Hq
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
'HQ' features Roy's band Trigger, with Harper again aided by David Bedford's orchestral arrangements, plus the Grimethorpe Colliery Band on 'When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease'. Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford, Dave Gilmour and John Paul Jones are just a few more names also involved in the making of this album.
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Average customer rating:
- Deserves to be better known
- Not that I'd be missing playing Goya . . .
- Thanx and a 'tip o' the hat'!
- One of his best
- Roy rocks
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HQ
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ASIN: B00004TETW
Release Date: 2000-06-16 |
Tracks:
- The Game (Parts 1-5)
- The Spirit Lives
- Grown Ups Are Just Silly Children
- Referendum (Legend)
- Forget Me Not
- Hallucinating Light
- When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease
Album Description
'HQ' features Roy's band Trigger, with Harper again aided by David Bedford's orchestral arrangements, plus the Grimethorpe Colliery Band on 'When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease'. Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford, Dave Gilmour and John Paul Jones are just a few more names also involved in the making of this album.
Album Description
Remastered CD debut of British rocker's 1975 album with a 28 page booklet featuring new sleevenotes, photographs, etc. Musical guests include John Paul Jones, Bill Bruford, David Gilmour and Chris Spedding.
Customer Reviews:
Deserves to be better known.......2005-08-24
I will beg your indulgence while I tell a short story, but you will be rewarded with a bit of Roy Harper trivia that is evidently not well-known.
I have loved this album since I bought it in 1975. Since it's on vinyl and I don't spend much time in the room where the turntable lives, I don't listen to it very often, but every once in a while I get a craving for "The Game" or "The Spirit Lives".
I've been trying to find the CD for years, and have been unable to -- for the simple reason that I've been searching based on the name of the LP, which was *not* "HQ" -- it was "WHEN AN OLD CRICKETER LEAVES THE CREASE" (in caps on the jacket, in an "antique" typeface) The front of the album jacket is mostly occupied by an antiqued photo of someone I assume is Roy himself in cricket gear from the waist down, barechested, leaving what I assume must be the crease (I'm not a cricketer); on the back of the jacket are pictures of a ball, a bat, a wicket, and a panoramic shot of what I assume is a famous cricket stadium, as well as a list of 47 "Laws of Cricket". The label on the record itself identifies it as EMI/Chysalis CHR 1105, 1975.
The name "HQ" had popped up before when I searched, but I never paid any attention to it. Today, the light bulb came on.
Now -- why Roy Harper is not better known is a mystery to me. On the strength of this one album, he should have become a household word. Well, perhaps not a household word, but this is intelligent, articulate rock that is musically inventive -- and, dammit, he writes some catchy tunes that should've gotten people bopping whether or not they paid attention to the poetry, the vocal gymnastics, and the instrumental virtuosity.
If you have never heard this album, try to find a copy -- or I think I've seen MP3s advertised, download one and listen to it. Getting the album itself might be tricky: I ended up ordering a copy from England (I'm in the US) for 16 pounds, including shipping; the used copies on Amazon are around $50 US.
The best thing that could happen for this record, and for Roy Harper, is to have one of his songs used in a TV commercial; anyone out there who works for an ad agency, consider "Grownups Are Just Silly Children"...
Not that I'd be missing playing Goya . . ........2004-11-30
HQ finds Roy in 1975 as part of a rock quartet, Trigger. The album opens with The Game, one of Harper's most compelling long songs--it's a rocker with a smart lyric and includes David Gilmour and John Paul Jones. The next 2 tracks are solid rockers, "Spirit" is an anti-religion song, and "Grown ups" is a great 50's style boogie displaying Roy's playful wit. "Referendum" has some sweet guitar from Spedding and switches between acoustic and electric. "Forget Me Not" is the first acoustic song on the album and is a beautiful love song. "Hallucinating Light" is beautiful and finely crafted, and the album is superbly topped off with "Cricketer," an emotional and lovely take on aging and the proud memories of a life. The bonus tracks are good, but not as essential as the original album songs. Throughout, Roy's voice is top-notch. The lyrics are some of his finest, and his band is tight and rocking. I recommend this gem to anyone who likes classic rock, and especially to fans of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, and Dylan's folk-rock. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Thanx and a 'tip o' the hat'!.......2000-08-09
There are still legions of Zeppelin fans out there who hum along with "Hats Off To Roy Harper", blissfully oblivous that the song is a heartfelt tribute to a real person! Despite that immortalised plug from pal Jimmy Page, Harper remains a fairly obscure "musician's musician". "HQ" represents Roy Harper at his best, and stands as one of the finest rock albums of the 1970's. The centerpiece is the ambitious 17-minute suite "The Game",the only song that can boast more verses than "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"! Harper has a Dream Team of musicians- Chris Spedding and Dave Gilmour on guitars, John Paul Jones on bass and Yes drummer Bill Bruford("Pink Zeppelin"?). Excellent and thoughtful songwriting abounds, especially the haunting, bittersweet "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease", which always makes me tear up (and I know absolutely nothing about cricket!). A classic.
