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Roy Harper: Bullinamingvase

On February 11, 1977, “Harvest” label released “Bullinamingvase”, the ninth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, in Hereford, England, and was produced by Peter Jenner and John Leckie.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitars, orchestra arrangements
  • Henry McCullough – guitars
  • Andy Roberts – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch – guitars
  • B.J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Alvin Lee – guitar
  • Dave Lawson – keyboards, effects
  • Max Middleton – keyboards
  • David C. Drill – bass guitar
  • Percy Jones – bass
  • Ronnie Lane – bass
  • Dave Cochran – bass
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Steve Broughton – drums
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Dave Plowman – euphonium, trombone
  • The Vauld Symphony Orchestra
  • Dave Lawson – orchestra conductor
  • Linda McCartney – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney – backing vocals
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Mark Vigars – engineer
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. One of Those Days in England Part 1
  2. These Last Days
  3. Cherishing the Lonesome
  4. Naked Flame
  5. Watford Gap
  6. One of Those Days in England Parts 2–10

The Dukes of Stratosphear: 25 O’ Clock

On April 1, 1985, “Virgin” label released “25 O’Clock”, debut Dukes of Stratosphear album. It was recorded in December 1984, at “Chapel Lane Studios” in Hereford, UK, and was produced by John Leckie, Swami Anand Nagara, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Ian Gregory.

Personnel:

  • Sir John Johns (Andy Partridge) – vocals, guitar, bass, sleeve art
  • The Red Curtain (Colin Moulding) – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar
  • Lord Cornelius Plum (Dave Gregory) – mellotron, piano, organ, fuzz-tone guitar
  • I.E.I. Owen (Ian “Eewee” Gregory) – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge except where noted

  1. 25 O’ Clock
  2. Bike Ride to the Moon
  3. My Love Explodes
  4. What in the World??… – Colin Moulding
  5. Your Gold Dress
  6. The Mole from the Ministry