For a swan song, this is pretty a good one. Generally, at this point in a band's career, when personnel changes become more frequent, live shows become more unpredictable, and substance use seems to become more central to the band than singing and songwriting, you would think that Family (a band that partied as hard as any) would simply cough up a final piece of dreck and say so long. But Movie is a relaxed, funny and funky record, almost sunny in disposition. The songs take a while to worm their way in, but once they do, tracks like "Boots N Roots" and "Boom Bang," with their swagger and sway, end up sounding as good as any of the band's previous work. Totally ignored upon release, Movie was one of those records that seemed to go directly into the cutout bins, a fitting end to Family's career in America.
1. It's Only A Movie (5:06)
2. Leroy (5:39)
3. Buffet Tea For Two (5:20)
4. Boom Bang (3:01)
5. Boots 'N Roots (5:00)
6. Banger (3:05)
7. Sweet Desiree (3:40)
8. Suspicion (3:21)
9. Check Out (4:29)
Total time 38:41
Bonus track on 1989 CD release:
10. Hometown (3:09)
Bonus tracks on 1997 reissue:
10. Stop This Car (B-side to Boom Bang)]
11. Drink To You (B-side to Sweet Desiree)]
Bonus tracks on 2003 reissue:
10. Hometown (3:09)
11. Holding the Compass (Live) (2:21)
12. Weaver's Answer (Live) (4:48)
13. Dim (Live) (1:19)
14. Procession/No Mule's Fool (Live) (4:45)
Line-up / Musicians
- Roger Chapman / lead vocals
- John 'Charlie' Whitney / guitar, banjo
- Tony Ashton/ keyboards, vocals
- Jim Cregan/ bass
- Rob Townsend / drums, percussion
With:
- Del Newman / string & horn (5) arranger
- Peter Hope-Evans / harmonica (2)
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