One of his best.......2000-07-18
This album was recorded when Roy was at his zenith commercially speaking. It shines with his idiosincratic style and lyrical grace, and he still filled one side of the album(I first bought this on vinyl) with his obligatory many layered single track. I was lucky enough to see him touring this album and can still remember the evening at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band add depth and emotion to When an old Cricketer.. a song that can make you feel like you are at peace with the world and not having to constantly battle against it. You might have guessed that I like Roy and all his music! If you like HQ then I would strongly recommend that you try to get hold of "Bullinamingvase"
Roy rocks.......2000-07-10
Although not typical, this may be Harper's best effort ever. With the help of a few big names around this time, Roy produced an album of extremely focused and well executed material. The lead off track, The Game, as well as When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease will leave an impression on anyone who hears it.
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Live from Armadillo World HQ 1973
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
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ASIN: B000RXYU1A
Release Date: 2007-09-11 |
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- Gifted singer-songwriter mixes anger, sadness & joy
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Roy Harper
Manufacturer: Resurgence UK
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ASIN: B000009DB4
Release Date: 1998-07-28 |
Tracks:
- The Game (Parts 1-5)
- The Spirit Lives
- Grown Ups Are Just Silly Children
- Referendum (Legend)
- Forget Me Not
- Hallucinating Light
- When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease
Customer Reviews:
Gifted singer-songwriter mixes anger, sadness & joy.......1999-06-30
This is one of the three most rewarding rock albums of the early to mid 7Os. I rate it in the same class as Lou Reed's Berlin and Peter Hammill's In Camera. These are albums with real bite, musically and lyrically. HQ's Game is a rock gem and Harper's biting social critiques are as relevant today as they were then. This is an album to enjoy.
Average customer rating:
- Deserves to be better known
- Not that I'd be missing playing Goya . . .
- Thanx and a 'tip o' the hat'!
- One of his best
- Roy rocks
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HQ
Roy Harper
Manufacturer: Alex
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000070R3
Release Date: 1995-08-28 |
Tracks:
- Game, Pts. 1-5
- Spirit Lives
- Grown Ups Are Just Silly Children
- Referendum (Legend)
- Forget Me Not
- Hallucinating Light
- When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease
- Spirit Lives [Early Mix][*]
- When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease [*]
- Hallucinating Light [7" Single Version][*]
Album Description
'HQ' features Roy's band Trigger, with Harper again aided by David Bedford's orchestral arrangements, plus the Grimethorpe Colliery Band on 'When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease'. Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford, Dave Gilmour and John Paul Jones are just a few more names also involved in the making of this album.
Album Description
Remastered CD debut of British rocker's 1975 album with a 28 page booklet featuring new sleevenotes, photographs, etc. Musical guests include John Paul Jones, Bill Bruford, David Gilmour and Chris Spedding.
Customer Reviews:
Deserves to be better known.......2005-08-24
I will beg your indulgence while I tell a short story, but you will be rewarded with a bit of Roy Harper trivia that is evidently not well-known.
I have loved this album since I bought it in 1975. Since it's on vinyl and I don't spend much time in the room where the turntable lives, I don't listen to it very often, but every once in a while I get a craving for "The Game" or "The Spirit Lives".
I've been trying to find the CD for years, and have been unable to -- for the simple reason that I've been searching based on the name of the LP, which was *not* "HQ" -- it was "WHEN AN OLD CRICKETER LEAVES THE CREASE" (in caps on the jacket, in an "antique" typeface) The front of the album jacket is mostly occupied by an antiqued photo of someone I assume is Roy himself in cricket gear from the waist down, barechested, leaving what I assume must be the crease (I'm not a cricketer); on the back of the jacket are pictures of a ball, a bat, a wicket, and a panoramic shot of what I assume is a famous cricket stadium, as well as a list of 47 "Laws of Cricket". The label on the record itself identifies it as EMI/Chysalis CHR 1105, 1975.
