Sophisticated Beggar

Sophisticated Beggar

Sophisticated Beggar

Track Listings
 
1. China Girl
2. Goldfish
3. Sophisticated Beggar
4. My Friend
5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
6. Blackpool
7. Legend
8. Girlie
9. October the 12th
10. Black Clouds
11. Mr. Station Master
12. Forever
13. Committed

Sophisticated Beggar,Roy Harper,Sundown Records,Blues-Rock,British Folk-Rock,Folk-Rock,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter
Sophisticated Beggar
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Sophisticated Beggar
    Roy Harper
    Manufacturer: Airmail Japan
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000IB13DO
    Release Date: 2006-10-02

    Tracks:

    1. China Girl
    2. Goldfish
    3. Sophisticated Beggar
    4. My Friend
    5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
    6. Blackpool
    7. Legend
    8. Girlie
    9. October 12th
    10. Black Clouds
    11. Mr. Stationmaster
    12. Forever
    13. Committed

    Album Details

    Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
    Sophisticated Beggar
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • By the way this ones Pink.
    		 Sophisticated Beggar
    Roy Harper
    Manufacturer: Resurgence UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Singer SongwritersSinger Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    FolkFolk | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B00000I7GU
    Release Date: 1999-03-23

    Tracks:

    1. China Girl
    2. Goldfish
    3. Sophisticated Beggar
    4. My Friend
    5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
    6. Blackpool
    7. Legend
    8. Girlie
    9. October 12th
    10. Black Clouds
    11. Mr. Stationmaster
    12. Forever
    13. Committed

    Amazon.com

    This is where it all began, with a slim volume of poems and psychedelic ditties set to music, backed by a simple Revox machine, and transformed by instrumental turns that display British cult hero Roy Harper's deft guitar work. "Girlie," "Big Fat Aeroplane," and "Legend," while steeped in traditional folk idioms, show hints of Harper's unique songwriting style. His caustic wit and passion are already evident in the wordplay of this 1966 debut. "Forever" is as pretty a love song as you are likely to hear, while the mostly instrumental "Blackpool" rivals the works of acoustic guitar virtuosos Leo Kottke and John Fahey. On the electrified "Committed," Harper takes a darkly humorous look at a 15-week spell in an institution undergoing electro-convulsive treatment, which he received after faking mental illness to get out of the service. Very much a first album with rough edges and a no-frills production, Sophisticated Beggar nonetheless provides strong indications of a significant artist's burgeoning talent. --John Sutton-Smith

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars By the way this ones Pink........2007-02-11

    Famous only for singing lead on Floyd's Have A Cigar,Roy Harper is a musican only Musicans know about I would like to see this change.this lp is folk rock not dated but of its time' the body of his work is much more complex and his songs tend to be quite long.His first album is not like any other not bad but different short a,b,a type songs sung toung in cheek as if he just having fun not trying to be the new flavor for 1967.I think if you start with this record you will be astonished at how quickly he grows into the Harper Kate Bush and Led Zeppelin recomened to fans as a great musican(Hats Off).
    Sophisticated Beggar
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • By the way this ones Pink.
    		 Sophisticated Beggar
    Roy Harper
    Manufacturer: Griffin Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
    Blues RockBlues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000001LG8
    Release Date: 1994-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. China Girl
    2. Goldfish
    3. Sophisticated Beggar
    4. My Friend
    5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
    6. Blackpool
    7. Legend
    8. Girlie
    9. October the 12th
    10. Black Clouds
    11. Mr. Station Master
    12. Forever
    13. Committed

    Amazon.com

    This is where it all began, with a slim volume of poems and psychedelic ditties set to music, backed by a simple Revox machine, and transformed by instrumental turns that display British cult hero Roy Harper's deft guitar work. "Girlie," "Big Fat Aeroplane," and "Legend," while steeped in traditional folk idioms, show hints of Harper's unique songwriting style. His caustic wit and passion are already evident in the wordplay of this 1966 debut. "Forever" is as pretty a love song as you are likely to hear, while the mostly instrumental "Blackpool" rivals the works of acoustic guitar virtuosos Leo Kottke and John Fahey. On the electrified "Committed," Harper takes a darkly humorous look at a 15-week spell in an institution undergoing electro-convulsive treatment, which he received after faking mental illness to get out of the service. Very much a first album with rough edges and a no-frills production, Sophisticated Beggar nonetheless provides strong indications of a significant artist's burgeoning talent. --John Sutton-Smith

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars By the way this ones Pink........2007-02-11

    Famous only for singing lead on Floyd's Have A Cigar,Roy Harper is a musican only Musicans know about I would like to see this change.this lp is folk rock not dated but of its time' the body of his work is much more complex and his songs tend to be quite long.His first album is not like any other not bad but different short a,b,a type songs sung toung in cheek as if he just having fun not trying to be the new flavor for 1967.I think if you start with this record you will be astonished at how quickly he grows into the Harper Kate Bush and Led Zeppelin recomened to fans as a great musican(Hats Off).
    Sophisticated Beggar
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Sophisticated Beggar
      Roy Harper
      Manufacturer: Sundown Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
      Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
      Blues RockBlues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
      Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00003Z9VZ
      Release Date: 2002-05-20

