Mother Earth - The People Tree - VINYL LP

Originally released in 1994, Mother Earth's The People Tree is a gem of an album that encapsulates a love of soul, funk and folktinged '70s rock. To mark it's 30th Anniversary, this special edition 2LP reissue includes the original album, three previously unreleased tracks, and a further six that have neverbefore been on vinyl. It has been remastered from the original analogue recordings. One of the best-loved albums in Acid Jazz history, it was the product of over a year of sessions, led by tag-founder Eddie Piller, and featuring guest appearances from Paul Weller, Dee C Lee, and Brand New Heavies' Simon Bartholomew. Bonus tracks include the previously-unreleased alternative InchApple GreenInch with a distinctive female backing vocal, an alternative version of InchIllusionsInch, and the title track. First-time vinyl cuts include the alternate master of InchJesseInch, InchA Trip Down Brian LaneInch and the heavy funk of InchSlide Sweet BabyInch. The album is presented in a beautiful wide-spine layout, with two printed inner sleeves, adorned with in-depth notes form Eddie Piller and unseen photos from the original cover shoot by Gerald Mankiewicz. Album Tracks 1. Institution Man 2. Jesse 3. Stardust Bubblegum 4. Mister Freedom 5. Dragster 6. Find It (In the End) 7. The People Tree 8. Apple Green 9. Time of the Future 10. Saturation 70 11. Illusions 12. A Trip Down Brian Lane 13. Jesse (Alternate Master Mix) 14. Instituation Man (Edit) 15. Warlocks of the Mind PT1 16. Time of the Future (Alternative Ep Mix) 17. Find It Radio (Edit) 18. Almost Grown 19. Apple Green (With Harmony Vocal) 20. Illutions (No Horns Mix) 21. A Trip Down Brian Lane (7Inch Mix) 22. Slide Sweet Baby 23. The People Tree (No Mellotron Mix) 24. Jesse (Alt Brendan Lynch Radio)