Artist: Curved Air
Genre: Progressive Rock
Curved Air were a British progressive rock band formed in 1970, known for being one of the first rock bands to feature a female lead vocalist and for their innovative use of synthesizers. Fronted by Sonja Kristina, the band also featured violinist Darryl Way and keyboardist Francis Monkman. Their debut album 'Air Conditioning' was the first picture disc album. Curved Air's music combined progressive rock complexity with pop accessibility, featuring classical influences, electronic experimentation, and Kristina's distinctive vocals. Their biggest hit was 'Back Street Luv' in 1971. The band went through numerous lineup changes and periods of activity and inactivity. Curved Air influenced the development of progressive rock and demonstrated that prog could incorporate female vocalists and synthesizers effectively. Though they never achieved the success of some prog contemporaries, Curved Air remain respected as innovative pioneers.
Curved Air vinyl records
29 Curved Air new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
CURVED AIR It Happened Today (1971 UK promo 3-track vinyl 7 for the single release Warner Brothers company die cut paper sleeve WB8023)
£28.00 used
CURVED AIR Back Street Luv (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with four-prong centre also includes It Happened Today - both tracks from the Curved Air Live album Deram company die-cut sleeve DM426)
£9.00 used
CURVED AIR Live (1975 UK 7-track vinyl LP recorded live at Cardiff University & Bristol Polytechnic in December the previous year fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl appears barely played SML1119) Track Listing: 1. It Happened Today 2. Marie Antoinette 3
£28.00 used
CURVED AIR The Best Of Curved Air (1976 UK Burbank label 8-track LP compilation picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are both in excellent condition with just the odd light scuff K36015) Track Listing: 1. It Happened Today 2. Vivaldi 3. You Know 4. Back Street Love 5. Melinda (More Or Less) 6. Cheetah 7
£17.00 used
CURVED AIR Airborne (Original 1976 UK BTM label 9-track LP featuring a pre-Police Stuart Copeland housed in a picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl has just a couple of hairline scuffs to indicate play BTM1008) Track Listing: 1. Desiree 2. Kids To Blame 3. Broken Lady 4. Juno 5
£20.00 used
CURVED AIR Airconditioning (Rare 1970 UK Limited Edition 10-track Picture Disc LP for their classic debut album clear PVC sleeve. A real work of art. The picture disc appears barely played WSX3012) ** Limited To The Initial 10 000Copies Only **** NB - This is a picture disc so will not produce the same levels of sonic fidelity as a normal pressing & a certain level of surface noise is to be expected ** Track Listing: 01
£67.00 used
CURVED AIR Air Cut (1974 UK Burbank label issue of the 1973 8-track LP gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with minimal shelf wear the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play K46224)1 Track Listing: 1. The Purple Speed Queen 2. Elfin Boy 3. Metamorphosis 4. World 5
£17.00 used
CURVED AIR Midnight Wire (1975 UK 7-track LP featuring Stewart Copeland of The Police on drums picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little of its age & the vinyl is Excellent with very little play BTM1005) Track Listing: 1. Woman On A One Night Stand 2. Day Breaks My Heart 3. The Fool 4. Pipe Of Dreams 5
£17.00 used
CURVED AIR Phantasmagoria (1972 UK first issue 9-track vinyl LP on the green Warner Bros label complete with card lyric insert picture sleeve. The cover displays some light discolouration which is typical for a white sleeve of his age with some lightedgewear. The vinyl appears barely played. A stunning copy
£39.00 used
CURVED AIR Air Conditioning (1970 UK 10-track vinyl LP on the green Warner Brothers label the debut album by the British progressive rock band featuring Sonja Kristina. The fully laminated picture sleeve has some laminate lifting and light creases to the edges to show for its fifty+ years while the vinyl displays a few light cosmetic surface scuffs but remains in EX- condition WSX3012) Track Listing: It Happened Today 3:02 Stretch 4:20 Screw 4:10 Blind Man 3:33 Vivaldi 5:58 Hide And Seek 6:23 Propositions 3:10 Rob One 1:43 Situations 6:32 Vivaldi (With Cannons) 1:38
£17.00 used