Strawbs - The Best Of Strawbs
| Genre: | Rock |
| Singer: | Strawbs |
| Title: | The Best Of Strawbs |
| Short-info: | Label:
A&M Records – AMLM 66005
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Gatefold Country: UK Date of released: 1978 Category: Rock Style: Folk Rock, Symphonic Rock, Prog Rock, Classic Rock |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1664 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1634 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Hero And HeroineBass, Synthesizer, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Rod CoombesPiano, Electric Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Synthesizer – John HawkenProducer – Dave Cousins, Tom AllomRecorded By – Freddy Hansson, Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert Written-By – Cousins* |
3:20 |
Tears And PavanEngineer – Tom AllomPerformer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert , John Ford , Richard HudsonProducer – Strawbs |
(6:35) | |
| A2(i) | TearsWritten-By – Cousins* |
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| A2(ii) | PavanWritten-By – Cousins*, Hudson-Ford |
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| A3 | A Glimpse Of HeavenOrgan, Piano, Electric Piano, Celesta, Clavinet, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Moog], Mellotron – Rick WakemanProducer – Tony ViscontiRecorded By – Bill PriceRecorded By [With] – Alan Harris, Chris Michie , John PunterVocals, Bass, Guitar – John Ford Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Tambourine – Tony HooperVocals, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Dulcimer, Recorder [Tenor] – Dave CousinsVocals, Sitar, Snare, Drums – Richard HudsonWritten-By – Cousins* |
3:50 |
| A4 | Round And RoundBass, Synthesizer, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Rod CoombesPiano, Electric Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Synthesizer – John HawkenProducer – Dave Cousins, Tom AllomRecorded By – Freddy Hansson, Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert Written-By – Cousins* |
4:44 |
| A5 | New WorldEngineer [Island Studios] – Frank OwenEngineer [Landsdowne Studios] – John MackswithOrgan, Piano, Mellotron, Harmonium – Blue WeaverProducer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, John Ford , Richard Hudson, Tony HooperVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Twelve-String Guitar, Autoharp – Tony HooperVocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – John Ford Vocals, Drums, Cymbal, Tambourine, Sitar, Tabla – Richard HudsonVocals, Dulcimer [Electric-Acoustic], Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:08 |
| B1 | BenedictusEngineer [Island Studios] – Frank OwenEngineer [Landsdowne Studios] – John MackswithOrgan, Piano, Mellotron, Harmonium – Blue WeaverProducer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, John Ford , Richard Hudson, Tony HooperVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Twelve-String Guitar, Autoharp – Tony HooperVocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – John Ford Vocals, Drums, Cymbal, Tambourine, Sitar, Tabla – Richard HudsonVocals, Dulcimer [Electric-Acoustic], Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:24 |
| B2 | Shine On Silver SunBass, Synthesizer, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Rod CoombesPiano, Electric Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Synthesizer – John HawkenProducer – Dave Cousins, Tom AllomRecorded By – Freddy Hansson, Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert Written-By – Cousins* |
2:46 |
| B3 | To Be FreeBass, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Rod CoombesElectric Guitar, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Dave Lambert Engineer – Vic GammProducer – Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer [Electric], Banjo [Electric] – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:15 |
| B4 | Where Do You Go (When You Need A Hole To Crawl In)Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chas CronkCoordinator [Production Co-ordination] – Dave CousinsDrums, Congas, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Rod CoombesEngineer – Tom AllomEngineer [With] – Mick Glossop, Robin Freeman, Roger MayerPiano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Organ [Hammond], Organ [Pipe] – John HawkenProducer – Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Lambert Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Recorder – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
3:02 |
AutumnBass, Synthesizer, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Rod CoombesPiano, Electric Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Synthesizer – John HawkenProducer – Dave Cousins, Tom AllomRecorded By – Freddy Hansson, Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert |
(8:26) | |
| B5(i) | Heroine's ThemeWritten-By – J. Hawken* |
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| B5(ii) | Deep Summer's SleepWritten-By – Cousins* |
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| B5(iii) | The Winter LongWritten-By – Cousins* |
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| C1 | Don't Try To Change MeBass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chas CronkCoordinator [Production Co-ordination] – Dave CousinsDrums, Congas, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Rod CoombesEngineer – Tom AllomEngineer [With] – Mick Glossop, Robin Freeman, Roger MayerPiano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Organ [Hammond], Organ [Pipe] – John HawkenProducer – Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Lambert Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Recorder – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Lambert* |
4:28 |
| C2 | Little SleepyBass, Vocals – Chas CronkDrums, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Rod CoombesElectric Guitar, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Dave Lambert Engineer – Vic GammProducer – Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer [Electric], Banjo [Electric] – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Lambert* |
4:09 |
| C3 | Part Of The UnionEngineer – Tom AllomPerformer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert , John Ford , Richard HudsonProducer – StrawbsWritten-By – Hudson-Ford |
2:55 |
