Bullinamingvase
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| Bullinamingvase | ||
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| Studio album by Roy Harper | ||
| Released | 1977 | |
| Recorded | Hereford, England | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 44:22 | |
| Label | Harvest SHSP 4060, Science Friction HUCD021 (Current release) | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Jenner, John Leckie | |
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| Roy Harper chronology | ||
| HQ (1975) | Bullinamingvase (1977) | Harper 1970-1975 (1978)
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Bullinamingvase is a 1977 album by Roy Harper. In the USA the album was released under the title One Of Those Days In England.
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[edit] History
This album is one of Harpers most polished recordings, featuring a rich mix of musicians and instruments, including the Vauld Symphony Orchestra (named after the Hereford farm [1] Harper owned and recorded in at the time). Brilliant lyrics, as 'clear' as Harpers guitar playing, make this a stand out album from Harpers back catalogue. The current CD release (Science Friction HUCD021) has been remastered with SNS 20-bit digital supermapping, allowing the 'full texture' of the music to be appreciated.
One of the albums highlights is the epic, 19 minute, "One Of Those Days In England (Parts 2-10)" (originally side 2 of the album). Comprised of several musical movements, this song is a collection of reminiscences from both a personal and cultural perspective. Harper sings of "Britannica and all those who sail in her, especially those with Albions cultural heritage claws..." (See Liner Notes)
[edit] Miscellanea
Originally the album contained the song "Watford Gap" which contained somewhat disparaging lyrics "...concerning the Watford Gap service station, a motorway service area situated between junctions 16 and 17 of the M1 Motorway, near Watford Gap, in Northamptonshire, England". "Watford Gap, Watford Gap, a plate of grease and a load of crap" sang Harper. [2]
"Subsequent pressings omitted the song at the behest of an EMI board member who was (also) a non-executive director of Blue Boar (the owners of the service station)..." [3]. The song was replaced with "Breakfast With You", a song Harper himself allegedly described as "pap" [4].
With the re-print of Bullinamingvase, Harvest Records included a promo "single" (SPSR 407). The tracks included were:
- Side A. Referendum (Legend) / Another Day (Live Version)
- Side B. Tom Tiddler's Ground
Another promo release on the Harvest label (SPSR 408), contained the tracks:
- Side A. One Of Those Days In England / Watford Gap
- Side B. Naked Flame / (Extract from One Of Those Days In England) - Mrs Space
"Watford Gap" was finally restored to the 1996 re-issued CD, and "Breakfast With You" closes that CD.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 1977 Harvest (SHSP4060)
- "One Of Those Days In England" – 3:25
- "These Last Days" – 4:26
- "Cherishing the Lonesome" – 5:54
- "Naked Flame" – 5:06
- "Watford Gap" – 3:22
- "One Of Those Days In England" (Parts 2-10) – 19:27
[edit] 1977 Harvest Re-print (SHSP4060)
- One Of Those Days In England – 3:25
- These Last Days – 4:26
- Cherishing the Lonesome – 5:54
- Naked Flame – 5:06
- Breakfast With You – 2:42
- One Of Those Days In England (Parts 2-10) – 19:27
[edit] 1996 Science Friction Re-issue (HUCD021)
- One Of Those Days In England – 3:25
- These Last Days – 4:36
- Cherishing the Lonesome – 5:54
- Naked Flame – 5:06
- Watford Gap – 3:22
- One Of Those Days In England (Parts 2-10) – 19:27
- Breakfast With You – 2:42
[edit] Singles
Two singles were released from the album on the Harvest label.
[edit] March 1977 (HAR 5120)
- Side 1. One Of Those Days In England
- Side 2. Watford Gap
[edit] November 1977 (HAR 5140)
- Side 1. Sail Away
- Side 2. Cherishing The Lonesome
[edit] Personnel
- Roy Harper -
- John Leckie - Sound Engineer
- Mark Vigars - Sound Engineer
- Steve Broughton
- Dave Cochran
- B.J.Cole
- Herbie Flowers
- John Halsey
- Percy Jones
- Skaila Kanga
- Ronnie Lane
- David Lawson
- Alvin Lee
- Linda McCartney
- Paul McCartney
- Jimmy McCulloch
- Henry McCullough
- Max Middleton
- Dave Plowman
- Andy Roberts
- The Vauld Symphony Orchestra
- Hipgnosis - Album cover
[edit] External links
- http://www.royharper.com/ - Roy Harper Official Site
- http://www.iki.fi/musicnaut/royharper.html - Excellent Roy Harper resource
- http://www.mistlethrush.co.uk/stormcock/discogra.htm - Harper Discography
- http://www.farmstays.co.uk/bb/vauldHouse.html - The Vauld Farm / Bed & Breakfast
- http://www.musiciansgallery.com/start/strings/harps/kanga(skaila).htm - Biography of Skaila Kanga.
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