On November 12, 1971, “Charisma” label released “Pawn Hearts”, the fourth Van der Graaf Generator studio album. It was recorded June – July 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony.
Personnel:
- Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic and slide guitar, electric piano, piano
- David Jackson– tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, flute, vocals
- Hugh Banton– Hammond E & C and Farfisa Professional organs, piano, Mellotron, ARP synthesizer, bass pedals, bass guitar, psychedelic razor, vocals
- Guy Evans– drums, tympani, percussion, piano
- Robert Fripp– electric guitar
- Robin Cable, David Hentschel, Ken Scott– engineer
- Howard – brightest hope
- Paul Whitehead– design
- Keith Morris – inner sleeve photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.
- Lemmings (Including ‘Cog’)
- Man Erg
- A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers”
- Eyewitness
- Pictures/Lighthouse – Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton
- Eyewitness
- H.M.
- Presence of the Night
- Kosmos Tours – Guy Evans
- (Custard’s) Last Stand
- The Clot Thickens – Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton, Guy Evans, David Jackson
- Land’s End (Sineline) – David Jackson
- We Go Now – David Jackson, Hugh Banton
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