| C4 | Song Of A Sad Little GirlBass, Vocals – John Ford Congas, Drums, Cymbal, Tambourine, Sitar, Vocals – Richard HudsonOrgan, Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta – Rick WakemanProducer – Tony ViscontiRecorded By – Bob AugerVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dulcimer – Dave CousinsVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine – Tony HooperWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:18 |
| C5 | Down By The SeaEngineer – Tom AllomPerformer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert , John Ford , Richard HudsonProducer – StrawbsWritten-By – Cousins* |
6:15 |
| D1 | Lay DownEngineer – Tom AllomPerformer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert , John Ford , Richard HudsonProducer – StrawbsWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:30 |
| D2 | Heavy DisguiseEngineer [Island Studios] – Frank OwenEngineer [Landsdowne Studios] – John MackswithOrgan, Piano, Mellotron, Harmonium – Blue WeaverProducer – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins, John Ford , Richard Hudson, Tony HooperVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Twelve-String Guitar, Autoharp – Tony HooperVocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – John Ford Vocals, Drums, Cymbal, Tambourine, Sitar, Tabla – Richard HudsonVocals, Dulcimer [Electric-Acoustic], Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Ford* |
2:50 |
| D3 | Lemon PieBass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chas CronkCoordinator [Production Co-ordination] – Dave CousinsDrums, Congas, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Rod CoombesEngineer – Tom AllomEngineer [With] – Mick Glossop, Robin Freeman, Roger MayerPiano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Moog], Organ [Hammond], Organ [Pipe] – John HawkenProducer – Tom AllomVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Lambert Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Recorder – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
4:01 |
Blue AngelBass – Roger GloverDrums – Jon HisemanEngineer – Tom AllomLead Guitar – Miller AndersonPiano, Organ – Rick WakemanProducer – Dave Cousins, Tom AllomVocals, Guitar – Dave CousinsWritten-By – Cousins* |
(9:51) | |
| D4(a) | Divided | |
| D4(b) | Half Worlds Apart | |
| D4(c) | At Rest |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records Ltd.
- Printed By – Gothic Press Ltd.
- Published By – Arnakata Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Queen Elizabeth Hall
- Recorded By – Granada Recordings
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – Morgan Studios
- Recorded At – Island Studios
- Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
- Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Recorded At – Rosenberg Studio
- Recorded At – TPA Studios, London
- Recorded At – Charterhouse School
- Recorded By – Manor Mobile
Credits
- Art Direction – Ronald Young
- Design [Album Design] – Chuck Beeson
- Liner Notes – Michael Hooker
- Photography By [Cover] – Mark Hanauer
- Producer – Blue Weaver, David Cousins*, John Ford , Richard Hudson, The Strawbs*, Tom Allom, Tony Hooper, Tony Visconti
Notes
C4 taken from the album "Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios" AMLS 994 ℗ 1970 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on July 11th, 1970 by Bob Auger of Granada RecordingsA3 taken from the album "From The Witchwood" AMLH 64304 ℗ 1971 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded at AIR Studios by Bill Price with Alan Harris, John Punter and Chris Michie
A5, B1, D2 taken from the album "Grave New World" AMLH 68078 ℗ 1972 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded mainly at Morgan Studios in November, 1971, also at Island Studios and Lansdowne Studios.
A2, C3, C5, D1 taken from the album "Bursting At The Seams" AMLH 68144 ℗ 1973 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded between October & December, 1972 in Sound Techniques, The Manor and the lounge bar at Morgan Studios.
A1, A4, B2, B5 taken from the album "Hero And Heroine" AMLH 63607 ℗ 1974 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded at Rosenberg Studios, Copenhagen in Nov., 1973
B4, C1, D3 taken from the album "Ghosts" AMLH 68277 ℗ 1975 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded at The Manor, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, Sound Techniques, London, TPA, London and in the Chapel of Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, between July 16 & Sept. 13, 1974; B4 - recorded at Island Studios, London - July 30, 1973. Engineered by Tom Allom with the help of Mick Glossop and the lads of the Manor Mobile, Roger Mayer and Robin Freeman.
B3, C2 taken from the album "Nomadness" AMLH 68331 ℗ 1975 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded at Sound Techniques, Chelsea, June-July 1975
D4 taken from the album "Dave Cousins - Two Weeks Last Summer" AMLS 68118 ℗ 1972 A&M Records Ltd. Recorded two weeks during the summer of 1972, mostly at The Manor, Kidlington, Oxford. A Summerland Songs Production.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped): AMLM 66005 A1 C V
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): A&M SP 19023 MI·· △23530 ENGLAND w
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped): AMLM 66005 B1 4 V
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): A&M SP-19024-MI △23530-X ENGLAND w
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout stamped): AMLM 66005 C1 C V
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched): AM SP 19025 MI· △̶2̶3̶5̶3̶0̶-̶X̶ △23531 ENGLAND w
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout stamped): AMLM 66005 D1 C V
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched): AM SP 19026 MI·· △23531-X ENGLAND w
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-6005, SP 96005 | Strawbs | The Best Of Strawbs (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | A&M Records, A&M Records | SP-6005, SP 96005 | Canada | 1978 |
| SP-6005 | Strawbs | The Best Of Strawbs (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | A&M Records | SP-6005 | Canada | 1978 |
| SP 6005 | Strawbs | The Best Of Strawbs (2xLP, Comp, Promo, Gat) | A&M Records | SP 6005 | US | 1978 |
| SP 6005 | Strawbs | The Best Of Strawbs (2xLP, Comp) | A&M Records | SP 6005 | US | 1978 |
| SP-6005 | Strawbs | The Best Of Strawbs (2xLP, Comp, Gat) | A&M Records | SP-6005 | Canada | 1978 |
