From the Witchwood

Infobox Album
Name = From the Witchwood
Type = studio
Artist = Strawbs


Released =
Recorded = February-March 1971
Genre = Progressive rock, Art rock, Folk rock
Length = 33:11
Label = A&M, (UK)
Producer = Tony Visconti
Reviews = *All Music Guide rating|4|5 [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g9fpxq85ldje link]
Last album = "Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios"
(1970)
This album = "From the Witchwood"
(1971)
Next album = "Grave New World"
(1972)

"From the Witchwood" is a studio album by English band Strawbs.

It was recorded at Air Studios, London during February and March 1971.

The album is the first and last studio album to feature Rick Wakeman in the band line-up, although he had featured on their previous live release Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios.

Track listing

ide one

#"A Glimpse of Heaven" (Dave Cousins) – 3:50
#"Witchwood" (Cousins) – 3:23
#"Thirty Days" (John Ford) – 2:52
#"Flight" (Richard Hudson) – 4:24
#"The Hangman and the Papist" (Cousins) – 4:11

ide two

#"Sheep" (Cousins) – 4:14
#"Canon Dale" (Hudson) – 3:46
#"The Shepherd's Song" (Cousins) – 4:34
#"In Amongst the Roses" (Cousins) – 3:48
#"I'll Carry On Beside You" (Cousins) – 3:09

Bonus track

The A&M "Remasterpieces" CD re-release included the following as a bonus track

#"Keep the Devil Outside" (Ford) – 3:02

Personnel

*Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, banjo, recorder
*Tony Hooper – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
*Rick Wakeman – piano, organ, celeste, mellotron, Moog synthesizer, clarinet
*John Ford – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar
*Richard Hudson – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, sitar

Recording

*Tony Visconti – Producer
*Bill Price – Engineer
*Alan Harris – Engineer
*John Punter – Engineer
*Chris Michie – Engineer

Release history

References

* [http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk/@f/f_witchw.htm "From the Witchwood" on Strawbsweb]
*Sleeve Notes CD 540 939-2 "From The Witchwood"