Affinity - If You Live (1970) 2002

Formed in 1970 Affinity broke the British jazz rock mold by combining the hauntingly powerful vocals of Linda Hoyle (lauded by critics as th British Grace Slick) and the Hammond wizardry of Lynton Naiff (considered the rising star of jazz pop in the style of Brian Auger) with convincing elements of psych and blues This full length album is comprised of 8 tracks not found on their original LP (released on Vertigo in 1970 and recently reissued by Akarma [AK 112]) including two tracks from their rare single (Eli`s Coming and United States of Mind) and two of the three tracks (I am the Walrus and You Met Your Match) that originally appeared in 1969 on a 10 EMI disk acetate.

Tracklist:

1. Eli's Coming (Single) 3:28
2. United States of Mind (Single) 2:45
3. Yes Man 7:22
4. If You Live 3:12
5. I Am the Walrus 4:04
6. You Met Your Match 2:59
7. Long Voyage 4:17
8. Little Lonely Man 3:57

Musicians:

Grant Serpell - percussion, drums
Mo Foster - percussion, guitar (bass), double bass
Linda Hoyle - vocals
Lynton Naiff - percussion, piano, harpsichord, organ (Hammond), piano (electric), vibraphone, Wurlitzer