It's All Up Now: Anthology

• Artist: Fruupp
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• Release Date: January 18, 2005
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Long sought after by collectors of all things progressive and psychedelic, Fruupp's four studio records (Future Legends, Prince of Heaven's Eyes, Seven Secrets, Modern Masquerades) were marvels of expertly crafted art rock banality, falling somewhere between the theatrics and tonal complexities of King Crimson and the soft rock noodling of Caravan. To their credit, they never succumbed to writing singles like Genesis or Emerson, Lake & Palmer -- they had a full-time oboe player. Rather, their focus was on the dynamic of the song, and their live shows won over more fans than their actual recordings. Castle's remastered, 27-track retrospective covers all four of the Irish quartet's records between 1973 and 1975 and includes extensive liner notes. It's All Up Now: Anthology may break little ground, but fans of the Canterbury Scene or just progressive rock in general will find Fruupp's spacy jams and British folk-inspired melodies and lyrics a welcome addition to their collections. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Future Legends		Fruupp	(1:32)
Decision		Fruupp	(6:26)
As Day Breaks With Dawn		Fruupp	(5:00)
Graveyard Epistle		Fruupp	(6:15)
On a Clear Day	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(7:46)
Lord of the Incubus		Fruupp	(6:24)
Song for a Thought		Fruupp	(7:29)
Future Legends		Fruupp	(:49)
Wise as Wisdom		Fruupp	(7:07)
White Eyes		Fruupp	(7:15)
Garden Lady		Fruupp	(9:08)
Three Spires		Fruupp	(5:02)
Elizabeth	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(7:46)
The Seventh Secret	Fruupp	Fruupp	(1:05)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Prince of Heaven	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(3:34)
It's All Up Now	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(7:23)
Prince of Darkness	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(3:50)
Annie Austere	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(5:18)
Knowing You		Fruupp	(10:49)
Crystal Brook		Fruupp	(3:10)
The Perfect Wish	Stephen Houston	Fruupp	(4:29)
Misty Morning Way		Fruupp	(6:58)
Masquerading With Dawn		Fruupp	(7:17)
Gormenghast		Fruupp	(10:48)
Why		Fruupp	(4:13)
Janet Planet		Fruupp	(2:57)
Sheba's Song		Fruupp	(8:26)

Credits

Steve Hammonds (Release Coordinator), Steve Houston (String Arrangements), Joe Richards (Release Coordinator), Peter Farelly (Cover Painting), Peter Farelly (Guitar (Bass)), Martyn Goddard (Photography), Geoff Gillespie (Sleeve Notes), Steve Houston (Oboe), Martin Foye (Percussion), Peter Farelly (Vocals), Bob Gold (?), Michael Rennie (Leader), Uncle Dave Lewis (Producer), Ian McDonald (Producer), Peter Farelly (Flute), Martin Foye (Vocals), Martin Foye (Drums), Graham Marsh (Illustrations), Roger Quested (Engineer), Martin Cropper (Art Direction), David Wells (Sleeve Notes), Steve Houston (Vocals), Fruupp (Arranger), Steve Houston (Keyboards), Vince McCusker (Guitar), Ruby Mazur (Photography), Peter Farelly (Cover Art), Tony Taverner (Engineer), Ruby Mazur (Design), Vince McCusker (Vocals), Peter Farelly (Bass)