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Barclay James Harvest: Eyes of the Universe

On November 5, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Eyes of the Universe”, the twelve Barclay James Harvest album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Martin Lawrence, John Lees, Les Holroyd and Melvin Pritchard.

Personnel:

  • John Lees – guitars
  • Les Holroyd – vocal, guitars, bass
  • Melvin Pritchard – drums
  • Kevin McAlea – piano, organ, synthesizer, Mini Moog
  • Alan Fawkes – saxophone
  • Martin Lawrence – engineer, remix
  • Chris Nagle – engineer
  • Glenn Mackintosh – engineer
  • Richard Scott – engineer
  • Melvyn Abrahams – mastering
  • Alwyn Clayden – art direction, design
  • John Shaw – photography
  • Tony Latham – photography assistant

Track listing;

  1. Love on the Line – Les Holroyd
  2. Alright Down Get Boogie – John Lees
  3. The Song (They Love to Sing) – Les Holroyd
  4. Skin Flicks – John Lees
  5. Sperratus – John Lees
  6. Rock’n’Roll Lady – Les Holroyd
  7. Capricorn – John Lees
  8. Play to the World – Les Holroyd

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