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    Posted: October 15 2005 at 14:27

...champions of melodic/prog!

 
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Never really got into them - they had great album covers though
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Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Their two live albums from the Seventies belong to my most played prog, especially when I am in a 'Tronmaniac' mood, what a wonderful and compelling music!
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Points: 2747 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 15:25
Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

...champions of melodic/prog!

 

agreed

i love

'gone to earth'
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Is it true that Robert John Godfrey of the Enid was a member of
BJH, and if so, when did he leave?
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I think they're very good! Although I can see some influences, they're still a band with a very distinct sound. Very atmospheric, lots of great compositions, great sound.

My favorite album: "Everyone Is Everybody Else"

My favorite track(s): "The Poet / After The Day"

 
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Originally posted by RoyalJelly RoyalJelly wrote:

Is it true that Robert John Godfrey of the Enid was a member of
BJH, and if so, when did he leave?

1971. He was never really a formal member but attended recording sessions and had played some part in the band's activities for a couple of years but in the 80s he issued two writs to claim lost earnings and to establish his contribution to the writing of some songs.

He lost both but the judge acknowledged his "substantial contribution" to Mockingbird and minor parts in other songs.



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They are easily one of my favourite prog bands ever- 70s prog doesn't get much better than 'Once Again', and their 74 'Live' album is a contender for one of the greatest prog live albums ever.

I believe that John Lees and Woolly Wolstenholme are again collaborating in BJH for a new album- all we need now is for Les Holroyd to solve their feud and we'd have as close to the original line up as humanly possible!
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 17:34

Originally posted by horza horza wrote:

Never really got into them - they had great album covers though

You'r right, Horza, the covers are really amazing, expecially the Polydor ones!

Time Honoured Ghosts album cover   Octoberon Album-Hülle  

   Turn Of The Tide album cover

P.S. just look to my avatar to see the Once Again one!
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What's your favourite song, Erik?

I think it could be For No One (live version from the BJH 1974 live, naturally!).



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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 18:06
Originally posted by R o V e R R o V e R wrote:

Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

...champions of melodic/prog!

 

agreed

i love

'gone to earth'

I'm happy you agree too!
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 18:12
What about the two versions of Medicine Man?
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I have Once Again. It is a solid lp, IMO but not great. I haven't decided if I will buy any more as of yet.
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Once again is a great album. I absolutely love galadriel ! So great. But I really think it's not a major band.

Baby james Harvest is a veru boring cd, matbe except the first track ! "Thank you " is one of the worst prog song !!
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Points: 3484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 18:36
One interesting anomaly about my lp is that the cover reads that She Said is only 3:15 seconds long when it actually spans over 8 minutes. I've noticed in prog archives that the song is over 8 minutes. Was there a singles version of this tune? If so I am glad I recieved the long version instead. Awesome tune...my favorite on this lp.
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Points: 10261 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 18:43
Well, I call them "Barclay James Harmless" ; that about sums up what I think of them. 


BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2005 at 18:55

Hello Andrea.

Favorite from Live: indeed For no one (24-carat 'Emotron')

Favorite Live tapes: Child of the universe (moving vocals, Mighty Tron)

BJH is such an underrated band and so often subject of the cynical British press, they nicknamed BJH "A poor man's Moody Blues' .. .. By the way, BJH answered majestic by making it the title of a BJH track  ! When I need a boost, BJH is there .  .. . ... !!!
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Ive got all their worthwhile albums, a truly great band underrated in the UK. So much better than most of the stuff on here.
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2005 at 02:48

Originally posted by gdub411 gdub411 wrote:

I have Once Again. It is a solid lp, IMO but not great. I haven't decided if I will buy any more as of yet.

Please buy an album from the 2003 remastered Polydor ones, Everyone Is Everybody Else (1974), Octoberon (1976) or XII (1978)!!!

I assure you you'll not be disappointed!
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2005 at 16:58

           John and Woolly in Italy

With work about to commence on their new studio album, John and Woolly will make their first public appearance together since the Bloomsbury concert last November, at an event to launch the Eclectic record label in Italy.

The launch party will take place at the appropriately named MEL Megastore in Firenze on October 27th. A number of artists from the Eclectic roster will perform live, including John and Woolly, who will play an acoustic set of fifteen minutes or so.

There's a good chance that the event will be broadcast live on Italian radio and over the Net.

 http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/news.htm
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