On January 26, 1973, “A&M” label released “Bursting at the Seams”, the fifth Strawbs studio album. It was recorded October – December 1972, at “Sound Techniques”, “The Manor” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, Blue Weaver and John Ford.
Personnel:
- Dave Cousins – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo
- Dave Lambert – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Blue Weaver – organ, piano, mellotron
- John Ford – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richard Hudson – drums, sitar, backing vocals
- Tom Allom – engineer
Track listing:
- Flying – Dave Cousins
- Lady Fuschia – Richard Hudson, John Ford
- Stormy Down – Dave Cousins
- Down by the Sea – Dave Cousins
- The River – Dave Cousins
- Part of the Union – Richard Hudson, John Ford
- Tears and Pavan
- Tears – Dave Cousins
- Pavan – Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford
- The Winter and the Summer – Dave Lambert
- Lay Down – Dave Cousins
- Thank You – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins
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