Edgar Broughton Band is the self-titled third album by the Edgar Broughton Band. Released in 1971, the album is known amongst fans as "The Meat Album", as the album cover features meat on hangers in a warehouse; a human can also be seen hanging amongst the meat. The 2004 CD reissue features three bonus tracks. Several outside musicians were used on this album including Mike Oldfield and Roy Harper.
Track listing
"Evening Over Rooftops" (Robert Edgar Broughton, Victor Unitt) – 5:00 "The Birth" (R. E. Broughton) – 3:21 "Piece of My Own" (R. E. Broughton) – 2:46 "Poppy" (R. E. Broughton) – 2:14 "Don't Even Know Which Day It Is" (R. E. Broughton, Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt) – 4:20 "House of Turnabout" (R. E. Broughton) – 3:08 "Madhatter" (R. E. Broughton, S. Broughton, Unitt) – 6:14 "Getting Hard/What Is a Woman For?" (R. E. Broughton, S. Broughton, Arthur Grant, Unitt) – 7:29 "Thinking of You" (S. Broughton, Unitt) – 2:04 "For Doctor Spock Parts 1 & 2" (R. E. Broughton, S. Broughton, Grant, Unitt) – 3:50
2004 CD reissue bonus tracks "Hotel Room" (R. E. Broughton) – 4:04 (A-side of "Harvest HAR 5040") "Call Me a Liar" (R. E. Broughton) – 4:27 (B-side of "Harvest HAR 5040") "Bring It on Home" (Willie Dixon) – 3:27 (Previously unreleased)
Personnel Edgar Broughton – vocals, guitar Arthur Grant – bass guitar, vocals Steve Broughton – drums, vocals Victor Unitt – guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, vocals
Additional musicians The Ladybirds – vocals (track 1) Johnny van Derek – violin (track 3) P. Harold Fatt – vocals (track 5) David Bedford – piano (track 8) Mike Oldfield – mandolin (track 9) Roy Harper – backing vocals (CD track 12)
Technical Peter Jenner – producer Peter Mew – engineer David Bedford – arranger (cellos & brass) Hipgnosis − cover photography Adrian Boot, Nigel Leaman − photography
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