For Earth Below
1975 studio album by Robin Trower
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For Earth Below is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's third solo album with cover art by "Funky" Paul Olsen. It was released in 1975, and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart in April 1975.
ReleasedFebruary 1975
StudiosRecord Plant, Los Angeles, California
GenresBlues rock, hard rock
Length36:01
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| Released | February 1975 | |||
| Studios | Record Plant, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genres | Blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 36:01 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis/Capitol | |||
| Producer | Matthew Fisher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
A 50th-anniversary, four-CD expanded edition was released in 2025.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robin Trower, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shame the Devil" | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "It's Only Money" | 5:36 | |
| 3. | "Confessin' Midnight" | 5:50 | |
| 4. | "Fine Day" | James Dewar, Robin Trower | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 18:31 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Alethea" | 3:02 | |
| 6. | "A Tale Untold" | 5:25 | |
| 7. | "Gonna Be More Suspicious" | James Dewar, Robin Trower | 3:03 |
| 8. | "For Earth Below" | 6:00 | |
| Total length: | 17:30 | ||
50th Anniversary Edition
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| 1. | "It’s Only Money" (Vocal Take 1) | 5:37 |
| 2. | "Fine Day" (Vocal Take Jam 1) | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Alethea" (Vocal Take 2) | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Happy" (Vocal Take 1) | 3:15 |
| 5. | "The Moody One" (Instrumental Take 2) | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Interview 1" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 0:58 |
| 7. | "Fine Day" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Interview 2" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 6:03 |
| 9. | "Confessin’ Midnight" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 4:01 |
| 10. | "It’s Only Money" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 5:02 |
| 11. | "Gonna Be More Suspicious" (Top of the Pops with Brian Matthew, 28 January 1975) | 3:00 |
| 12. | "Fine Day" (BBC Live in Concert, 29 January 1975) | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Alethea" (BBC Live in Concert, 29 January 1975) | 4:25 |
| 14. | "Gonna Be More Suspicious" (BBC Live in Concert, 29 January 1975) | 3:15 |
| 15. | "Rehearsal Instrumental Jam" (September 1974) | 17:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Day of the Eagle" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Bridge of Sighs" | 7:25 |
| 3. | "Gonna Be More Suspicious" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Fine Day" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Lady Love" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Daydream" | 9:46 |
| 7. | "Too Rolling Stoned" | 7:40 |
| 8. | "I Can't Wait Much Longer" | 7:05 |
| 9. | "Alethea" | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Little Bit of Sympathy" | 6:03 |
| 11. | "Confessin' Midnight" | 7:27 |
| 12. | "Rock Me Baby" | 7:37 |
| 13. | "The Fool and Me" | 6:03 |
Personnel
- Robin Trower – guitar
- James Dewar – bass, vocals
- Bill Lordan – drums
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 47 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 26 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 5 |