The name "HQ" had popped up before when I searched, but I never paid any attention to it. Today, the light bulb came on.
Now -- why Roy Harper is not better known is a mystery to me. On the strength of this one album, he should have become a household word. Well, perhaps not a household word, but this is intelligent, articulate rock that is musically inventive -- and, dammit, he writes some catchy tunes that should've gotten people bopping whether or not they paid attention to the poetry, the vocal gymnastics, and the instrumental virtuosity.
If you have never heard this album, try to find a copy -- or I think I've seen MP3s advertised, download one and listen to it. Getting the album itself might be tricky: I ended up ordering a copy from England (I'm in the US) for 16 pounds, including shipping; the used copies on Amazon are around $50 US.
The best thing that could happen for this record, and for Roy Harper, is to have one of his songs used in a TV commercial; anyone out there who works for an ad agency, consider "Grownups Are Just Silly Children"...
Not that I'd be missing playing Goya . . ........2004-11-30
HQ finds Roy in 1975 as part of a rock quartet, Trigger. The album opens with The Game, one of Harper's most compelling long songs--it's a rocker with a smart lyric and includes David Gilmour and John Paul Jones. The next 2 tracks are solid rockers, "Spirit" is an anti-religion song, and "Grown ups" is a great 50's style boogie displaying Roy's playful wit. "Referendum" has some sweet guitar from Spedding and switches between acoustic and electric. "Forget Me Not" is the first acoustic song on the album and is a beautiful love song. "Hallucinating Light" is beautiful and finely crafted, and the album is superbly topped off with "Cricketer," an emotional and lovely take on aging and the proud memories of a life. The bonus tracks are good, but not as essential as the original album songs. Throughout, Roy's voice is top-notch. The lyrics are some of his finest, and his band is tight and rocking. I recommend this gem to anyone who likes classic rock, and especially to fans of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, and Dylan's folk-rock. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Thanx and a 'tip o' the hat'!.......2000-08-09
There are still legions of Zeppelin fans out there who hum along with "Hats Off To Roy Harper", blissfully oblivous that the song is a heartfelt tribute to a real person! Despite that immortalised plug from pal Jimmy Page, Harper remains a fairly obscure "musician's musician". "HQ" represents Roy Harper at his best, and stands as one of the finest rock albums of the 1970's. The centerpiece is the ambitious 17-minute suite "The Game",the only song that can boast more verses than "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"! Harper has a Dream Team of musicians- Chris Spedding and Dave Gilmour on guitars, John Paul Jones on bass and Yes drummer Bill Bruford("Pink Zeppelin"?). Excellent and thoughtful songwriting abounds, especially the haunting, bittersweet "When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease", which always makes me tear up (and I know absolutely nothing about cricket!). A classic.
One of his best.......2000-07-18
This album was recorded when Roy was at his zenith commercially speaking. It shines with his idiosincratic style and lyrical grace, and he still filled one side of the album(I first bought this on vinyl) with his obligatory many layered single track. I was lucky enough to see him touring this album and can still remember the evening at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. The Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band add depth and emotion to When an old Cricketer.. a song that can make you feel like you are at peace with the world and not having to constantly battle against it. You might have guessed that I like Roy and all his music! If you like HQ then I would strongly recommend that you try to get hold of "Bullinamingvase"
Roy rocks.......2000-07-10
Although not typical, this may be Harper's best effort ever. With the help of a few big names around this time, Roy produced an album of extremely focused and well executed material. The lead off track, The Game, as well as When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease will leave an impression on anyone who hears it.
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Stock Hausen & Walkman
Manufacturer: Hq
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00004RBGT
Release Date: 1996-09-20 |
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Edited Recordings of Live Improvisation from Zurich, Basel, Koln, Manchester and Liverpool.
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Hu Du Men
Otomo Yoshihide
Manufacturer: Hq
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00004TK8O
Release Date: 1997-03-28 |
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Inexhaustible Document
Amm
Manufacturer: Hq
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0000506KV
Release Date: 1999-07-15 |
Tracks:
- Page 9:1
- Page 9:2 Plus
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HQ Band/South
Manufacturer: Blind Guru
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0007PO82O |
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Blues Guitarist, Hector Qirko's band. The 10 tracks are: Marigot, Celina, Cause Of It All, Long Cold Night, She's a Woman, Fireball, Louise, Satisfied, Image - Free, and The Last Time.
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HQ Presents DJ JP
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Dance Valley
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000TFYKM
Release Date: 2003-09-15 |
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Love Song
X-treme
Manufacturer: HQ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00001ZTGW |
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