THE EGG - Walking Away (Tocadisco Mix) V3

THE EGG
Walking Away (Tocadisco Mix) V3
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The Egg were formed in the UK from a conglomeration of various
Oxford-based dub-influenced dance music acts. Comprising Dave Gaydon
(bass), Mark Revell (guitar) and twin brothers Maff Scott (drums) and
Ned Scott (keyboards), they have developed a unique sound combining
hip-hop, psychedelia, ambient and house, resulting in what has been
described as a "fluid trance groove". In 1995, they recorded their
debut EP, The Shopping, through the iconoclastic Bristol-based Cup Of
Tea Records. The release was greeted with critical acclaim, which
resulted in the initial pressing selling out within two weeks. They
maintained a high profile with notable performances at the Glastonbury
and Phoenix festivals. By 1996, they had secured a contract with
Indochina Records who endorsed the 11-track opus Albumen, which was
co-produced by Joe Gibb. They continued performing on the live circuit
throughout Europe and the USA, where the band made an appearance at the
prestigious South X South West Festival. Beyond the music was the Egg's
visual presentation, wherein the band members dressed in white and
performed as human cinema screens, with films and pictures being
projected onto their outfits. In a review of their show, Melody Maker
described the event as "instant psychedelia meets Aunt Harriet's home
movies". The band achieved further notoriety when they performed a
benefit gig for the people of the remote Scottish Isle Of Eigg on
Glasgow's Renfrew Ferry, to help the residents to buy the island from
an apathetic proprietor. Through to 1998 the band released the
underground hit "Bend', which featured a Steve Hillage sample,
performed with Moby alongside Jah Wobble, made a triumphant appearance
at the Third Post Apartheid Festival, and appeared in Todd Haynes" glam
rock homage Velvet Goldmine. The band were also engrossed in studio
work on a remix collection. A UK tour featuring their unique stage
presentation was arranged to promote their 1998 follow-up, Travelator.