The Flying Machine - Down to Earth With The Flying Machine (1969-72) (2023)

Artist: The Flying Machine
Title: Down to Earth with The Flying Machine (Expanded Edition)
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: Sanctuary Records
Genre: Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Audio codec: FLAC | lossless
Total Time: 1:41:26
Cover: Front

Not to be confused with the American band of a similar name (the Flying Machine, of James Taylor fame), Flying Machine was a British studio band formed by producer/songwriters Tony Macaulay (best known for his work with the Foundations) and Geoff Stevens, partly out of the remnants of Pinkerton's Assorted Colours (aka the Pinkertons), with guitarist Tony Newman on vocals, Steve Jones on lead guitar and vocals, Sam Kempe on vocals, Stuart Colman on bass, and Paul Wilkinson on drums. The group's sound ranged from pop to light psychedelia, and they released a string of singles on Pye in 1969 and 1970, culminating with the album Down to Earth with the Flying Machine in 1970. All of their work was compiled on a two-CD set from Sequel called Flight Recorder in 1998.

Tracks (Expanded Edition):
1. Smile A Little Smile For Me - 2:56
2. Maybe We've Been Loving Too Long - 2:19
3. Send My Baby Home Again - 2:37
4. Look At Me, Look At Me - 3:15
5. Baby, Make It Soon - 2:51
6. There She Goes - 2:50
7. Hanging On The Edge Of Sadness - 3:09
8. The Flying Machine - 2:39
9. The Devil Has Possession Of Your Mind - 2:31
10.Hey Little Girl - 3:02
11.Yes I Understand - 3:00
12.Pages Of Your Life - 3:09
13.Smile A Little Smile For Me - 2:55
14.My Baby's Coming Home - 2:57
15.A Thing Called Love - 2:32
16.Marie Take A Chance - 3:14
17.Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere - 3:26
18.That Same Old Feeling - 3:23
19.Broken-Hearted Me, Evil Hearted You - 3:03
20.Memories Of Melinda - 2:44
21.Shine A Little Light On Me - 3:18
22.St. Louis Child - 2:58
23.Strawberry Fool - 3:32
24.Angel (She Was Born Out Of Love) - 3:19
25.People Say - 2:22
26.One Man Band - 2:16
27.The Lies In Your Eyes - 2:16
28.Me Without You - 2:52
29.Can't Break The Habit - 2:08
30.Shadows On A Foggy Day - 2:27
31.If You Were True - 2:38
32.4 O'Clock In New York - 3:27
33.Hard, Hard Year - 3:06
34.Fools Rush In - 2:49
35.The Flying Machine - 3:09

Personnel:
Tony Newman - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Steve Jones - Lead Guitars, Vocals
Sam Kempe - Vocals
Stuart Colman - Bass, Electric Piano
Paul Wilkinson - Drums