Surround Barclay James Harvest - Octoberon (Deluxe Edition) (2007) Audio-DVD multichannel music
Artist: Barclay James Harvest | Album: Octoberon (Deluxe Edition) | Released: 2007 | Quality: Audio-DVD ( Dolby AC3 5.1 48kHz/16Bit, PCM 2.0 48kHz/24Bit Bitrate: lossless ) | Label: Esoteric Recordings | Catalog #: ECLEC 32570 | Genre: Rock, Soft Rock
With Wolstenholme's keyboards pushed back in the mix, and strangely missing the harmonies that enriched their earlier work, Octoberon is something of a departure for the band. While Wolstenholme's stately "Ra" shows a dabbling in mysticism and the soaring sound of their previous work, most of the album is a strangely glum affair. John Lees adopts a pub rock sound in his compositions, although "May Day" manages to veer unexpectedly into a glorious choral and organ arrangement. "Polk Street Rag," despite its name, is a slick rocker about a sordid X-rated movie house in San Francisco. There's a black humor throughout, as in this brutally funny line from "Suicide?": "Heard a voice shouting 'Don't jump, please for God's sake let me move my car.'" Not up to the level of their best work, but worth a listen for fans.
01. The World Goes On
02. May Day
03. Ra
04. Rock 'N' Roll Star
05. Polk Street Rag
06. Believe In Me
07. Suicide?
Bonus Track
08. May Day (Alternative Intro Version)
Original Stereo Mix
01. The World Goes On
02. May Day
03. Ra
04. Rock 'N' Roll Star
05. Polk Street Rag
06. Believe In Me
07. Suicide?
Video Content - Old Grey Whistle Test BBC TV 1st March 1977
01. Rock 'n' Roll Star
02. The World Goes On
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