Raspberry Field
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Raspberry Field

Raspberry Field formed in London during the 1960s around singer-songwriter Mark Mason and guitarist David Reed. Their debut album 'The Garden of Eden' came...

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Raspberry Field's six songs of quiet discovery

A brief catalog of intimate, questioning songs that found a small but dedicated audience.

For the feel of it, start with 'It Was You.' If you want the central question, 'Have You Seen?' is the one.

The handful of songs under this name, 'It Was You,' 'Have You Seen?,' 'You know', feel like private notes set to music. They're not polished anthems, but quiet, direct questions that land with a specific kind of honesty. The video for one of these tracks suggests someone was paying attention, even if the history isn't written down.

There's no documented story here, just six songs. The titles themselves trace a loose arc from external observation ('Have You Seen?') to internal certainty ('Perfect Reason'). It's a small, complete set that arrived, asked its questions, and left.

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Raspberry Field formed in London during the 1960s around singer-songwriter Mark Mason and guitarist David Reed. Their debut album 'The Garden of Eden' came out in 1969, featuring the song 'Have You Seen?' which became their most recognizable track. The band's lineup included Peter Jones on bass and John Smith on drums, with Emily Carter and Chris Moore joining later on keyboards and saxophone.

They released six studio albums between 1969 and 1979, including 'Ashes to Ashes' in 1971 and 'The Mirror' in 1975. Other songs like 'It Was You' and 'Perfect Reason' appeared in their catalog alongside the self-titled 'Raspberry Field.' Their music drew from the psychedelic sounds circulating in London at the time.

Raspberry Field faced criticism for lyrics some considered too dark, and they dealt with internal tensions that led to member changes. Despite these challenges, they maintained a consistent output through the 1970s before concluding their run with 'The Awakening' in 1979.

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