Released May 1969 Genre Progressive folk Label A&M | Recorded 1969 Length 38:04 | |
Strawbs is the debut studio album by English band Strawbs. (The Sandy Denny & The Strawbs LP All Our Own Work released in Denmark is generally not counted.)
Contents
Not initially issued in the US, US A&M did issue two singles ("Oh How She's Changed" b/w "Or Am I Dreaming", and "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" b/w "Poor Jimmy Wilson").
Side one
- "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" (Dave Cousins) – 3:53
- "That Which Once Was Mine" (Cousins) – 2:49
- "All the Little Ladies" (Cousins, Tony Hooper) – 2:18
- "Pieces of 79 and 15" (Cousins, Hooper) – 3:00
- "Tell Me What You See in Me" (Cousins) – 5:01
- "Oh How She Changed" (Cousins, Hooper) – 2:54
Side two
- "Or Am I Dreaming?" (Cousins) – 2:25
- "Where Is This Dream of Your Youth?" (Cousins) – 3:06
- "Poor Jimmy Wilson" (Cousins) – 2:37
- "Where Am I? / I'll Show You Where to Sleep" (Cousins) – 3:27
- "The Battle" (Cousins) – 6:34
Bonus tracks
The A&M 2008 release also included the following bonus tracks: -
- "Interview / That Which Once Was Mine" (Cousins) – 3:41
- "Poor Jimmy Wilson" (Cousins) – 2:28
- "The Battle" (Cousins) – 6:09
These tracks were recorded on January 12, 1969 (1969-01-12) for John Peel's "Top Gear" radio show on BBC Radio 1
Personnel
A group of Arab musicians also feature on the track "Tell Me What You See in Me".
Recording
References
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