STRAWBS

GRAVE NEW WORLD

1972

U.K.

MUSICIENS :

- Dave Cousins - vocals, acoustic (2,3,6,7,9,11), 12-string (5) & electric        guitar (8), eletro-acoustic dulcimer (1,3), recorder (11), piano (12)

- Tony Hooper - acoustic guitar (3,5,7,8), 12-string guitar (9), autoharp        (11),  vocals (1,3,7,9-11)

- Richard Hudson - drums, cymbals, tambourine, sitar & tablas (11),              vocals  (1,7,11)

- John Ford - bass, acoustic guitar (4), vocals (1,3,4,7,11)

- Blue Weaver - organ, piano, Mellotron, harmonium, clavioline, vocals           (12)

With:

- Anne Collins - backing vocals (1)

- Trevor Lucas - backing vocals (1)

- Robert Kirby Silver Band - brass ensemble (4)

- Robert Kirby - brass arrangements (4)

- Tony Visconti's "Old Tyme Dance Orchestra" - members of Ted Heath          Orchestra (10)

- Dave Lambert - acoustic & electric guitars, vocals (14)

TITRES :

1. Benedictus 

2. Hey Little Man ... Thursday's Child

3. Queen Of Dreams 

4. Heavy Disguise 

5. New World

6. Hey Little Man ... Wednesday's Child

7. The Flower And The Young Man

8. Tomorrow

9. On Growing Older

10. Ah Me, Ah My

11. Is It Today Lord

12. The Journey's End

Bonus: 

13. Here It Comes (Strawbs A-side, post GNW)

14. I'm Going Home (Dave Cousins solo A-side)

La sortie de "Grave new world" en 1972 coïncide avec le départ de Rick Wakeman et son remplacement par Blue Weaver, et cet album est un des meilleurs de ce groupe anglais et un des monuments du folk-progressif

Les vocaux sont essentiellement assurés par David Cousins , même si sur certains, John Ford (sur le magnifique "Heavy disguise" où quelques cuivres viennent soutenir la mélodie) et Tony Hooper prennent la relève.

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