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Barclay James Harvest: Ring of Changes

On May 16, 1983, “Polydor” label released “Ring of Changes”, the twelfth Barclay James Harvest studio album. It was recorded January – March 1983, at “Far Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Pip Williams.

Personnel:

  • John Lees– vocals, guitars
  • Bias Boshell – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Les Holroyd– vocals, bass, keyboards, guitars
  • Mel Pritchard– drums, percussion
  • Kevin McAlea – keyboards
  • Henry Morris – keyboards
  • New World Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Katz
  • Pip Williams – orchestration
  • Gregg Jackman – engineer
  • Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
  • Melvyn Abrahams – mastering
  • David Walker – design
  • Alwyn Clayden – design, art direction, photography
  • Main Titles Associates – artwork, creative assistance
  • Wade Wood – retouching
  • Tony Latham, Bob Norris – photography

 Track listing:

  1. Fifties Child – John Lees
  2. Looking from the Outside – Les Holroyd
  3. Teenage Heart – John Lees
  4. High Wire – Les Holroyd
  5. Midnight Drug – John Lees
  6. Waiting for the Right Time – Les Holroyd
  7. Just a Day Away (Forever Tomorrow) – John Lees
  8. Paraiso Dos Cavalos – John Lees
  9. Ring of Changes – Les Holroyd