{"product_id":"happy-the-man-1","title":"Happy The Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic 1977 self-titled debut album by American prog group \u003cstrong\u003eHappy The Man\u003c\/strong\u003e. Formed in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1973, the band was influenced by British progressive groups such as Genesis and King Crimson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1976, they came to the ear of Peter Gabriel who considered utilizing the band on his first solo album. Although this failed to materialize, the band came to the attention of Arista Records, securing a deal the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a line-up of Stanley Whitaker (guitars, vocals), Kit Watkins (keyboards), Frank Wyatt (sax, flute, keyboards), Rick Kennell (bass), and Mike Beck (drums), the band recorded their first album under the production supervision of Ken Scott (who had worked with Supertramp and Bowie).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing excellent pieces such as \u003cem\u003e‘Mr. Mirror’s Reflection on Dreams’\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e‘New York Dreams Suite’\u003c\/em\u003e, the album ranks as one of the great American progressive rock albums. This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been newly remastered and features a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork with a new essay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50452348469579,"sku":"1131035","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f7510f0a-c476-476e-b644-f880ce5f1b89_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727148412","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/happy-the-man-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}