Complete Curved Air: 1st Album

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   It Happened Today that I noticed we haven't had a Jumbo series of polls of Curved Air-related albums for a good long while, so let's take a trip back in time with The Purple Speed Queen, Sonja Kristina and her band. As well as being a rock goddess, Sonja Kristina also had the demanding Situation of being a Young Mother during Curved Air's heyday in the 1970's. You Know you're listening to Curved Air when you hear the sound of Darryl Way's manic violin playing, which can best be described as Ultra-Vivaldi. When Curved Air first emerged with their stunning debut album "Air Conditioning" at the tail-end of 1970, the wonderful World of prog was Not Quite the Same again. In a striking Metamorphosis, Darryl Way temporarily left Curved Air due to the tempting Proposition of forming his own band Wolf in 1973. Curved Air also featured the classically-trained pianist Francis Monkman (a co-founder of the classical/rock fusion band Sky), whose fingers Ever Danced over the keyboards with the agile speed of a Cheetah. Curved Air's best-known song was of course, Back Street Luv, which climbed to No. 4 in the U.K charts back in 1971. It'd be something of a Stretch to call them a "one-hit-wonder" though with eighteen albums to their credit. It's Easy to see why Curved Air have such a strong loyal following with such classics as Vivaldi, Melinda (More or Less), Phantasmagoria, and the tragic tale of the last Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. The unforgettable music of Curved Air rises Over and Above most of what passes for music on the radio these days. Despite being around for half a century now, their music is as refreshing as a warm breeze of curved air on a Bright Summer's Day. 
 1970: Curved Air - Air Conditioning - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJbQG-JxBUJlUGkf1EMN2Zl

 1980: Sonja Kristina - Sonja Kristina -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKmlmOjg9_X2z-xZwJNi8UQ

 1983: Eddie Jobson - Zinc (The Green Album) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lW25qeD2Dmt904srf36qfr1UIV47-sQ8w
 1978: Francis Monkman - Tempus Fugit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDhB1PoLluA
 1979: Sky - Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kJMEIpbxNzMXjNYE8ImOqfXmrTI0MGPNI
 1978: Darryl Way - Concerto for Electric Violin - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7A6IY5aAig2Ul4PXLs34m
 1973: Wolf - Canis Lupus - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJX1hoAx80ULhQzGC9OfrVD

Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Curved Air - Air Conditioning (1970)	2	[33.33%]
Sonja Kristina - Sonja Kristina (1980)	0	[0.00%]
Eddie Jobson - Zinc (The Green Album) (1983)	1	[16.67%]
Francis Monkman - Tempus Fugit (1978)	0	[0.00%]
Sky - Sky (1979)	2	[33.33%]
Darryl Way - Concerto for Electric Violin (1978)	0	[0.00%]
Wolf - Canis Lupus (1973)	1	[16.67%]
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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 39968	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Complete Curved Air: 1st Album Posted: 3 hours 34 minutes ago at 06:25
	It Happened Today that I noticed we haven't had a Jumbo series of polls of Curved Air-related albums for a good long while, so let's take a trip back in time with The Purple Speed Queen, Sonja Kristina and her band. As well as being a rock goddess, Sonja Kristina also had the demanding Situation of being a Young Mother during Curved Air's heyday in the 1970's. You Know you're listening to Curved Air when you hear the sound of Darryl Way's manic violin playing, which can best be described as Ultra-Vivaldi. When Curved Air first emerged with their stunning debut album "Air Conditioning" at the tail-end of 1970, the wonderful World of prog was Not Quite the Same again. In a striking Metamorphosis, Darryl Way temporarily left Curved Air due to the tempting Proposition of forming his own band Wolf in 1973. Curved Air also featured the classically-trained pianist Francis Monkman (a co-founder of the classical/rock fusion band Sky), whose fingers Ever Danced over the keyboards with the agile speed of a Cheetah. Curved Air's best-known song was of course, Back Street Luv, which climbed to No. 4 in the U.K charts back in 1971. It'd be something of a Stretch to call them a "one-hit-wonder" though with eighteen albums to their credit. It's Easy to see why Curved Air have such a strong loyal following with such classics as Vivaldi, Melinda (More or Less), Phantasmagoria, and the tragic tale of the last Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. The unforgettable music of Curved Air rises Over and Above most of what passes for music on the radio these days. Despite being around for half a century now, their music is as refreshing as a warm breeze of curved air on a Bright Summer's Day. 1970: Curved Air - Air Conditioning - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJbQG-JxBUJlUGkf1EMN2Zl 1980: Sonja Kristina - Sonja Kristina - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKmlmOjg9_X2z-xZwJNi8UQ 1983: Eddie Jobson - Zinc (The Green Album) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lW25qeD2Dmt904srf36qfr1UIV47-sQ8w 1978: Francis Monkman - Tempus Fugit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDhB1PoLluA 1979: Sky - Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kJMEIpbxNzMXjNYE8ImOqfXmrTI0MGPNI 1978: Darryl Way - Concerto for Electric Violin - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7A6IY5aAig2Ul4PXLs34m 1973: Wolf - Canis Lupus - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJX1hoAx80ULhQzGC9OfrVD

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 16 minutes ago at 06:43
	This one is easy for me—Eddie Jobson.

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14698	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 5 minutes ago at 06:54
	I love the first Sky album.

Octopus II Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2023 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 10350	Post Options Post Reply Quote Octopus II Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 53 minutes ago at 07:06
	Curved Air - Air Conditioning Sky - Sky Sonja Christina - Sonja Christina Wolf - Canis Lupus

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 11612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saperlipopette! Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 38 minutes ago at 07:21
	I love Curved Air's four first album. They will get my vote every time.

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 39968	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 32 minutes ago at 07:27
	1. Wolf - Canis Lupus 2. Sky - Sky 3. Curved Air - Air Conditioning 4. Sonja Kristina - Sonja Kristina

Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Online Points: 19221	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jared Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 12 minutes ago at 07:47
	I'm actually quite the fan of Sky's debut, which beat Curved Air's debut by a short nose...
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson