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Roy Harper: Lifemask

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In February 1973, “Harvest” label released “Lifemask”, the sixth Roy Harper album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, harmonica, bells
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Brian Odgers – bass
  • Laurie Allan – drums
  • Brian Davison – drums
  • Tony Carr – drums, bongos
  • Steve Broughton – bongos
  • Ray Warleigh – flute
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Phil McDonald – engineer
  • Nick Webb – engineer
  • Aubrey Powell – design
  • Storm Thorgerson – design
  • Nancy Adler – mask artwork
  • Chris Blair – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. Highway Blues
  2. All Ireland
  3. Little Lady
  4. Bank of the Dead
  5. South Africa
  6. The Lord’s Prayer

a) Poem

b) Modal Song Parts I to IV

c) Front Song

d) Middle Song

e) End Song

Refugee: Same

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In March 1974, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut and only Refugee album. It was recorded in February 1974, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Burns, Patrick Moraz, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

  • Patrick Moraz – occasional vocals, mini-Moog, AKS synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, pipe organ, marimbaphone, alpine horn, electronic slinky, mellotron, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Lee Jackson – lead vocal, bass, electric cello, guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Brian Davison – drums, tympani, gongs, Tibetan temple bells, African drums, kabassa, broken glass, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Jackson and Patrick Moraz, except where noted.

  1. Papillion – Patrick Moraz
  2. Someday
  3. Grand Canyon Suite
  4. Gatecrasher
  5. Ritt Mickley – Patrick Moraz
  6. Credo

Roy Harper: Flat Baroque and Berserk

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On June 15, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Flat Baroque and Berserk”, the fourth Roy Harper album. It was recorded August – September 1969, at “Les Cousins” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Bedford– arrangements
  • Skaila Kanga– harp
  • Tony Visconti– recorder
  • Keith Emerson– keyboards
  • Lee Jackson– bass guitar
  • Brian Davison– drums
  • Phil McDonald, Neil Richmond – engineer
  • Lon Goddard – design
  • John McKenzie – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. Don’t You Grieve
  2. I Hate the White Man
  3. Feeing All the Saturday
  4. How Does It Feel
  5. Goodbye
  6. Another Day
  7. Davey
  8. East of the Sun
  9. Tom Tiddler’s Ground
  10. Francesca
  11. Song of the Ages
  12. Hell’s Angels

Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis

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In November 1968, “Immediate” label released “Ars Longa Vita Brevis”, the second Nice studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Lee Jackson – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Malcolm Langstaff – guitar
  • Brian Davison– drums
  • Robert Stewart – orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Don Brewer – engineer, consultant
  • Gered Mankowitz– cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Emerson and Lee Jackson, except where noted.

  1. Daddy, Where Did I Come From
  2. Little Arabella
  3. Happy Freuds
  4. Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite -Sibelius
  5. Don Edito el Gruva – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison
  6. Ars Longa Vita Brevis
  • Prelude – Keith Emerson
  • 1st Movement – Awakening – Brian Davison
  • 2nd Movement – Realisation – Lee Jackson, David O’List, Keith Emerson
  • 3rd Movement – Acceptance “Brandenburger” – S.Bach, Brian Davison, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  • 4th Movement – Denial – Brian Davison, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  • Coda – Extension to the Big Note – Keith Emerson

Nice: Same

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In September 1969, “Immediate” label released the self-titled, third Nice album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and “Fillmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, pianos
  • Lee Jackson– vocals, bass guitar
  • Brian Davison– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Azrael Revisited -Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  2. Hang on to a Dream -Tim Hardin
  3. Diary of an Empty Day – music: Edouard Lalo arr. by Keith Emerson, lyrics: Lee Jackson
  4. For Example – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  5. Rondo ’69’ – Dave Brubeck, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison
  6. She Belongs to Me – Bob Dylan