{"title":"Affinity","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"affinity-2","title":"Affinity","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell known Vertigo release (at least in progressive circles!) of early 70s hammond-dominated progressive with some jazz-influences. The band had an excellent female singer in Linda Hoyle. The material on the album is strong all the way through. 'I Am and So Are You' and 'Three Sisters' do both use horns to good effect. 'Mr Joy' is a relaxed and excellent jazzy track, while 'Night Flight' is a more typical early 70's progressive rock track. There are two excellent cover versions here too. You would may not expect much from a cover of the Everly Brother's 'I Wonder If I Care as Much', but its sounds awesome with a incredible symphonic and great arrangement. And their 11-minute version of 'All Along the Watchtower' is an irresistible hammond-orgy you must hear to believe. Definitively one of the classic Vertigo releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonfire Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50510106067275,"sku":"385710","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7427252014648_931f8825_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727870921"},{"product_id":"affinity-deluxe","title":"Affinity (Deluxe)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new expanded, remastered four CD clamshell boxed set by the legendary progress \/ jazz rock group, Affinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band’s origins go back to 1965 at the University of Sussex in Brighton when Lynton Naiff (keyboards), Grant Serpell (drums), and Nick Nicholas (double bass) formed the US Jazz Trio to perform at University events and local gigs. When Serpell graduated a year later he was replaced by Mo Foster who had earlier been playing bass guitar in his school band but had now switched to drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, Naiff, Serpell and Foster recruited Mike Jopp on guitar and the outstanding vocalist Linda Hoyle to form Affinity. The band made their live debut in October 1968 and soon appeared on the BBC radio show Jazz Club. Legendary saxophonist and club owner Ronnie Scott heard a recording of this performance and subsequently agreed to manage them and give them regular bookings at his world-famous jazz club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAffinity soon began to attract a lot of favourable media attention and signed to the newly formed Vertigo label in 1969. Their eponymous debut album, produced by John Anthony, appeared in 1970. Thanks to outstanding tracks such as ‘Three Sisters’, ‘Night Flight’ and imaginative covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along The Watchtower’ and Alan Hull’s ‘I Am And So Are You’ (featuring a brass arrangement by Led \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50512879944011,"sku":"1127853","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8f19c533-9cb8-47b4-98cd-92f7f70d482d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727909176"},{"product_id":"1971-1972","title":"1971-1972","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the very first time on vinyl a mandatory compilation with both rarities and unreleased tracks, showcasing their second line up!  At the end of January 1971 lead vocalist Linda Hoyle and organist Lynton Naiff left Affinity, instead of going separate ways, the other three members recruited vocalist Vivienne McAuliffe (Principal Edwards Magic Theatre) and ex-Tornados keyboardist Dave Watts. Reminiscent at times of Sandy Denny, Vivienne voice was a natural addiction to the new incarnation of the band, focusing on a more folksy direction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiseraven","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51066956284235,"sku":"2238677","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8056099007385_2182d5d1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1736448224"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/affinity.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}