- H to He, Who Am the Only One
Infobox Album |
Name = H to He, Who Am the Only One
Type =Album
Artist = Van der Graaf Generator
Released = December 1970
Recorded = 1970
Genre =Progressive rock
Length = 47:15
Label =Charisma Records
Producer = John Anthony
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ercm964o3ep1 link] |
Last album = "The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other "
(1970)
This album = "H to He, Who Am the Only One"
(1970)
Next album = "Pawn Hearts "
(1971)"H to He, Who Am the Only One" is the third album by the British
progressive rock bandVan der Graaf Generator . It was released in 1970. The mid-priced "Charisma Classics" re-issue from the early 1980s had a blue cover. The first U.S. issue of the album was on theDunhill Records division ofABC Records . It featured a revised cover with a white background instead of purple.During the recording of the album,
Nic Potter quit the band. OrganistHugh Banton offered to playbass guitar on the two tracks that had not yet been finished. In concert, Banton would playbass pedals to substitute for the lack of a bassist. "H to He, Who Am the Only One" also featuredRobert Fripp ofKing Crimson playinglead guitar on one track.The album contains several references to modern physics: "H to He" in the title refers to "the fusion of
hydrogen nuclei to formhelium nuclei"; "c" in 'Pioneers over c.' refers to thespeed of light .A re-mastered version of this album added bonus tracks and was released in 2005. One of the additions is a rough studio version of "Squid / Octopus", a song that had been a staple of early Van der Graaf Generator concerts.
Track listing
All songs written by
Peter Hammill except as noted
# "Killer" (Peter Hammill, Chris Judge Smith,Hugh Banton ) – 8:24
# "House With No Door" (Peter Hammill, David Jackson) – 6:37
# "The Emperor In His War Room" – 8:15, including:
#* "The Emperor"
#* "The Room"
# "Lost" – 11:17, including:
#* "The Dance in Sand and Sea"
#* "The Dance in the Frost"
# "Pioneers Over c." (Peter Hammill, David Jackson) – 12:42
# "Squid 1" / "Squid 2" / "Octopus" – 15:24 (bonus track on 2005 reissue)
#*"Recorded during the sessions forPawn Hearts ."
# "The Emperor in His War Room" (first version) – 8:50 (bonus track on 2005 reissue)Personnel
*
Guy Evans –drum s,tympani , percussion
*Hugh Banton – Hammond and Farfisa organs,piano , oscillator, vocals;bass guitar on 2 and 5
*Peter Hammill –Lead vocals , acoustic guitar, and piano on 2
*David Jackson – Alto, tenor, andbaritone saxophone ,flute , and vocals
*Nic Potter – Bass guitar on 1, 3, 4, and 7
*Robert Fripp – Guitar on "The Emperor In His War Room"External links
* [http://www.sofasound.com/vdgcds/htohelyrics.htm Lyrics at Sofasound]
* [http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/htohe.htm Scans of H to He releases]
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