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In the course of nine years, the Strawbs evolved from an obscure, quirky British bluegrass group into one of the most beloved progressive rock bands in the world. This 150-minute collection covers most of that history, encompassing most (but not all) of the key songs from their nine A&M albums, as well as lost B-sides, songs by ex-members Richard Hudson and John Ford, and a pair of tracks off of Dave Cousins' 1972 solo album Two Weeks Last Summer. The selection of material is inspired, juxtaposing rarities with a good deal of important music from the core of their output. The programming straddles the collectable and the historical/musical significance of the material, so we get early-'70s FM hits such as "The River" and "Down by the Sea" sharing space with material such as "Martin Luther King's Dream" and subsequent extended progressive material like "Ghosts." The range of styles is daunting, from Dylanesque acoustic folk-style numbers to extended songs in which Mellotrons, synthesizers, and loud, complex electric guitar runs are the dominant presences.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1969 A&M Records Limited
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1969 A&M Records Limited
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Strawbs, MainArtist - John Ford, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1975 A&M Records Limited
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1975 A&M Records Limited
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Strawbs, MainArtist - John Ford, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Hudson, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Lambert, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist - John Ford, ComposerLyricist - Derek John Weaver, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Hudson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Tony Hooper, ComposerLyricist - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tony Visconti, Producer - Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1970 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Strawbs, MainArtist - John Ford, ComposerLyricist - Hudson-Ford, Producer - Richard William Hudson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Allom, Producer - Strawbs, MainArtist - John Ford, ComposerLyricist - Hudson-Ford, Producer - Richard William Hudson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Lambert, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Allom, Producer - Dave Cousins, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, MainArtist - Chas Cronk, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John Mealing, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Coombes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist - John Ford, ComposerLyricist - Richard William Hudson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist - Francis McPeake, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dave Cousins, ComposerLyricist - Strawbs, Producer, MainArtist - Stuart Kerrison, Producer
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
In the course of nine years, the Strawbs evolved from an obscure, quirky British bluegrass group into one of the most beloved progressive rock bands in the world. This 150-minute collection covers most of that history, encompassing most (but not all) of the key songs from their nine A&M albums, as well as lost B-sides, songs by ex-members Richard Hudson and John Ford, and a pair of tracks off of Dave Cousins' 1972 solo album Two Weeks Last Summer. The selection of material is inspired, juxtaposing rarities with a good deal of important music from the core of their output. The programming straddles the collectable and the historical/musical significance of the material, so we get early-'70s FM hits such as "The River" and "Down by the Sea" sharing space with material such as "Martin Luther King's Dream" and subsequent extended progressive material like "Ghosts." The range of styles is daunting, from Dylanesque acoustic folk-style numbers to extended songs in which Mellotrons, synthesizers, and loud, complex electric guitar runs are the dominant presences.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
- Total length: 02:28:21
- Main artists: Strawbs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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