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Halcyon Days - The A&M Years,The Strawbs

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The Strawbs
Released 1997

Lay Down
04:30
278 plays

Benedictus
04:24
230 plays

Hero And Heroine
03:20
210 plays

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- 1
- The Man Who Called Himself Jesus
- 03:49
- 166 plays

- 2
- Where Is This Dream Of Your Youth?
- 03:06
- 131 plays

- 3
- The Battle
- 06:28
- 126 plays

- 4
- The Weary Song
- 03:44
- 107 plays

- 5
- I Turned My Face Into The The Wind
- 02:40
- 104 plays

- 6
- Forever
- 03:35
- 109 plays

- 7
- Song Of A Sad Little Girl
- 05:29
- 118 plays

- 8
- A Glimpse Of Heaven
- 03:53
- 109 plays

- 9
- Witchwood
- 03:25
- 165 plays

- 10
- Sheep
- 04:14
- 117 plays

- 11
- The Shepherd's Song
- 04:34
- 116 plays

- 12
- The Hangman And The Papist
- 04:11
- 121 plays

- 13
- Benedictus
- 04:24
- 230 plays

- 14
- Queen Of Dreams
- 05:32
- 183 plays

- 15
- Heavy Disguise
- 02:53
- 158 plays

- 16
- New World
- 04:13
- 176 plays

- 17
- 2 Weeks Last Summer
- 02:59
- 149 plays

- 18
- Blue Angel
- 09:45
- 166 plays

- 19
- Here It Comes
- 02:41
- 125 plays

- 20
- Part Of The Union
- 02:55
- 199 plays

- 21
- Tears And Pavan
- 06:36
- 142 plays

- 22
- The River
- 02:20
- 131 plays

- 23
- Down By The Sea
- 06:15
- 189 plays

- 24
- Lay Down
- 04:30
- 278 plays

- 25
- Medley: Autumn/Heroine's Theme/Deep Summer Sleep/The Winter Long
- 08:26
- 169 plays

- 26
- Hero And Heroine
- 03:20
- 210 plays

- 27
- Midnight Sun
- 03:12
- 191 plays

- 28
- Out In The Cold
- 03:18
- 122 plays

- 29
- Round And Round
- 04:43
- 171 plays

- 30
- Medley: Ghosts/Sweet Dreams/Night Light/Guardian Angel
- 08:30
- 143 plays

- 31
- Lemon Pie
- 04:03
- 114 plays

- 32
- Grace Darling
- 03:55
- 107 plays

- 33
- To Be Free
- 04:15
- 133 plays

- 34
- Hanging In The Gallery
- 04:34
- 109 plays

- 35
- The Promised Land
- 04:03
- 125 plays

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album review

In the course of nine years, the Strawbs evolved from an obscure, quirky British bluegrass group into one of the most beloved progressive rock bands in the world. This 150-minute collection covers most of that history, encompassing most (but not all) of the key songs from their nine A&M albums, as well as lost B-sides, songs by ex-members Richard Hudson and John Ford, and a pair of tracks off of Dave Cousins' 1972 solo album Two Weeks Last Summer. The selection of material is inspired, juxtaposing rarities with a good deal of important music from the core of their output. The programming straddles the collectable and the historical/musical significance of the material, so we get early-'70s FM hits such as "The River" and "Down by the Sea" sharing space with material such as "Martin Luther King's Dream" and subsequent extended progressive material like "Ghosts." The range of styles is daunting, from Dylanesque acoustic folk-style numbers to extended songs in which Mellotrons, synthesizers, and loud, complex electric guitar runs are the dominant presences. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide