The Way We Live

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The Way We Live were an English rock group formed in 1966 in Rochdale, Lancashire. Emerging from the British beat and psychedelic rock scenes of the late 1960s, the band is chiefly remembered for recording the 1971 album A Candle for Judith, after which the group adopted the name Tractor. Their music blended psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and blues influences, and the band developed a small but lasting reputation within the British underground rock scene. The group originated as a school band at Balderstone School in Rochdale and initially performed as a local beat group during the mid-1960s. Early lineups included guitarist and vocalist Jim Milne, drummer Steve Clayton, bassist Michael “Slim” Batsch, and vocalist Alan Burgess. Over time the lineup condensed, with Milne and Clayton becoming the central creative partnership. The band collaborated with sound engineer John Brierley, who constructed homemade recording equipment and helped the group develop a distinctive studio-oriented sound. A demo tape recorded by the band attracted the attention of influential BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, who co-ran the independent label Dandelion Records with music executive Clive Selwood. Impressed by the group’s recordings, Selwood signed them to the label. The band recorded their debut album in London in a short studio session, completing the material in only a few days. Released in January 1971, A Candle for Judith—named after Clayton’s girlfriend, later his wife—received positive cri

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a candle for judith

A Candle Fore Judith

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Fill Your Head With Prog

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The Day After The Sabbath 40: King Richard II

A Candle For Judith / Tractor

Man Chest Hair

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Life Too, Has Surface Noise: The Complete Dandelion Records Singles Collection 1969-1972

Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs present English Weather

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Classic John Peel Collection

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To Fathom Hell Or Soar Angelic

English Weather

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Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Present: English Weather

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