Little is
known about british trio, King Harry. The band landed a deal with the largely
progressive rock oriented label, Harvest Records.
It comes as
quite a surprise that King Harry should appear on their roster in 1977. King
Harry was hardly a prog act, though there is a certain quirkiness that puts
them outside of mainstream rock. Sounding somewhat like fellow brits, Charlie,
the band blends shifting chord structures and time signatures with a rather
obtuse sense of melody. The band did tour for a short time in 1978, but
virtually vanished after Harvest pulled the plug on their contract. The
subsequent and current activities of the members is unknown.
With the
exception of the fabulous "Dear Matthew" and "Dressed Up To
Kill", most of the tracks are lacking a clear hook. Though this unique
sound made for a fairly distinct identity, it certainly did not translate into
record sales. Easily found in european record shops, this release is among the
more elusive albums here in the states.
Track listing
1. "Fighting Talk" (Dickinson, Licinio) - 3:41
2. "You Stand Accused" (Dickinson) - 5:15
3. "Keeping The Peace" (Licinio) - 4:28
4. "Grandpa's Farm" (Dickinson) - 5:17
5. "Dear Mathew" (Dickinson) - 3:00
6. "Can You Hear The Music" (Licinio) - 7:00
7. "Dressed Up To Kill" (Dickinson) - 3:21
8. "Endless Miles" (Dickinson) - 4:53
Credits
Keyboards, Vocals – John Dickenson
Drums – Harold King
Guitar [Lead], Bass, Vocals – Al Bowery
Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Tino Licinio
Producer, Engineer - John Dickenson
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Movement Studios, Somerset
Genre: Soft Rock
Length: 37:06
Label: EMI Records
© 1977
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