Harmony Row

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Harmony Row is Jack Bruce's third studio album, released in July 1971. The title refers to a street in Glasgow, close to where he grew up. The cover was shot at the row of houses in Govan. The recording took place at Command Studios in London, in January 1971, with Chris Spedding on guitar and John Marshall on drums.

Vocals, guitars and drums were recorded at the same time on each track, with a live feel. Spedding later spoke of the tension in the studio: some tracks were challenging and everyone wanted to play them without mistakes. Bruce later called it his favourite solo album, although it did not chart on release. The single The Consul at Sunset is inspired by the novel Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Can You Follow?1:33Apple Music ↗
2. 2Escape to the Royal Wood (On Ice)3:45Apple Music ↗
3. 3You Burned the Tables On Me3:50Apple Music ↗
4. 4There's a Forest1:45Apple Music ↗
5. 5Morning Story4:55Apple Music ↗
6. 6Folk Song4:20Apple Music ↗
7. 7Smiles and Grins6:05Apple Music ↗
8. 8Post War4:20Apple Music ↗
9. 9A Letter of Thanks2:54Apple Music ↗
10. 10Victoria Sage5:03Apple Music ↗
11. 11The Consult At Sunset4:15Apple Music ↗
12. 12Green Hills (Can You Follow) [Instrumental Version]2:16Apple Music ↗
13. 13Escape to the Royal Wood (On Ice) [Instrumental Demo]4:02Apple Music ↗
14. 14There's a Forest (First Take)2:12Apple Music ↗
15. 15You Burned the Tables On Me (Alternate Version)4:11Apple Music ↗
16. 16Can You Follow? (Take One)1:46Apple Music ↗

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