Gone to Earth [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Barclay James Harvest

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 2003)
• Original Release Date: May 27, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B00009029P
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,443 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2003 remastered reissue of the British progressive rock act's 1977 album includes 5 bonus tracks, 'Lied' (Previously Unreleased), 'Our Kid's Kid' (B-Side Of Polydor Single), 'Hymn' (Single Edit - Previously Unreleased), 'Friend Of Mine' (Single Version - B-Side Of Polydor Single) & 'Medicine Man' (Originally Released As A/B-Side Of BJH Live EP. Features 14 tracks in all & a 16-page booklet. Polydor. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BJH's best by far, December 10, 2005

By	AJ (Kettering, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

Its too bad that Barclay James Harvest never really broke into the USA market. When they were a single unit they were far more popular in Europe than America. Perhaps it was because they were one of those unfortunate groups who had a hard time staying with a label that would properly market them. It also didn' t help that when Gone to Earth was released artists such as ABBA and the BEE GEEs were riding the crest of a wave. Barclay James Harvest never relied on flashy virtuoso playing. But instead by the time Gone to Earth came out they had reached the level of production values every bit as good as the "big boys" of the time (eg. Pink Floyd, Zepplin, etc.) Its also not very fair that somewhere along the line they were unjustly compared to the Moody Blues. Although there are similarities, with abundant mellotrons and vocal harmonies BJH are definitely their own band. You would have to search hard to find vocal arrangements as developed as you find on the tracks Spirit on the Water, Love Is Like a Violin. And after 28 years, Taking Me Higher still sends me into a dreamy reverie. In a word, this album is a minor masterpiece. If you want a well produced album that explores literate themes, with first rate vocals and arrangements, you really can't do better than this album,.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous sound and production, August 7, 2007

By	raja99 (Palm Harbor, FL) - See all my reviews

I'm not much on writing reviews, but suffice it to say, this is an absolutely tremendous prog-rock album. The quality of the production and the music are first rate. The first time I heard this album I could not believe they were virtually unheard of in the U.S. The album opens with "Hymn", a perfect selection to start the album with, a poetic masterpiece penned by guitarist John Lees. There is not a bad song on this album. Bassist Les Holroyd's "Hard Hearted Woman", plus "Friend of Mine", "Love is Like a Violin" and "Sea of Tranquility" are other noteworthy songs. But, the highlight is John Lees' "Poor Man's Moody Blues", which manages to outdo the other band at their own game.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once a Year , January 4, 2009

By	Tomm "Rookie" (Upstate, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I discovered this album in a used record
store, bought it on a whim...
I tell ya...While, no, it is not
a holiday album per se, it has become THE ALBUM
to play annually as I decorate my Christmas
tree... All these years without fail...
I would love to listen to it more often, but
I would then "overhear" it, and I would
be jaded...