Runs In The Family : The Warner Bros Rykodisc Albums Coffret

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The very first box set dedicated to the incomparable folk-rock trio The Roches! It brings together remastered versions of the group's iconic albums, released by Warner Bros. and Rykodisc, along with two rare bonus tracks. It includes albums produced by Robert Fripp (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) and Roy Halee (Simon & Garfunkel, Laura Nyro). The world discovered the voices of Maggie and Terre Roche on Paul Simon's album *There Goes Rhymin' Simon*. Joined by their younger sister Suzzy, The Roches quickly built a remarkable career. Between 1979 and 2007, Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy pushed the boundaries of what is called "folk music." Their songs were personal, funny, heartbreaking, filled with vulnerability and wit, alternately sad and joyful, but always of absolute originality; the three sisters poured their hearts and souls into stunning harmonies. This 3-CD box set gathers their albums: *The Roches* (1979), produced by Robert Fripp; *Nurds* (1980), produced by Roy Halee; *Keep On Doing* (1982), also produced by Fripp; *Another World* (1985), with production by Richard Gottehrer, Ed Kalehoff, and others; as well as *Can We Go Home Now* (1995), created by the group and Stewart Lerman. The albums of The Roches remain timeless, moving, and surprising. Key tracks include "Hammond Song," "Mr. Sellack," "The Married Men," "This Feminine Position," "Runs in the Family," their breathtaking arrangement of the "Hallelujah Chorus," and their delightful cover of "Come Softly To Me" (by the Fleetwoods), heard in the film *Crossing Delancey*. The box set also includes two rare bonus tracks: "Second Family" (a non-album single produced by Robert Fripp, previously unreleased on CD) and a radio performance of "My Winter Coat." The sound has been remastered by Nick Robbins. The deluxe booklet contains rare and previously unseen photos, as well as unique track-by-track commentary written by fans and friends of The Roches (including Linda Ronstadt, Christopher Guest, Robert Fripp, and Linda Thompson) as well as by Terre Roche herself. Tracklist CD 1 The Roches 1979/Nurds 1980 1. We 2. Hammond Song 3. Mr. Sellack 4. Damned Old Dog 5. The Troubles 6. The Train 7. The Married Men 8. Runs In The Family 9. Quitting Time 10. Pretty And High 11. Nurds 12. It’s Bad For Me 13. Louis 14. Bobby’s Song 15. The Boat Family 16. My Sick Mind 17. The Death Of Suzzy Roche 18. Factory Girl 19. One Season 20. This Feminine Position CD 2 Keep on Doing 1982/Another World 1985 1. The Hallelujah Chorus 2. Losing True 3. Steady With The Maestro 4. The Largest Elizabeth In The World 5. On The Road To Fairfax County 6. I Fell In Love 7. The Scorpion Lament 8. Want Not Want Not 9. Timothy Tim 10. Keep on Doing What You’re Doing/Jerks on the Loose 11. Love Radiates Around 12. Another World 13. Come Softly To Me 14. Missing 15. Face Down At Folk City 16. The Angry Angry Man 17. Weeded Out 18. Older Girls 19. Love to See You 20. Gimme a Slice CD 3 Can We Go Home Now (Expanded Edition) 1995 1. The Great Gaels 2. Move 3. You (Make My Life Come True) 4. Christlike 5. Home Away From Home 6. Can We Go Home Now 7. When You’re Ready 8. I’m Someone Who Loves You 9. So 10. Holidays 11. My Winter Coat 12. Second Family 13. My Winter Coat (Live on KRCW)