Ringing Down the Years

Ringing Down the Years is a studio album by English band Strawbs. The album was only released initially in Canada. Because of the requirement to have a Canadian song on the album, the track "Might as Well Be on Mars" by the Pukka Orchestra was included. (Not to be confused with the Alice Cooper song of the same name.) The title track was written by leader Dave Cousins about his hearing of the death of former member Sandy Denny.

Track listing

1. "Might as Well Be on Mars" (Graeme Williamson, Neil Chapman) – 4:11
2. "The King" (Dave Cousins) – 3:01
3. "Forever Ocean Blue" (Cousins) – 3:58
4. "Grace Darling" (Cousins) – 6:32
5. "Afraid to Let You Go" (Rod Demick, Richard Hudson, Brian Willoughby) – 3:55
6. "Tell Me What You See in Me" (Cousins) – 6:27
7. "Ringing Down the Years" (Cousins) – 6:57
8. "Stone Cold is the Woman's Heart" (Cousins) – 4:21
9. "Taking a Chance" (Demick, Hudson, Willoughby) – 3:57

Personnel

• Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Tony Hooper – backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Richard Hudson – lead vocals (track 9), backing vocals, drums, acoustic guitar
• Brian Willoughby – electric guitar
• Chris Parren – keyboards
• Rod Demick – lead vocals (track 5), backing vocals, bass guitar

Recording

Recorded at Parkwood Studios, Chalfont St. Giles, England, spring 1990

• Stuart Kerrison, Strawbs – producers
• Stuart Kerrison – engineer

Release history

References

• Ringing Down the Years on Strawbsweb
• Sleeve notes on CD RGF/WC DCD039 Don't Say Goodbye/Ringing Down the Years 2-CD set