Mother Earth - The People Tree (Vinyl)

Originally released in 1994, Mother Earth's The People Tree is a gem of an album that encapsulates a love of soul, funk and folktinged '70s rock. To mark it's 30th Anniversary, this special edition 2LP reissue includes the original album, three previously unreleased tracks, and a further six that have neverbefore been on vinyl. It has been remastered from the original analogue recordings. One of the best-loved albums in Acid Jazz history, it was the product of over a year of sessions, led by label-founder Eddie Piller, and featuring guest appearances from Paul Weller, Dee C Lee, and Brand New Heavies' Simon Bartholomew. Bonus tracks include the previously-unreleased alternative "Apple Green" with a distinctive female backing vocal, an alternative version of "Illusions", and the title track. First-time vinyl cuts include the alternate master of "Jesse", "A Trip Down Brian Lane" and the heavy funk of "Slide Sweet Baby". The album is presented in a beautiful wide-spine layout, with two printed inner sleeves, adorned with in-depth notes form Eddie Piller and unseen photos from the original cover shoot by Gerald Mankiewicz.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Institution Man
2. Jesse
3. Stardust Bubblegum
4. Mister Freedom
5. Dragster
6. Find It (In the End)
7. The People Tree
8. Apple Green
9. Time of the Future
10. Saturation 70
11. Illusions
12. A Trip Down Brian Lane
13. Jesse (Alternate Master Mix)
14. Instituation Man (Edit)
15. Warlocks of the Mind PT1
16. Time of the Future (Alternative Ep Mix)
17. Find It Radio (Edit)
18. Almost Grown
19. Apple Green (With Harmony Vocal)
20. Illutions (No Horns Mix)
21. A Trip Down Brian Lane (7" Mix)
22. Slide Sweet Baby
23. The People Tree (No Mellotron Mix)
24. Jesse (Alt Brendan Lynch Radio)