Ring of Changes
Ring of Changes is the twelfth studio album by British rock band Barclay James Harvest, released in 1983.
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| Released | May 16, 1983 (original version) June 25, 2012[1] (remastered CD) | |||
| Recorded | January - March 1983 | |||
| Studio | Far Studios, Frankfurt | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, new wave, pop rock | |||
| Length | 48:10 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records Esoteric Recordings | |||
| Producer | Pip Williams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fifties Child" | J. Lees | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Looking from the Outside" | L. Holroyd | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Teenage Heart" | J. Lees | 4:30 |
| 4. | "High Wire" | L. Holroyd | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Midnight Drug" | J. Lees | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Waiting for the Right Time" | L. Holroyd | 6:19 |
| 7. | "Just a Day Away (Forever Tomorrow)" | J. Lees | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Paraiso Dos Cavalos" | J. Lees | 5:51 |
| 9. | "Ring of Changes" | L. Holroyd | 7:17 |
| Total length: | 48:10 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Blow Me Down" | J. Lees | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Waiting for the Right Time (edited and remixed version)" | L. Holroyd | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Ring of Changes (single version)" | L. Holroyd | 4:39 |
Personnel
Barclay James Harvest
- Les Holroyd – bass, keyboards, guitars, vocals
- John Lees – guitars, vocals
- Mel Pritchard – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
"Special Guest Musician" on Ring of Changes was Bias Boshell, founder member of English folk band Trees, working with Barclay James Harvest for the first time. The orchestration on "Fifties Child" and "Paraiso Dos Cavalos" was arranged by Pip Williams and performed by the New World Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Katz. Kevin McAlea played keyboards on "Midnight Drug" and Henry Morris provided "occasional backing vocals".[1]
Production
- Produced by Pip Williams
- Engineered by Gregg Jackman
- Recorded digitally at Far Studios, Frankfurt and mixed at RAK Studios, London
- Assistant engineer – Chris Dickie
- Mastered at Strawberry Mastering by Melvyn Abrahams
- Concept and design – Alwyn Clayden & David Walker
- Art direction and supervision – Alwyn Clayden
- Photography – Tony Latham, Alwyn Clayden & Bob Norris
- Creative assistance and artwork – Main Titles Associates
- Retouching – Wade Wood
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK Albums Chart | 36[3] |
| 1983 | German Albums Chart | 4[4] |
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References
- "Ring of Changes page on the Barclay James Harvest official website".
- "Ring of Changes editor rating". Allmusic.
- "Barclay James Harvest chart positions in the UK". The Official Charts Company.
- "Ring of Changes chart position in Germany". Media Control Charts.
External links
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