Face to Face (Barclay James Harvest album)
Face to Face is the fourteenth studio album by British rock band Barclay James Harvest, released in 1987.
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| Released | 30 January 1987 (original version) 23 October 2006[1] (remastered CD) | |||
| Recorded | autumn 1986 | |||
| Studio | Friarmere Studios, Delph, Chipping Norton Studios | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, new wave, pop rock | |||
| Length | 60:45 (original CD version) 76:47 (2006 remastered CD) | |||
| Label | Polydor Records Eclectic Discs | |||
| Producer | Barclay James Harvest & Gregg Jackman | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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The working title for the album whilst recording was in progress was Elements, but there was a last-minute change to Face to Face.[1]
Track listing
Original LP version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prisoner of Your Love" | L. Holroyd | 04:34 |
| 2. | "He Said Love" | J. Lees | 05:03 |
| 3. | "Alone in the Night" | J. Lees | 05:05 |
| 4. | "Turn the Key" | L. Holroyd | 04:46 |
| 5. | "Guitar Blues" | J. Lees | 05:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "African" | J. Lees | 05:55 |
| 7. | "Following Me" | L. Holroyd | 04:23 |
| 8. | "All My Life" | L. Holroyd | 05:09 |
| 9. | "Panic" | J. Lees | 04:30 |
| 10. | "Kiev" | L. Holroyd | 05:25 |
Original CD version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prisoner of Your Love" | L. Holroyd | 04:35 |
| 2. | "He Said Love" | J. Lees | 05:04 |
| 3. | "Alone in the Night" | J. Lees | 05:07 |
| 4. | "Turn the Key" | L. Holroyd | 04:47 |
| 5. | "You Need Love" | J. Lees | 04:10 |
| 6. | "Kiev" | L. Holroyd | 05:26 |
| 7. | "African" | J. Lees | 05:51 |
| 8. | "Following Me" | L. Holroyd | 04:22 |
| 9. | "All My Life" | L. Holroyd | 05:31 |
| 10. | "Panic" | J. Lees | 04:30 |
| 11. | "Guitar Blues" | J. Lees | 05:18 |
| 12. | "On the Wings of Love" | L. Holroyd | 05:56 |
| Total length: | 60:45 | ||
2006 Eclectic ECLCD 1051 remastered CD bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "He Said Love (single edit)" | J. Lees | 04:15 |
| 14. | "Panic (12-inch single remix)" | J. Lees | 06:05 |
| 15. | "On the Wings of Love (single edit)" | L. Holroyd | 05:31 |
| Total length: | 76:47 | ||
Personnel
Barclay James Harvest
- Les Holroyd – bass, keyboards, guitars, vocals
- John Lees – guitars, vocals
- Mel Pritchard – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
Additional keyboards were by Kevin McAlea, Bias Boshell and Paul Wickens. The string arrangement on "Guitar Blues" was written and performed by Andrew Jackman. Dick Morrissey played saxophone. Additional percussion came from Frank Ricotti. Finally, the backing vocalists on "African" were George Chandler, Richard Jon Smith, Jimmy Chambers, Lee Vanderbilt, Bill Fredericks and Jimmy Thomas.[1]
Production
- Produced by Barclay James Harvest & Gregg Jackman except tracks "Prisoner of Your Love", "Turn the Key", "African", "Following Me", "All My Life" and "Kiev" produced by Pip Williams, Gregg Jackman and Barclay James Harvest
- Engineered by Gregg Jackman and assisted by Richard Bland
- Recorded at John Lees's own Friarmere Studios in Delph, with additional keyboard and percussion overdubs added at Chipping Norton Studios, autumn 1986
- Mixed at Mayfair Studios and Advision Studios in London
- Sleeve design by Green Ink under the art direction of Alwyn Clayden
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK Albums Chart | 65[3] |
| 1987 | German Albums Chart | 9[4] |
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References
- "Face to Face page on the Barclay James Harvest official website".
- Collins, Paul. "Face to Face overview". Allmusic.
- "Barclay James Harvest chart positions in the UK". The Official Charts Company.
- "Face to Face chart position in Germany". Media Control Charts.
External links
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