Earth Opera is the eponymous first studio album by the psychedelic rock band Earth Opera. It was recorded and released in 1968 on Elektra Records. The group featured Peter Rowan and David Grisman, who made their solo careers in much different genres than this record of mainly psychedelic music.[ www.allmusic.com] – album review
Track listing All compositions by Peter Rowan, unless otherwise noted "The Red Sox are Winning" – 3:34 "As It Is Before" – 7:25 "Dreamless" – 2:52 "To Care at All" – 3:35 "Home of the Brave" – 4:51 "The Child Bride" – 4:43 "Close Your Eyes and Shut the Door" – 2:46 "Time and Again" (Grisman, Rowan) – 5:47 "When You Were Full of Wonder" – 4:00 "Death by Fire" – 6:08
Personnel Peter Rowan – guitars, vocals David Grisman – mandolin, mandocello Bill Stevenson – piano, harpsichord, organ, vibraphone John Nagy – bass Paul Dillon – drums Billy Mundi – drums, percussion Warren Smith — drums, percussion
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