Barclay James Harvest (album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Kevinalewis (talk | contribs) at 14:03, 25 June 2018 (→‎Track listing: new edition). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Barclay James Harvest
File:Barclay james harvest cover1.jpg
Studio album by
Barclay James Harvest
ReleasedJune 5, 1970 (1970-06-05)
RecordedNovember 8, 1969 - January 26, 1970
StudioE.M.I. Studios, Abbey Road, London
GenreProgressive rock, Symphonic rock
Length39:42
LabelHarvest (UK)
Sire (USA)
ProducerNorman Smith
Barclay James Harvest chronology
Barclay James Harvest
(1970) 		Once Again
(1971)
Alternative Album Cover
File:Barclay james harvest cover2.jpg
Cover of Their First Album
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Barclay James Harvest is the first album released by Barclay James Harvest.

Track listing

On the original vinyl LP all songs were credited to Holroyd/Lees/Pritchard/Wolstenholme. The list below shows the actual composers.[2][3]

Side one

  1. "Taking Some Time On" (John Lees) – 5:31
  2. "Mother Dear" (Lees) – 3:20
    Arranged and conducted by Norman Smith[2]
  3. "The Sun Will Never Shine" (Woolly Wolstenholme) – 5:07
  4. "When the World Was Woken" (Les Holroyd) – 5:50

Side two

  1. "Good Love Child" (Lees) – 5:10
  2. "The Iron Maiden" (Wolstenholme) – 2:43
  3. "Dark Now My Sky" (Lees) – 12:01

Bonus tracks

Barclay James Harvest was remastered and reissued by Harvest in 2002 as Their First Album with several bonus tracks:

  1. "Early Morning" (Holroyd, Lees, Mel Pritchard, Wolstenholme) – 2:34
  2. "Mister Sunshine" (Wolstenholme) – 2:54
  3. "So Tomorrow" (Holroyd, Lees, Pritchard, Wolstenholme) – 3:28
  4. "Eden Unobtainable" (Holroyd) – 3:10
  5. "Night" (Wolstenholme) – 3:20
  6. "Pools of Blue" (Lees) – 3:29
  7. "Need You Oh So Bad" (Wolstenholme) – 1:18
  8. "Small Time Town" (Lees) – 2:12
  9. "Dark Now My Sky" (Lees ) – 3:43
  10. "I Can't Go on Without You" (Wolstenholme) – 2:13
  11. "Eden Unobtainable" (Holroyd) – 3:04
  12. "Poor Wages" (Wolstenholme) – 2:34
  13. "Brother Thrush" (Lees) – 3:06

Deluxe Edition

In 2018 a multi format re-mastered limited deluxe edition was released. Initially available in a 3 CD and 1 DVD with the full 5.1 surround sound mix and 33 bonus tracks, there is also a 2 CD edition with the remaster and a limited number of bonus tracks.[4]

Personnel

Barclay James Harvest
Additional personnel
  • Jim Litherland – guitar on "Taking Some Time On"
  • The Barclay James Harvest Symphony Orchestra
    • Orchestra Leader: Gavin Wright
    • Conductor and Musical Director: Robert Godfrey
  • Engineer: Phil McDonald

Cover

The original gatefold cover was designed by Ian Latimer, with photography by Richard Dunkley.

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. Album review Barclay James Harvest at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Liner notes for Their First Album Harvest CD 07243 538405 2 5
  3. ^ "Barclay James Harvest Album Portfolio". www.bjharvest.co.uk (BJH official website). Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Barley James Harvest: Barley James Harvest 3CD/1DVD Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set". CherryRed.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
Stub icon

This 1970s rock album–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barclay_James_Harvest_(album)&oldid=847457187"