

  • "Lovechild" ( Recorded 1973, released 1990)

  • "Live At The BBC" (1995)

  • "Alive, 1990" (2000)



Singles

  • "It Happened Today" / "Vivaldi" / "What Happens When You Blow Yourself Up" (1971)

  • "Back Street Luv" / "Everdance" (1971) UK#4

  • "Sarah's Concern" / "Phantasmagoria" (1972)

  • "Desiree" / "Kids to Blame" (1976)

  • "Baby Please Don't Go" / "Broken Lady" (1976)

  • "Renegade" / "We're Only Human" (1984)



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