11:17 PM The Strawbs_ Hero (1974) full album /// Memories. | |
(Memories)..Strawbs (or The Strawbs) are an English rock band founded in 1964.Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, glam rock and progressive rock 1."Autumn" -- 8:27 "Heroine's Theme" (John Hawken) "Deep Summer Sleep" (Dave Cousins) "The Winter Long" (Cousins) 2."Sad Young Man" (Rod Coombes) -- 4:09
electric guitar Dave Lambert -- lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar John Hawken -- organ, piano, electric piano, mellotron, synthesizer Chas Cronk -- backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer Rod Coombes -- backing vocals, drums, percussion/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- album might be best described as prog rock. They do maintain a heavy acid folk edge especially on the title track which is the highlight of the album.the album is very much a movement kinda concept album type feel and it certainly took me a while to get into it its quite a departure from say whichwoods which will often be the gateway album to many strawbs fans.
Some of the synth work on the album is quite magical and certainly after having seen the band play the whole album straight through that was part of their recent electric tour I would now say its one of my favourite albums. If it doesn't grab you straight away bare with it and I promise you you will love it what may strick you as//a somewhat cheezy 70's offering if given a chance will absolutely enrapture you as I'm sure//with real Strawbs fans it will straight away! Enjoy! ======================================== Great album. Back in '76, my best friend's older brother had good '2nd tier' prog LPs like
Gentle Giant's Power & The Glory, Nektar's Recycled, and this one. At first we all laughed at how much sounded like Genesis/Gabriel, but it's a classic no doubt, the title track in particular. Wondeful music...one of the best english bands ever...amazing songwriting and a perfect instrumentation
makes listening to a fully delight and gives a sight inside the musicians mind...some of the best british musicians wee gathered in this band and created masterworks en masse !!! Wonderful music...one of the best english bands ever...amazing songwriting and a perfect instrumentation
makes listening to a fully delight and gives a sight inside the musicians mind...some of the best british musicians wee gathered in this band and created masterworks en masse !!! walking through Oxford UK when I was 21 it made a very lasting impression on me.
In recent years the band has played it in full during their electric gigs and Man I love the Strawbs!  I remember when this came out. Took me six months to find a copy of my own.
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Beautiful work of art. Thanks for posting! The first song captures
the magical change of the seasons with nostalgic charm. one of my favorites yes you are right stick with it and it moves you..
. really... it takes you away | |
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