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In 2003 a remastered CD was issued with five bonus tracks. In 2017 a 3-disc CD/DVD special edition was released. This features new stereo and surround mixes in addition to the remastered originals, plus the 2003 bonus tracks, one new bonus track, and two videos.
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is no major departure from disappointing formula. But despite that, there are some fine, imaginative moments which point once again to the never-fulfilled potential." A contemporary review of the album, appearing in a January 1977 issue of
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lacks the harmonies evident in the band's earlier records, and that the album is "not up to the level of their best work, but worth a listen for fans."
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These appear to be the same mixes as tracks 8-10 & 12 on the 2003 CD, although the descriptions "first mix" and "early mix" have been swapped.
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Three mixes of tracks 1-7 as above, plus track 9 on Disc Two: 5.1 surround mix, 96 kHz/24-bit new and original stereo mixes.
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for six weeks, they were forced to return home and produce it themselves.
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expressed his frustration with the album, saying, "Unfortunately,
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John Lees - acoustic and electric guitars, vocals, harmonies
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Les Holroyd - bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonies
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Index


Studio album
Barclay James Harvest
Genre
Progressive rock
art rock
symphonic rock
Label
Polydor
Producer
Barclay James Harvest
Time Honoured Ghosts
Gone to Earth
Barclay James Harvest
Elliot Mazer
San Francisco
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Record Guide
Sounds
Sounds
Tim Lott
Billboard
Pink Floyd
Yes
AllMusic
Top of the Pops
The Old Grey Whistle Test
UK Albums
OCC
Billboard 200

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