      Tracks:

      1. China Girl
      2. Goldfish
      3. Sophisticated Beggar
      4. My Friend
      5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
      6. Blackpool
      7. Legend
      8. Girlie
      9. October the 12th
      10. Black Clouds
      11. Mr. Station Master
      12. Forever
      13. Committed
      Return of the Sophisticated Beggar
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Return of the Sophisticated Beggar
        Roy Harper
        Manufacturer: Beat Goes on
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000SQD14S
        Release Date: 2007-09-17

        Tracks:

        1. China Girl
        2. Goldfish Bowl
        3. Sophisticated Beggar
        4. My Friend
        5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
        6. Blackpool
        7. Hup Hup Spiral
        8. Girlie
        9. October the 12th
        10. Black Clouds
        11. Mr. Station Master
        12. Forever
        13. Committed
        14. Legend

        Album Details

        Digitally Remastered and Packaged in a Slipcase with New Liner Notes. Reissue of Roy's First Album Recorded for Miki Dallon's Strike Label in 1966.
        Return Of The Sophisticated Beggar
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • A fine piece of soft-leather boot music...
        • Something Very Special
        		 Return Of The Sophisticated Beggar
        Roy Harper
        Manufacturer: Mooncrest Records UK
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        British FolkBritish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Singer SongwritersSinger Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        FolkFolk | Imports | Stores | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000040MA
        Release Date: 1997-10-25

        Tracks:

        1. China Girl
        2. Goldfish Bowl
        3. Sophisticated Beggar
        4. My Friend
        5. Big Fat Silver Aeroplane
        6. Blackpool
        7. Hup Hup Spiral
        8. Girlie
        9. October The 12th
        10. Black Clouds
        11. Mr. Station Master
        12. Forever
        13. Committed
        14. Legend

        Amazon.com

        This is where it all began for British folk-rocker Roy Harper: a slim volume of poems and psychedelic ditties set to music, backed by a simple Revox machine, and transformed by instrumental turns that display Harper's deft guitar work. "Girlie," "Big Fat Aeroplane," and "Legend," while steeped in traditional folk idioms, hint at Harper's still-developing songwriting style. His caustic wit and passion are evident in the wordplay. "Forever" is as pretty a love song as you are likely to hear, while the mostly instrumental "Blackpool" displays as much acoustic dexterity as the playing of Leo Kottke and John Fahey. The electrified "Committed" takes a darkly humorous look at Harper's 15-week spell in an institution undergoing electro-convulsive therapy treatment after he faked mental illness to get out of the Royal Air Force. Very much a first album with rough edges and no-frills production, The Sophisticated Beggar nonetheless displays the talent and possibilities Harper would soon command. --John Sutton- Smith

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars A fine piece of soft-leather boot music..........2002-05-03

        This sort of stuff is not usually my thing, but the delicate guitar playing, enthusiasm of the singing, and the NON-fairy tale lyrics totally won me over. The lyrics of "China Girl" aren't particularly PC, but that's ok, I think.

        The record is kinda like Nick Drake, but more friendly. And considerably more spunk than the recent Hope Sandoval record too, although the moodiness seems similar. While it's mostly guitars and voice, he changes things up a few times: one song has some organ and drums, one is just "hup hup hup hup hup hup hup hup (etc.)" vocals. (It's short.)

        Good record.

        5 out of 5 stars Something Very Special.......2000-03-20

        Once disliked by Roy himself, this, his first album has some of that raw quality that often becomes blighted by over-production and/or drought of original ideas. One of the 'sung heroes' of the British Folk scene of the 60's and 70's, which co-existed (often uncomfortably) with emerging British Blues boom.

        If you're looking for that original, straight from the heart, musical integrity, then this is a must.

        Roy is as colourful as his life has been: he began adult life in the Royal Air Force before using insanity grounds to get out. Between 1959 and 1964 he spent his time in a mental hospital, prison and busking all over Europe, inspiring to be a poet too. He has been a good friend of Jimmy Page, who often did unannounced guest appearances at his concert. Roy inspired the maginificent 4 to perform the 1970 zany track from Led Zeppelin III, Hats Off To Harper (Roy).

        Stand-out tracks include China Girl, Blackpool and Legend. Other classics include the fantastic lyrics of October the Twelfth, the great guitar work of Forever and the insane Committed, which starts with a 60's recording of Manchester City Football Club in there heyday, and portays his own days of being a mental health patient.

        If you had only a few albums to keep, stranded on a desert, island, make sure this is one of them.
        Sophisticated Beggar
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Sophisticated Beggar

          Manufacturer: Magnum/Sundown
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
          Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
          Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000H7GS9S

          Product Description

          Track Listing: Goldfish Bowl/Sophisticated Beggar/Big Fat Silver Aeroplane/Legend/Girlie/October 12/Black Clouds/Mr. Station Master/My Friend/China Girl.

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