Time Honoured Ghosts | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 1975 | |||
Recorded | May – July 1975 | |||
Studio | His Masters Wheels (San Francisco) | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, Soft rock | |||
Length | 39:52 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Elliot Mazer | |||
Barclay James Harvest chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Time Honoured Ghosts is the sixth studio album released by the English rock group, Barclay James Harvest in October 1975. The title was suggested by the wife of Harvey Lisberg, the band's manager at the time, though it is believed that she was quoting from another unknown source. It was recorded between May and July 1975 at the "His Masters Wheels" studio in San Francisco. It was produced by Elliot Mazer and released in October on the Polydor Records label.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In My Life" | John Lees | 4:39 |
2. | "Sweet Jesus" | Les Holroyd | 3:30 |
3. | "Titles" | Traditional, arranged by John Lees | 3:49 |
4. | "Jonathan" | Holroyd | 4:45 |
5. | "Beyond the Grave" | Woolly Wolstenholme | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Song for You" | Holroyd | 5:20 |
2. | "Hymn for the Children" | Lees | 3:39 |
3. | "Moongirl" | Holroyd | 4:51 |
4. | "One Night" | Lees | 5:21 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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9. | "Child Of The Universe" (1975 remake for planned U.S. single) | Lees | 2:49 |
In 2021, the album was again remastered with a DVD which had a 5.1 surround sound version of the original tapes of this album. Also included on the DVD are promotional films for "Jonathan", "Titles", "Moongirl", "One Night", and "Beyond The Grave".[2] The song "Jonathan" is inspired by Richard Bach's 1972 novel, Jonathan Livingston Seagull.[3]
Personnel
- Barclay James Harvest
- John Lees – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
- Les Holroyd – bass, acoustic guitars, vocals
- Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme – keyboards, vocals
- Mel Pritchard – drums, percussion
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Time Honoured Ghosts". Time Honored Ghosts - Barclay James Harvest Release Info. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ↑ "Time Honoured Ghosts". Barclay James Harvest Album Portfolio. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Barclay James Harvest – Time Honoured Ghosts". British Phonographic Industry.