| Affinity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 - 70 | |||
| Studio | Trident and Island Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz rock | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Producer | John Anthony | |||
| Affinity chronology | ||||
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Affinity (1970) is the first album by Affinity, produced by John Anthony, with a cover design by Marcus Keef.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am and So Are You" | Alan Hull - Brass arranged by John Paul Jones | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Night Flight" | Mike Jopp, Linda Hoyle | 7:15 |
| 3. | "I Wonder If I Care as Much" | Don Everly, Phil Everly - Strings arranged by John Paul Jones | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Mr. Joy" | Annette Peacock | 5:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Three Sisters" | Lynton Naiff, Linda Hoyle - Brass arranged by Chris Hughes | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Coconut Grove" | John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky | 2:35 |
| 7. | "All Along the Watchtower" | Bob Dylan | 11:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Eli's Coming" | Laura Nyro | 3:29 |
| 9. | "United States of Mind" | Alan Hull | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Yes Man" | Mo Foster, Lynton Naiff, Linda Hoyle | 7:23 |
| 11. | "If You Live" | M. Allison | 3:13 |
| 12. | "I Am the Walrus" | Lennon/McCartney | 4:06 |
| 13. | "You Met Your Match" | 3:03 | |
| 14. | "Long Voyage" | Carole King | 4:16 |
| 15. | "Little Lonely Man" | Mo Foster, Linda Hoyle | 3:57 |
On Allmusic, "Affinity" rates 4 out of 5 stars, and is described as "At times overambitious. And a plethora of cover versions given the progressive treatment instead of Affinity originals is a major letdown. But as an early work of post-'60s progression, this album is a pleasurable experience recalling the days when musicians and singers really worked hard at what they did." [1]
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