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Barclay James Harvest
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(1966 – present)
Barclay James Harvest is a long-running British band specialising in majestic symphonic textures. They were often compared to The Moody Blues, and even jokingly wrote a song called “Poor Man’s Moody Blues”.
The band was started in 1966 by John Lees (vocals, guitars), Les Holroyd ( bass, guitars, keyboards, vocals), Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme (vocals, keyboards), and Mel Pritchard (drums, percussion). They released their self-titled debut in 1970, and achieved a degree of success (in the U.K. at least) with their second album, Once Again, which featured the acoustic song “Mocking Bird”. Their subsequent albums had moderate success in the U.K., and did even better on the European mainland, especially in Germany, where the band played a concert for an estimated crowd of 250,000 in 1980. By that time the band was down to a trio (Lees, Holroyd, nad Pritchard) with guest musicians filling in other parts.
The band effectively split into two in 1998, with John Lees and Woolly Wolstenholme teaming up again, and now using the name “John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest”. Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard formed a new band called “Barclay James Harvest Featuring Les Holroyd”, which continues in spite of Pritchard’s death in 2004. Wolstenholme also has a side project/band called Maestoso (or Woolly Wolstenholme’s Maestoso).
The band was started in 1966 by John Lees (vocals, guitars), Les Holroyd ( bass, guitars, keyboards, vocals), Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme (vocals, keyboards), and Mel Pritchard (drums, percussion). They released their self-titled debut in 1970, and achieved a degree of success (in the U.K. at least) with their second album, Once Again, which featured the acoustic song “Mocking Bird”. Their subsequent albums had moderate success in the U.K., and did even better on the European mainland, especially in Germany, where the band played a concert for an estimated crowd of 250,000 in 1980. By that time the band was down to a trio (Lees, Holroyd, nad Pritchard) with guest musicians filling in other parts.
The band effectively split into two in 1998, with John Lees and Woolly Wolstenholme teaming up again, and now using the name “John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest”. Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard formed a new band called “Barclay James Harvest Featuring Les Holroyd”, which continues in spite of Pritchard’s death in 2004. Wolstenholme also has a side project/band called Maestoso (or Woolly Wolstenholme’s Maestoso).
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Barclay James Harvest - Titles
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Barclay James Harvest - Poor Man´s Moody Blues
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Barclay James Harvest - Mockingbird
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Child Of The Universe
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Poor Man's Moody Blues
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Mocking Bird
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Galadriel
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Medicine Man
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She Said
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Easybourne wrote:
Must get these on CD! Been listening to old vinyl copies lately and my turntable has seen better days.
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den_don wrote:
Shivers with Dark Now My Sky
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Froggl wrote:
This music stand every moment behind you
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halfrussian wrote:
Ashton under Lyme did contribute to culture - lovely stuff - what's wrong with melodic rock?
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Steinus wrote:
Loving is easy with both eyes closed, you know that's the best way to feel it. Loving is easy with both eyes closed, just get a hold and watch how it grows.
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Froggl wrote:
Thats MUSIC
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AnsOnkruid wrote:
I was addicted to them years ago. Re-discovered them. Glasnost is great!
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engerla wrote:
i love this song
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star_shaped_man wrote:
Titles is a great track, fun to pick out all The Beatles songs from the lyrics. Very clever.
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den_don wrote:
Taking*
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den_don wrote:
Like Takins Some Time On
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tangerman wrote:
Here is another christmas present for all you devoted BJH fans! The track is called For No One and is a fantastic anti-war song. Let`s go for PEACE! The guitars are just AWESOME!! Enjoy! : http://mog.com/tangerman/blog_post/129342
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tangerman wrote:
ONE NIGHT from Time Honoured Ghosts & Live Tapes in full version. Right here: -> http://mog.com/tangerman/blog_post/126657
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BlackSabbath86 wrote:
Other than Live from 1974 I'm not impressed. But that live album has an energy... and over-use of mellotron! Awesome!
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ChadFromCanada wrote:
It's easy to see a poor boys blues, when he's workin' all the time.
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tangerman wrote:
Suicide? is a great song! from Octoberon & Live Tapes. Listen to the full song here: http://mog.com/tangerman/blog_post/128152
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ChadFromCanada wrote:
Everyone is Everybody Else is a great album.
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Eek- wrote:
where's Skin Flicks ?!
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silvertree wrote:
Talk about optimism : the song 'Suicide ?' !!
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Yannis30 wrote:
Taking some time on, from their 1st album, is one of the most optimistic songs ever!
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Events
- Aug 7 Barclay James Harvest Parktheater, 08525 Plauen, Dresden, Germany
- Aug 8 Barclay James Harvest Freilichtbühne Killesberg, Stuttgart, Germany
- Aug 9 2. Brauerei Open Air Bielsteiner Waldbühne, Wiehl, Germany
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