Mother Earth

 

Artist:  Mother Earth

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Soul-Rock, Jazz Rock, Acid Jazz

Original line-up:

Matt Deighton:  Guitar, Vocals

Bryn Barklam:  Hammond Organ

Neil Corcoran:  Bass

Chris White:  Drums

Shauna Greene:  Lead Vocals

Mother Earth were an English Acid Jazz Band from London, formed in 1991 by Matt Deighton (Guitar, Vocals, later for Paul Weller's Band, Oasis), Bryn Barklam (Hammond Organ, later to The Chords, The Buzzcocks), Neil Corcoran (Bass), Chris White (Drums), and Shauna Green (Lead Vocals).

Title:  The People Tree (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Soul-Rock, Jazz Rock, Acid Jazz

Label:  Acid Jazz Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Institution Man (5:26)

 2.  Jesse (5:02)

 3.  Stardust Bubblegum (3:59)

 4.  Mister Freedom (4:44)

 5.  Dragster (2:40)

 6.  Find It (5:13)

Side B:

 1.  The People Tree (3:40)

 2.  Apple Green (4:24)

 3.  Time Of The Future (6:17)

 4.  Saturation 70 (4:24)

 5.  Illusions (3:02)

 6.  A Trip Down Brian Lane (11:11)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Jesse (Acoustic) (Alternate Master Mix) (5:04)

 2.  Institution Man (Single Edit) (3:10)

 3.  Warlocks Of The Mind Pt. 1 (3:03)

 4.  Time Of The Future (Alternate EP Mix) (5:53)

 5.  Find It (Radio Edit) (3:24)

 6.  Almost Crown (feat. Paul Weller) (3:33)

Side D:

 1.  Apple Green (wth Harmony Vocal) (4:23)

 2.  Illusions (No Horns Mix) (3:02)

 3.  Take A Trip down Brian Lane (7" Mix) (4:24)

 4.  Slide Sweet Baby (6:04)

 5.  People Tree (No Mellotron Mix) (3:40)

 6.  Jesse (Alt Brendan Lynch Radio Mix) (4:24)

Personnel:

Matt Deighton:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic & ElectricGuitars 

Bryn Barklam:  Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Piano

Neil Corcoran:  Bass

Chris White:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Meryl Kenton Forbes:  Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  A2, 3, B6

James Taylor:  Fender Rhodes

Chris Lawrence:  Lap Steel Guitar

Gerard Presencer:  Trumpet

Dennis Rollins:  Trombone

Michael Smith:  Saxophone

Pablo, Snowboy:  Percussion

Paul Weller, Shauna Greene, DC Lee, Sherrine, Destry, Obe:  Backing Vocals

The People Tree is the second studio album by Mother Earth, Originally released in 1993 by Acid Jazz Records, remastered and reissued on July 12, 2024 by Acid Jazz Records, featuring Paul Weller.  30th Anniversary 2 LP Edition, includes 5 Previously Unreleased Tracks on Vinyl.   Limited Edition to 100 Copies.