{"product_id":"slow-dancing-the-recordings-1974-1979","title":"Slow Dancing  The Recordings 1974-1979","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnicorn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a legendary British band whose music is celebrated in a 4 CD clamshell boxed set. This set gathers together three albums and an additional disc of previously unreleased archive material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band recorded their first album in 1971 for the Transatlantic label. By 1973, they caught the attention of \u003cstrong\u003eDave Gilmour\u003c\/strong\u003e of Pink Floyd. Gilmour was impressed with Unicorn's musical approach, American West Coast musical influences, vocal harmonies, and very English lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album \u003cem\u003e\"Blue Pine Trees\"\u003c\/em\u003e was released on the Charisma label in 1974. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gilmour\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album features a lineup of Kenny Baker (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Pete Perryer (drums, lead vocals), Pat Martin (bass, vocals), and Kevin Smith (lead guitar, mandolin). Gilmour also contributed as a musician on several tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1976, Unicorn signed with EMI's Harvest label and recorded their next album, \u003cem\u003e\"Too Many Crooks,\"\u003c\/em\u003e once again produced by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gilmour\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album included the song \u003cem\u003e\"No Way Out Of Here,\"\u003c\/em\u003e which Gilmour later covered on his first solo album in 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band's final album, \u003cem\u003e\"One More Tomorrow,\"\u003c\/em\u003e was released in 1977. Although Unicorn continued until 1979, they did not record another new album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis boxed set includes all three albums with additional bonus tracks and features an extra CD with 19 previously unreleased studio and live archive recordings selected by Unicorn's \u003cstrong\u003ePat Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e. The set also includes an illustrated booklet and essay, making it a fine tribute to one of Britain's most unique bands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50483012665675,"sku":"1096394","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c2b71db1-d189-4048-bd95-b0a5b7458a9d_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727559754","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/slow-dancing-the-recordings-1974-1979","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}