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1.1 Circles in the North1.2 Taking Me Home1.3 Dawson Creek1.4 Survivor1.5 In the Beginning1.6 Love's Coming1.7 Four Days and Nights (Without You)1.8 Cyrano in the Park1.9 Lonely Woman the 45S (Ura 6/7,8/9,10/11)1.10 I Never Cared for You1.11 Dandilion Wine1.12 Texas Lights1.13 On the Wall1.14 Sunrise1.15 Lonely Woman (Studio Demo Version)1.16 Survivor (Studio Demo Version)1.17 Love's Coming (Studio Demo Version)1.18 Circles in the North (Studio Demo Version)1.19 Send An Omen (Previously Unreleased) |
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| Description: | Complete Recordings by Homer, released 10 May 2012, includes the following tracks: "Dawson Creek", "In The Beginning", "Four Days And Nights ('Without You')", "Lonely Woman" and more.
This version of Complete Recordings comes as a 1xCD. - A historic release in Digi-Pak format: Homer were one of the best Psychedelic/Hard Rock bands to come out of Texas. They had their early beginnings as the Outcasts and some members played on the Stoics/Mind's Eye 45s reissued on the Children Anthology (GEA 187). While their 1970 LP is very highly rated and rated R4 in rarity, their three 45s are even rarer. Newly discovered tapes have uncovered unreleased songs and demos. All are included in this comprehensive collection. A very young Christopher Cross participated on some of the LP tracks.Tracks 1 to 9 originally released on LP in 1972 as [r=4317319].
Tracks 10 & 11 originally released on 7" in 1969 as [r=4015074].
Tracks 12 & 13 originally released on 7" in 1969 as [r=5570158].
Track 14 originally released on 7" in 1970 as [r=6640842].
From the inner panel:
?Special thanks to [a7312666], also [a18810], [a523502] (as Chuck Fletcher), [a5276867]?
?© Copyright 2012 Gear Fab Records?
?Mastering for Tracks 15-19 Courtesy of Sound Images, Inc. Cincinnati, OH.?
From the disc face:
?GEAR FAB PUBLISHING (?) P &© 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.?
?Made in U.S.A.?
Trifold, six-panel Digipak release."Complete Recordings" on CD brings together the full known studio work of Homer, offering a rare opportunity to experience the complete artistic range of this band in one coherent collection. Across the album, listeners are taken from raw, guitar-driven passages to more melodic, atmospheric moments that highlight the group's sense for dynamics, arrangement and texture. The tracks are carefully sequenced to create a flowing listening experience, allowing the evolution of the band's sound to unfold naturally from song to song without feeling like a mere compilation. Whether discovered for the first time or revisited by long-time admirers, this CD serves as a definitive document of Homer's recorded legacy. The audio presentation focuses on clarity and presence, letting instruments and vocals breathe while preserving the original character of the recordings.
Homer stand out for their ability to merge strong songwriting with a distinct sonic identity, combining memorable hooks with a detailed instrumental interplay. The band's work has cultivated a dedicated following among fans of carefully crafted, album-oriented music, and these "Complete Recordings" capture the breadth of their creative period in the studio. The collection underlines Homer's talent for balancing intensity and subtlety, often moving from powerful, driving sections into more introspective, nuanced passages. This makes the CD suitable both for focused, attentive listening and for repeated plays in a home hi-fi setting, revealing new details with each spin.
The CD edition is produced and released by Gearfab, a label known among collectors and enthusiasts for issuing carefully curated re-releases and archival editions. Gearfab place particular emphasis on rescuing overlooked or hard-to-find recordings and presenting them in a respectful, collector-friendly format. Their releases typically focus on authenticity and musical substance rather than mass-market trends, which makes this CD especially interesting for listeners who seek depth beyond the mainstream. With "Complete Recordings", Gearfab once again provide access to a body of work that deserves to be preserved, appreciated and rediscovered by new generations of listeners.
As a musical artist, Homer have earned recognition above all for the cohesion and individuality of their recorded output rather than for chart statistics or media hype. Their songs are marked by strong arrangements, an organic band feel and a sense of musical storytelling that invites the listener into a distinctive sonic world. Over time, Homer's work has built a solid reputation among connoisseurs who value albums as complete artistic statements, and this CD encapsulates that legacy in a single, comprehensive release. |
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| Producer: |
Chet Himes, Galen Niles |
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| No. of tracks: |
19 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
GEAR260.2 |
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