Rating: 4/5
Review:
A good anthology
This is a good, wide
sample of some of the acts on Harvest, EMI’s
progressive/experimental subsidiary label from 1969-74. As a
compilation it’s excellent, but for me some of the music hasn’t
aged well.
There is some great
stuff on here: Michael Chapman, Roy Harper, Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayers,
Pink Floyd and others show why their names are still well known. To
me, though, some – like Third Ear Band, Quatermass and several
others – show why their names aren’t. Nonetheless, it’s a
very interesting snapshot of a fine, adventurous label which was
rightly very well respected at the time. The thing about being
adventurous is that some adventures end in success while others
don’t. A label which will record both The Edgar Broughton Band and
Shirley & Dolly Collins gets my vote, even if I don’t like some
of its product.
So, hats off to
Harvest and I can recommend this as a rewarding anthology with good
sound. My guess is that it’s so eclectic that very few people will
like all of it, but it’s well worth hearing for anyone with an
interest in some adventurous music of the late 60s and early 70s.
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