Third Ear Band

Third Ear Band

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Third Ear Band was a British musical group formed in London during the mid-1960s. Most of their performances were largely instrumental and improvised, drawing on influences from Eastern raga forms, European folk, experimental, and medieval music. The band's first album, Alchemy, was released in 1969 under the EMI Harvest label. They gained wider attention when one of these tracks appeared on the Harvest sampler album Picnic – A Breath of Fresh Air (1970). The band also performed at the Rolling Stones Free Concert at Hyde Park on July 5, 1969. Third Ear Band notably recorded for Roman Polanski's adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, released as Music from Macbeth in 1972. The group disbanded in 1993 due to ongoing health problems faced by leader and percussionist Glen Sweeney.

Top tracks

08
Lark Rise (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
02:49
Composers: Dave Tomlin
04
Stone Circle (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
03:29
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
02
Earth (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
09:56
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
04
Fire (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
07:07
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
06
The Sea (Fire) (Adapted Version - 2018 Remaster - Bonus Track)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
03:26
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
09
Water (Live at BBC Session)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
02:55
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
01
Air (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
10:31
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
15
Abelard & Heloise (Pt. 6) (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
07:45
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
11
Abelard & Heloise (Pt. 2) (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
04:38
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
13
Abelard & Heloise (Pt. 4) (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
03:16
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
17
The Dragon Wakes
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
10:32
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
01
Devil Weed
Third Ear Band
The Devil Rides In: Spellbinding Satanic Magick & The Rockult 1966-1972
05:50
Composers: Ben Cartland - Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
03
Water (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
09:20
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith

