STRAWBS: PROGNOSTIC, 2014
Release date: Oct 2014
A new CD release of prog rock material by the Strawbs.
In a review in Rolling Stone in 1974, Ken Barnes wrote: "Strawbs moved from folkier days to a lush, stately and mellotron-dominated sound, with similarities to Yes, King Crimson and the Moody Blues. They wrote more compelling songs than the former two, and possessed more lyrical/musical substance than the latter."
Prognostic is the album that defines Strawbs once and for all as a prog rock force to be reckoned with. The music is powerful, yet melodic. The lyrics are biting, yet sensitive.
The release of Prognostic ties in with the release of Dave Cousins' autobiography Exorcising Ghosts which has committed reviews in Mojo, Classic Rock Prog, Uncut, Record Collector, Shindig, R2 and Froots. The album will receive full PR exposure in the major music press.
Tracks 1 & 4:
Dave Cousins vocals, guitar
Chas Cronk bass, vocals
Andy Richards keyboards
Tony Fernandez drums
with:
Jo Partridge lead guitar
Track 2:
Dave Cousins vocals, guitar
Chas Cronk bass, programming
Dave Lambert lead guitar
John Hawken keyboards
Rod Coombes drums
Track 3:
Dave Cousins vocals, guitar
Chas Cronk bass, vocals
Andy Richards keyboards
Tony Fernandez drums
Dave Lambert lead guitar
Track 5:
Dave Cousins vocals
Rick Wakeman grand piano
Conny Conrad guitar, programming
Track 6:
Dave Cousins vocals, 12 string guitar
Tony Hooper acoustic guitar
Brian Willoughby lead guitar
Chris Parren keyboards
Rod Demick bass
Richard Hudson drums
Track 7:
Dave Cousins vocals, acoustic guitar
Miller Anderson lead guitars
Rick Wakeman piano, organ
Roger Glover bass
Jon Hiseman drums
Track 8:
Dave Cousins vocals, lead guitar
Tony Hooper acoustic guitar
Blue Weaver keyboards
John Ford bass
Richard Hudson drums
Track 9:
Dave Cousins vocals, 12 string guitar
Dave Lambert lead guitar
John Young keyboards
Chas Cronk bass
Tony Fernandez drums
Track listing
- Heartbreak Hill
- Through Aphrodite's Eyes
- Something For Nothing
- Starting Over
- Deep In The Darkest Night (featuring Rick Wakeman and German progmeister Conny Conrad)
- The River/Down By The Sea (previously unreleased)
- Blue Angel (remastered)
- Tomorrow (remastered)
- Lay A Little Light On Me/Hero's Theme/Round And Round (remastered)
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