Mother Earth (UK band)

Mother Earth
Origin	London, England
Genres	Acid jazz
Years active	1991–1996
Labels	Acid Jazz Records
Associated acts	Oasis
Website	http://www.myspace.com/motherearthacidjazz
Past members
Matt Deighton Bryn Barklam Neil Corcoran Chris White Shauna Green Marie Jamille

Mother Earth were a three-piece acid jazz outfit based in London, comprising Matt Deighton on guitar and vocals, Bryn Barklam on Hammond Organ and Neil Corcoran on bass. Prior to their debut live performance where they played alongside another debutant band Jamiroquai, they started out as a studio project in 1991^[1] with James Taylor of the James Taylor Quartet and Simon Bartholomew from the Brand New Heavies as contributors.^[2]

In total they released four studio albums and one live album. After they disbanded in 1996,^[1] two retrospective albums were released in 2001 and 2004.

Matt Deighton subsequently played lead guitar for Paul Weller's band and temporary replaced Noel Gallagher in Oasis when he quit on tour in 2000.^[3]

Discography

Albums

• Stoned Woman (4 April 1992) Acid Jazz JAZID 48
• The People Tree (1 September 1993) Acid Jazz JAZID 83
• You Have Been Watching (13 October 1995) Acid Jazz
• The Desired Effect- Live (1995)
• Time Of The Future (2001)
• The Further Adventures of Mother Earth (26 July 2004) Acid Jazz JAZID 60

Singles

• Hope You're Feeling Better JAZID 55
• Mr Freedom EP JAZID 62
• Grow Your Own EP JAZID 75
• Find It JAZID 94
• Jesse JAZID 100
• Institution Man JAZID 108
• Free Thinker JAZID 116

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Boraman, Greg (20 November 2002). "Mother Earth Time of the Future Review". BBC Music Reviews. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5bdp. Retrieved 15 February 2011. 
2. ^ James Taylor and Simon Bartholomew as contributors http://www.myspace.com/motherearthacidjazz
3. ^ "Oasis Noel quits tour". Entertainment. BBC News. 23 May 2000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/760729.stm. Retrieved 15 February 2011. 

External links

• Acid Jazz Catalogue
• MySpace page