Strawbs - Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios (1970/1998) A&M Records - 540 938-2

 

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Art Rock, Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, Largely Acoustic

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Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios is the third album by The Strawbs, released in late 1970 on A&M Records. It was recorded live at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on 11 July 1970, produced by Tony Visconti. It was the band's US debut and their first to feature Rick Wakeman, whose solo piano piece "Temperament Of Mind" earned him his first front-page British music press coverage... 

Tracks:

1. Martin Luther King's Dream

2. The Antique Suite

3. Temperament Of Mind

4. Fingertips

5. Song Of A Sad Little Girl

6. Where Is This Dream Of Your Youth

Bonus tracks:

7. The Vision Of The Lady Of The Lake (Live, hitherto unreleased)

8. We'll Meet Again Sometime (Live, from B-Side of withdrawn "Witchwood" single)

9. Forever (Studio version, A-Side of single, also included on "By Choice")

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals - John Ford

Congas [Conga Drums], Cymbal, Tambourine, Sitar, Vocals - Richard Hudson

Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta [Celeste] - Rick Wakeman

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Dulcimer - Dave Cousins

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine - Tony Hooper