The Move

 

Artist:  The Move
Origin:  Birmingham, England
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Rock & Roll, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Carl Wayne:  Vocals
Roy Wood:  Guitar, Vocals
Trevor Burton:  Guitar, Vocals
Chris 'Ace' Kefford:  Bass
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Classic line-up:

Carl Wayne:  Vocals, Guitar
Roy Wood:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Rick Price:  Bass, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

2nd Classic line-up:

Roy Wood:  Guitar, Saxophone, Woodwinds, Vocals
Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Rick Price:  Bass,Vocals
Bev Beven:  Drums, Vocals

The Move were a British Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in  1965.  They were the best and most important British Group of the late '60s.  The Move evolved from several mid-1960s Brimingham based groups, including Carl Wayne & The Vikings, The Nightriders and The Mayfair Set.  The final line-up of 1972 was the trio of Roy Wood, Bev Beven and Jeff Lynne, together and later transition into The Electric Light Orchestra.

Title:  Message From The Country (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Rock & Roll, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Message From The Country (4:45)

 2.  Ella James (3:11)

 3.  No Time (3:38)

 4.  Don't Mess Me Up (3:07)

 5.  Until Your Mama's Gone (

5:03)

Side Two:

 1.  It Wasn't My Idea To Dance (5:28)

 2.  The Minister (4:27)

 3.  Ben Crawley Steel Company (3:02)

 4.  The Words Of Aaron (5:25)

 5.  My Marge (1:59)

Personnel:

Roy Wood:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Steel Guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Percussion

Jeff Lynne:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Tack Piano, Moog, Drums on Track 2/5

Bev Beven:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Track 2/3

Additional Musician:

Bill Hunt:  Animal Noises

Message From The Country is the fourth studio album by The Move, originally released on June 1971 by Harvest, remastered and reissued on April 12, 2024 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1000 Individual Numbered Copies on White Coloured Vinyl.