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One of the Canterbury scene's most revered bands, Hatfield and the North made up for the brevity of their career with some fascinating music. Always adventurous, the quartet had the keen sense to realize that only the most hardened jazz fans respond to numerous key changes and exceedingly complex time signatures, and thus enlivened their live set with the odd gnome smashing, suggestive lyrics, and jokey song titles. It worked a charm, with the band quickly amassing a large, loyal following at home in Britain and across the continent. On their eponymous debut, Hatfield stunningly succeeded in translating both their sense of fun and their musical brilliance onto disc. After a bit of light humor, the band slide into "Going Up to People and Tinkling," which glides gloriously across the keys and rhythm shifts. Both "Calyx" and "Aigrette" experiment with vocals as an instrument, while the exuberant "Rifferama" is a master class on the use of riffs. However, it's the expansive "Son of 'There's No Place like Homerton'" that forms the album's centerpiece, a propulsive, keyboard driven piece that still awaits a modern dance troop's attention.
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Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
STEWART, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Wyatt, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Miller, Composer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Miller, Composer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
STEWART, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
STEWART, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Tom Newman, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sinclair, Composer - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Ruffell, Asst. Recording Engineer, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Pyle, Composer - Dave Stewart, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Miller, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Sinclair, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Pip Lyle, Producer, Drums, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Ruffell, Asst. Recording Engineer, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Hatfield & The North, MainArtist - Jeremy Baines, Participant - Barbara Gaskin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Amanda Parsons, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Rosenthal, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Leigh, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1973 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1973 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
One of the Canterbury scene's most revered bands, Hatfield and the North made up for the brevity of their career with some fascinating music. Always adventurous, the quartet had the keen sense to realize that only the most hardened jazz fans respond to numerous key changes and exceedingly complex time signatures, and thus enlivened their live set with the odd gnome smashing, suggestive lyrics, and jokey song titles. It worked a charm, with the band quickly amassing a large, loyal following at home in Britain and across the continent. On their eponymous debut, Hatfield stunningly succeeded in translating both their sense of fun and their musical brilliance onto disc. After a bit of light humor, the band slide into "Going Up to People and Tinkling," which glides gloriously across the keys and rhythm shifts. Both "Calyx" and "Aigrette" experiment with vocals as an instrument, while the exuberant "Rifferama" is a master class on the use of riffs. However, it's the expansive "Son of 'There's No Place like Homerton'" that forms the album's centerpiece, a propulsive, keyboard driven piece that still awaits a modern dance troop's attention.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:59
- Main artists: Hatfield & The North
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1973 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
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