Far Out/Far East Family Band – Far Out

Hugely rare Europe-only compilation of material from Far Out and the Far East Family Band. With strong Pink Floyd, German cosmic, and Japanese folk influences, the album is a blend of the progressive, psychedelic, and Japanese elements. Though he’s uncredited, the Far East Family Band material (songs 3-9) features the keyboardist and future new age composer, Kitaro (born: Masanori Takahashi).

Tracks 1 & 2 are from the original Far Out LP released in 1973 on Denon in Japan.
Tracks 3-9 are from the Far East Family Band album The Cave Down To Earth, released in 1974.

Label:    Buy Or Die Records – BOD 120
Country:    Germany
Released:    2000
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

1    Far Out – Too Many People    17:55
2    Far Out – 日本人 Nihonjin    19:52

Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Harmonica, Synthesizer, Moog, Vocals – Fumio Miyashita
Bass, Sitar, Vocals – Kei Ishikawa (tracks: 1, 2)
Drums – Manami Arai (tracks: 1, 2)
Lead Guitar, Hammond Organ – Eiichi Sayu (tracks: 1, 2)
Taiko drums – Manami Arai (tracks: 1, 2)

BONUS TRACKS

3    Far East Family Band – Birds Flying To The Cave    4:32
4    Far East Family Band – Saying To The Land    8:21
5    Far East Family Band – Moving, Looking, Trying, Jumping    1:39
6    Far East Family Band – Wa Wa    0:48
7    Far East Family Band – The Cave Down To Earth    8:17
8    Far East Family Band – Four Minds    5:53
9    Far East Family Band – Transmigration    11:01