From the Witchwood
From the Witchwood is the fourth album by English band Strawbs. It was recorded at Air Studios, London during February and March 1971 and reached number 39 in the UK Album Charts.[2]
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| Released | July 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February-March 1971, Air Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 38:11 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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The album is the third and final album to include Rick Wakeman, including his appearance as a session musician on the 1970 album Dragonfly.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Cousins, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Glimpse of Heaven" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Witchwood" | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "Thirty Days" | John Ford | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Flight" | Richard Hudson | 4:24 |
| 5. | "The Hangman and the Papist" | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Sheep" | 4:14 | |
| 7. | "Canon Dale" | Hudson | 3:46 |
| 8. | "The Shepherd's Song" | 4:34 | |
| 9. | "In Amongst the Roses" | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "I'll Carry On Beside You" | 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 38:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Keep the Devil Outside" | Ford | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, banjo, recorder
- Tony Hooper – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
- Rick Wakeman – piano, organ, celeste, mellotron, Moog synthesizer, clavinet, harpsichord
- John Ford – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richard Hudson – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, sitar
Recording
- Tony Visconti – Producer
- Bill Price – Engineer
- Alan Harris – Engineer
- John Punter – Engineer
- Chris Michie – Engineer
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 1971 | A&M | stereo LP | AMLH 64304 |
| United States | July 1971 | A&M | stereo LP | SP 4304 |
| Denmark | 1971 | Sonet | stereo LP | SLPS 1531 |
| Italy | 1971 | A&M | stereo LP | SLAM 64304 |
| Canada | 1971 | A&M | stereo LP | SP 4304 |
| New Zealand | 1971 | A&M | stereo LP | SAML-934437 |
| Japan | 1987 | A&M/Canyon | CD | D32Y3578 |
| Russia | 1998 | ArsNova | CD | AN99-061 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | A&M | CD remastered with bonus track | 540 939-2 |
References
- From the Witchwood at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- UK Top 40 database Archived 2007-07-18 at WebCite everyHit.com. Retrieved on December 16, 2008
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