Strawbs By Choice
(A&M Records 1974 AMLH68259)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– some light rubbing on the back
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Strawbs (or The Strawbs) are an English rock band founded in 1964. Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, progressive rock, and (briefly) glam rock.
They are best known for their hit, “Part of the Union”, which reached number two in the UK charts in February 1973, as well as for “Lay Down” a popular Progressive Rock hit from the same LP. The Strawbs also toured with Supertramp in their “Crime of the Century” tour, doing their own “Hero and Heroine” tour, which drew musical similarities and themes.
Strawbs by Choice is a compilation album of songs by Strawbs.
Track listing
- “The Man Who Called Himself Jesus” (Dave Cousins) – 3:51
- “Another Day” (Cousins) – 3:16
- “Forever” (Cousins, Tony Hooper) – 3:32
- “Song of a Sad Little Girl” (Cousins) – 5:28
- “The Shepherd’s Song” (Cousins) – 4:34
- “Benedictus” (Cousins) – 4:24
- “Here It Comes” (Cousins) – 2:42
- “The Actor” (Cousins) – 4:28
- “Lay Down” (Cousins) – 4:31
- “Lay a Little Light on Me” (Cousins)/”Hero’s Theme” (Dave Lambert) – 3:27
Personnel
- Dave Cousins – lead vocals, guitar, dulcimer (all tracks)
- Tony Hooper – backing vocals, guitar (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
- Dave Lambert – backing vocals, guitar (tracks 9,10)
- Claire Deniz – cello (tracks 2,3)
- Ron Chesterman – double bass (tracks 1,2,3)
- John Ford – backing vocals, bass guitar (tracks 4,5,6,7,9)
- Roger Glover – bass guitar (track 8)
- Chas Cronk – bass guitar (track 10)
- Richard Hudson – drums, percussion, sitar (tracks 4,5,6,7,9)
- Rod Coombes – drums (track 10)
- Rick Wakeman – keyboards (tracks 4,5)
- Blue Weaver – keyboards (tracks 6,7,9)
- John Hawken – keyboards (track 10)
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