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  • Discography
Albums
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
℗ 2024 M.i.G - music GmbH
31-05-2024
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
01
Water (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
03:50
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
02
Abelard & Heloise (Part 3) (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
06:08
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
03
Mosaic (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
05:40
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
04
Area Three (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
07:59
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
05
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
05:48
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
06
Ghetto Raga (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
07:50
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
07
Earth (Live, Essen, 1970)
Third Ear Band
Druid One (Live, Essen, 1970)
03:12
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
1997 Sonic Book
03-05-2018
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
01
Abelard and Heloise: Part I
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
13:41
Composers: Third Ear Band
02
Abelard and Heloise: Part II
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
04:38
Composers: Third Ear Band
03
Abelard and Heloise: Part III
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
03:20
Composers: Third Ear Band
04
Abelard and Heloise: Part IV
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
03:18
Composers: Third Ear Band
05
Abelard and Heloise: Part V
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
04:11
Composers: Third Ear Band
06
Abelard and Heloise: Part VI
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise (1970 Soundtrack for the film-TV by George Moorse)
07:42
Composers: Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
2017 Gonzo Multimedia
27-10-2017
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
01
Druid (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
08:03
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
02
Hyde Park Raga (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
04:47
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
03
Reading the Runes (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
10:32
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
04
Egyptian Book Of The Dead (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
05:29
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
05
Third Ear Band Raga (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
07:33
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
06
Spirits (aka Live Ghosts)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
09:56
Composers: Lyn Dobson - Mick Carter - Glen Sweeney
07
Lark Rise (Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989)
Third Ear Band
Spirits: Live At Circolo Tuxedo, Italy, 1989
02:47
Composers: Dave Tomlin - Glen Sweeney
Abelard and Heloise
18-08-2014
Abelard and Heloise
01
Part I
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
13:41
02
Part II
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
04:38
03
Part III
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
03:20
04
Part IV
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
03:18
05
Part V
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
04:11
06
Part VI
Third Ear Band
Abelard and Heloise
07:42
Magic Music
09-07-2012
Magic Music
01
Gog and Magog
Third Ear Band
Magic Music
07:39
02
Flight of the Coven
Third Ear Band
Magic Music
06:09
03
Dance of the Elves
Third Ear Band
Magic Music
09:06
04
Atlantis Rising
Third Ear Band
Magic Music
05:11
05
Midnight On Mars
Third Ear Band
Magic Music
07:33
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
16-04-2012
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
01
Kingdom Of The Brave
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
06:21
02
Life Is An Art
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
04:04
03
Chrysalis The Man
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
05:09
04
Ab Ra Ka Dab Ra
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
04:25
05
Behind The Pyramids
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
07:26
06
Prophecies
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
04:13
07
Dances With Dolphins
Third Ear Band
Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox
05:05
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The Magus
℗ 2004 Third Ear Band
25-08-2004
The Magus
01
I The Key
Third Ear Band
The Magus
05:30
Composers: MIKE MARCHANT
02
Cosmic Wheel
Third Ear Band
The Magus
06:23
Composers: MIKE MARCHANT
03
The Hierophant
Third Ear Band
The Magus
04:37
Composers: MIKE MARCHANT
04
The Magus
Third Ear Band
The Magus
08:12
Composers: MIKE MARCHANT
05
New Horizon
Third Ear Band
The Magus
06:14
Composers: Glenn Sweeney - MIKE MARCHANT - Paul Minns - Ron Kort - Simon House
06
The Phoenix
Third Ear Band
The Magus
03:54
Composers: Glenn Sweeney - MIKE MARCHANT - Paul Minns - Ron Kort - Simon House
07
Kozmik Wheel
Third Ear Band
The Magus
03:50
Composers: MIKE MARCHANT
Live
01-01-1996
Live
01
Hymn to the Sphynx (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
06:18
02
Sun Ra Raga (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
14:54
03
Third Ear Raga (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
14:23
04
Live Ghosts (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
15:53
05
Pyramid Song (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
08:16
06
Egyptian Book of the Dead (Live)
Third Ear Band
Live
08:59
Brain waves
2017 Gonzo Multimedia
01-01-1993
Brain waves
01
Sirocco Song
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
06:07
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
02
Midnight Drums
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
07:31
Writer: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson / Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
03
Spell of the Voodoo
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
07:25
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
04
Dances with Dolphins
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
04:54
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
05
Water into Wine
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
10:32
Writer: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson / Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
06
Alchemical Raja
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
07:57
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
07
Psychedelic Trance Dance
Third Ear Band
Brain waves
08:42
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Lyn Dobson
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Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
℗ 1972 Cherry Red Records Ltd
01-01-1972
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
01
Overture (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
04:19
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
02
The Beach (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
01:54
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
03
Lady Macbeth (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
01:47
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
04
Inverness: Macbeth's Return / The Preparation / Fanfare / Duncan's Arrival (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
04:59
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
05
The Banquet (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
01:21
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
06
Dagger And Death (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
02:49
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
07
At the Well / The Princes' Escape / Coronation / Come Sealing Night (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
02:19
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
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Music From Macbeth
℗ 1972 Cherry Red Records Ltd
01-01-1972
Music From Macbeth
01
Overture: Macbeth (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
04:19
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
02
The Beach (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
01:54
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
03
Lady Macbeth (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
01:47
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
04
Inverness: Macbeth's Return / The Preparation / Fanfare / Duncan's Arrival (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
04:59
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
05
The Banquet (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
01:21
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
06
Dagger and Death (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
02:49
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
07
At the Well / The Princes' Escape / Coronation / Come Sealing Night (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Music From Macbeth
02:19
Composers: Denim Bridges - Glen Sweeney - Paul Buckmaster - Paul Minns
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Elements
℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd
30-11-1970
Elements
01
Air (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
10:31
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
02
Earth (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
09:56
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
03
Fire (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
09:19
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
04
Water (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Elements
07:09
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
℗ 1970 Cherry Red Records Ltd
12-07-1970
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
01
Air (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
10:30
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
02
Earth (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
09:54
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
03
Water (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
09:20
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
04
Fire (2018 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
07:07
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
05
Earth (Take Four - 2018 Remaster - Bonus Track)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
07:54
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
06
The Sea (Fire) (Adapted Version - 2018 Remaster - Bonus Track)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
03:26
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff - Ursula Smith
07
Dog Evil (Mosaic - BBC Session)
Third Ear Band
Third Ear Band - Elements 1970-71 (2018 Remastered & Expanded)
06:56
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
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Alchemy
℗ 1969 Cherry Red Records Ltd
03-11-1969
Alchemy
01
Mosaic (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
06:28
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
02
Ghetto Raga (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
10:29
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
03
Druid One (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
03:46
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
04
Stone Circle (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
03:28
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
05
Egyptian Book of the Dead (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
08:53
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
06
Area Three (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
08:30
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
07
Dragon Lines (2003 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy
05:30
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
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Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
℗ 1969 Cherry Red Records Ltd
14-06-1969
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
01
Mosaic (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
06:28
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
02
Ghetto Raga (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
10:29
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
03
Druid One (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
03:47
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
04
Stone Circle (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
03:29
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
05
Egyptian Book Of The Dead (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
08:53
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
06
Area Three (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
08:30
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
07
Dragon Lines (2019 Remaster)
Third Ear Band
Alchemy (2019 Remastered & Expanded Edition)
05:31
Composers: Glen Sweeney - Paul Minns - Richard Coff
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