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Down to Earth (Nektar album)

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Down to Earth
Studio album by
Nektar
ReleasedOctober 1974
RecordedMarch – June 1974
StudioChipping Norton Studio, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
GenreProgressive rock
Length37:13
LabelBacillus
ProducerPeter Hauke, Nektar
Nektar chronology
Sunday Night at London Roundhouse
(1974) 		Down to Earth
(1974) 		Recycled
(1975)
Professional ratings
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Down to Earth is the fifth album from English progressive rock band Nektar. A snippet of the song "Show Me the Way" was featured in an episode from the first season of the sitcom The Jeffersons.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Nektar

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Astral Man"3:15
2."Nelly the Elephant"4:57
3."Early Morning Clown"3:22
4."That's Life"6:52
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Fidgety Queen"4:05
6."Oh Willy"4:02
7."Little Boy"3:04
8."Show Me the Way"5:55
9."Finale"1:41

Personnel

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  • Roye Albrighton- guitar, lead vocals
  • Mick Brockett - lights
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ron Howden - drums, percussion
  • Derek "Mo" Moore - bass, backing vocals

Guests:

Production

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  • Produced By Peter Hauke & Nektar
  • Recorded & Engineered By Barry Hammond

Charts

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Chart (1943-1975) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[1] 93
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 37
US Billboard 200[3] 32

References

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3959a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nektar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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