HQ (album)

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HQ
Studio album by Roy Harper
Released	June 1975
Recorded	March 1975
Genre	Rock, Folk
Length	40.41
Label	Harvest SHSP 4046, Science Friction HUCD019 (Current release)
Producer	Peter Jenner
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Roy Harper chronology
Valentine (1974) HQ (1975) Bullinamingvase(1977)
Alternate Cover
Cover for US release

Contents 1 History 2 Miscellanea 3 Track listing 3.1 1975 Harvest (SHSP4046) 3.2 1995 Science Friction Re-issue (HUCD019) 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

HQ is the eighth studio album by Roy Harper It also features David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, playing lead guitar and bass respectively on "The Game".

[edit] Miscellanea

HQ also features The Grimethorpe Colliery Band, later of Brassed Off fame, on "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease", one of Harper's best-known songs.

“

In reply to walking on water I should just like to say that the album sleeve design for HQ was given completely to Hipgnosis. When they presented me with the finished product I laughed and ok'd it on the spot. The picture was taken by Po Powell on the Isle of Skye. I have still not been to the Isle of Skye. Roy Harper (Stormcock e-mail list, 1997) [1]

”

In 1975, HQ was awarded Record Of The Year in Portugal, and received a similar award in Finland.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 1975 Harvest (SHSP4046)

1. "The Game (Parts 1–5)" - 13:42
2. "The Spirit Lives" - 4:14
3. "Grown ups are Just Silly Children" - 2:55
4. "Referendum (Legend)" - 3:49
5. "Forget Me Not" - 2:24
6. "Hallucinating Light" - 6:24
7. "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease" - 7:13

[edit] 1995 Science Friction Re-issue (HUCD019)

1. "The Game (Parts 1–5)" - 13:42
2. "The Spirit Lives" - 4:14
3. "Grown ups are Just Silly Children" - 2:55
4. "Referendum (Legend)" - 3:49
5. "Forget Me Not" - 2:24
6. "Hallucinating Light" - 6:24
7. "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease" - 7:13
8. "The Spirit Lives" (Early Mix 23/3/1975)
9. "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease" (Live Exeter 31/10/1977)
10. "Hallucinating Light" (7" Single Version)

[edit] Personnel

• Roy Harper – Vocals, Guitar
• David Gilmour – Guitar on "The Game"
• John Paul Jones – Bass on "The Game"
• Steve Broughton – Drums on "The Game"
• Chris Spedding – Guitar
• Bill Bruford – Drums
• Dave Cochran – Bass
• The Grimethorpe Colliery Band – Brass on "When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease"

[edit] References

1. ^ Roy Harper Fan Site Discography

[edit] External links

• Roy Harper Official Site
• Excellent Roy Harper resource

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