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Track Listings
| 1. Nineteen Forty-Eightish |
| 2. Bad Speech |
| 3. Hope |
| 4. Hangman |
| 5. Elizabeth |
| 6. Frozen Moment |
| 7. Twentieth Century Man |
| 8. Advertisement (Another Intentional Irrelevant Suicide) |
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From the Artist
Jugula was the fifth project that Jimmy Page and I had worked on, but the first record that we made together in its entirety. It was a very enjoyable experience. I went down to Jimmy's place a few times with an eight track Teac borrowed from Pete Townsend, and we worked on it there for a while.
Then he came up to Lytham, where I had helped to set up a studio with my old school friend Tony Beck, who sadly had a tragic accident and is no longer with us. Tony Franklin, later of The Firm, Nik Green, later of Whitesnake and Preston Heyman, later of Terence Trent D'Arby and Steve Broughton were the nucleus of the backing band. Nik Green also engineered the record.
Jimmy and I kicking up the dust at the Rainbow Theatre. We had a wonderful time. One possible reason would have been that I had just fallen in love for the fourth time in my life, and that it would be forever. Etc.
I think that the whole record is great with the exception of 'Advertisement', which is maybe on the wrong record. My taste varies from year to year as to which is my favorite track.
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1985 folk rock album collaboration with the mighty Yardbirds & Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Bought this years ago on vinyl, and wore it out completely. Finally found it on CD and snapped it up. This album is one of those rare pieces that you can play nomatter what mood you are in as the range is so great. If you like the idea of two guitarists (mainly acoustic) at play, clearly having fun - then get this album. You will probably hate the 'effects' on the last track, but as I say - it covers a vast range of feelings! Especially good tracks: 'Hangman', 'Nineteen forty-eightish', and Nick Harpers 'Hope' If you want to sample Roy's work, but don't know where to start, this is a good place. I will admit I would have given it four and a half stars, but Amazon don't give that as an option!. The reason: Each track seems to have a bit of unnessicary 'effects' (usually echo), only lasting a few seconds, that distract from the main theme of the music. However, I didn't notice that until I'd played it a good couple of hundred times, and it's only if you're concentrating on it that you pick it up. Generally - a fabulous album - buy it and give the man some money!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Roy Harper has produced some of his best material for this album. Hangman is undoubtedly one of his best tracks ever with the fantastic guitar of Jimmy Page! However it is not all sweet. 'Bad speech' is self describing and 'Elizabeth' and 'Frozen moment' seem to merge together as forgettable nothingness. The remaining tracks blow you away though because they are so good. Whithout a doubt, if you like Roy Harper's music, you will love this!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The stand out tracks on this album are 1984, Frozen Moment and Twentieth Century Man. Hope is also beautiful. One thing that is often missed when we talk about Roy Harper is how many of his songs are openly erotic. This is the one thing that sets him apart from so many of his contemporaries. Seeing him live around this period was a deeply sensual experience. Get involved.
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Top Album, Top Service
Great album and great service. The case did arrive with a minor crack in it but I'm putting that down to crushing in the post.
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by D. Canning
You've probably gotta love him to like it...
If you love Harper then you need this fix! If you don't then steer clear, try something like Stormcock or Valentine instead.
Published on 14 Feb 2006 by "captainbolan"
masterpiece, outstanding piece of poetry
THIS ALBUM IS A BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED PIECE OF ART,A WONDERFUL ROLLERCOASTER OF EMOTIONS A MUST BUY. ALL LED ZEP FANS WILL LOVE THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY JIMMY PAGE, ENOUGH SAID.
Published on 11 Jan 2002
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