Name: Seasons Of Change - The Complete Recordings 1970-1974
Brand: Fraternity

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CDLEMBOX240

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-01-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929784024

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Fraternity

Genre GB

Prog Rock

Label GB

Lemon

Fraternity were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1970. They relocated to Adelaide in 1971 and went on to win the 1971 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds, earning a free trip to London. Former members include Bon Scott (later of AC/DC), John Freeman, and his brother Bruce Howe. Fraternity had their biggest local hit with a cover version of "Seasons of Change." The band went through various line-ups and name changes before disbanding as Mickey Finn in 1981.

The band was originally formed by ex-members of Levi Smith's Clefs: John Bisset on keyboards, Tony Buettel on drums, Bruce Howe on bass guitar and vocals, and Mick Jurd on lead guitar. They signed with Nova Agencies and recruited Bon Scott as their lead vocalist. Fraternity recorded their debut single "Why Did It Have to Be Me?" which was released in October 1970.

After relocating to Adelaide, Fraternity achieved success with their cover of "Seasons of Change," reaching No. 1 in Adelaide but being overshadowed nationally by Blackfeather's original version. The band won the Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds competition and released their second album "Flaming Galah" before eventually disbanding as Mickey Finn in 1981.

Lemon Recordings is a label that specializes in classic rock and new wave albums from the 70s to the present. Since its establishment in 2003, Lemon has been dedicated to bringing music lovers rare archive classics, high-quality re-issues, and previously unavailable albums and DVDs from renowned bands and artists.

With an impressive catalog of *established bands* and *artists*, Lemon offers a diverse range of music that spans across decades. Whether you're a fan of timeless classics or seeking out hidden gems, Lemon has something for everyone.

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Founded in Australia, rock band Fraternity will forever be associated with their lead singer, one Bon Scott, who would later join AC/DC and enjoy worldwide fame. However, Scott’s tenure with Fraternity has been poorly documented on the reissue market. Of the two albums the band had issued at the time, Livestock and Flaming Galah, only the former has ever been re-released officially. And their story has never been properly told…

Half a century later, Seasons of Change finally seeks to amend this oversight. Curated in conjunction with surviving band members, this 3-CD set seeks to offer the complete recorded output of Fraternity, including both their albums from 1971-72 (originally issued on Sweet Peach and RCA respectively), utilising the best possible remastering sources and adding all relevant non-albums singles A’s and B’s and EP tracks.

In addition, research for this package uncovered a long-lost cache of session tapes for Fraternity’s abandoned third album from 1973. Now entitled Second Chance, this includes hitherto unheard songs and performances, including vocals and songwriting contributions from Bon Scott.

Musically, from their base in Adelaide, Fraternity ran the gamut of musical styles in vogue on the rock scene at the dawn of the 1970s, from proto-heavy metal to country and soft rock, progressive music and a nod here and there to the earlier psychedelic boom.

Seasons of Change is beautifully presented, with exhaustive sleeve-notes and photos from The Grape Organisation, who have worked in conjunction with Cherry Red’s Lemon label to create this new collection.