Live Tapes

Artist: Barclay James Harvest
Label: Universal/Polydor
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 042282152329
EAN: 0042282152329
ASIN: B000006SQ0

Release Date: 1985-01-03

Live Tapes

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Tracks:

Child Of The Universe
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Poor Man's Moody Blues
Mockingbird
Hard Hearted Woman
One Night

Tracks:

Taking Me Higher
Suicide
Crazy City
Jonathan
For No One
Polk Street Rag
Hymn

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Album Description

Reissue of 1978 album featuring 13 live recordings on two CDs by this accomplished British prog rock group. Includes versions of 'Child Of The Universe', 'Mockingbird' and 'Hymn'. Double jewel case. 1984 release.

Customer Reviews:

Lend it out and you may not get it back!.......2002-09-18

From the opening strains to the final note on CD 2... you'll be swept away by the majesty of it all. It has Child of the universe, Mockinbird and of course Poor man's moody blues... each played in total symphonic majesty.
Forget a best off compilation if you haven't heard BJH before. Live Tapes has them at their best, playing their best.
Listen to it and you will wonder like i do everytime i listen to it - Just how exactly did the world miss out on this band?!?
My advice. Buy two copies! So you always have one copy just in case the one you lent never came back (believe me it happens)!

Live Magic.......2001-01-03

Barclay James Harvest never got the success they deserved. A shame, because they were easily on a par with their contemporaries - Genesis, Yes, etc. Live Tapes not only showcases the best songs from the Octoberon and Gone to Earth albums - the zenith period of the band's career - these songs actually benefit from the spacious live sound. Taking Me Higher is thus transformed from a cracking song into three minutes of sonic glory, while Poor Man's Moody Blues stretches the limits of orchestral grandeure. The vocal performances are spot on and the harmonies send goosebumps down my spine. Essential listening, I would say, for fans of symphonic rock.

BJH best livealbum.......2000-10-09

This is the Barclay James Harvest album that introdused me to Barclay James Harvest. It caputured me, I played it again and again. Later I baught all the other albums.

The classic songs from Child of Univers, Poor Mans Moody blues, Mocingbird, Taking me Higher, Suicide and Hymn are given a new dimension from the original soundtracks. The songs have a stronger dynamical and emotional feeling that goes straight to your heart. Guitarist John Lees, bassplayer Les Holroy and keaybordist Wooly Wolstenholme all gives their distinct voices to some incredible good harmonies. Together with drummer Mel Pritchard they are one of the most underrated bands of the 70's. It's not to late to discover them, try this album first!

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