Roy Harper - Stormcock CD

Widely considered Roy Harper's masterpiece, 1971's "Stormcock" downplays the mercurial quirkiness of Harper's earlier records in favour of a mature, sophisticated, but never stuffy or boring orchestrated folk-rock song cycle.

Scored by David Bedford, the four lengthy songs mix folk, rock, and jazz elements into a subtle and understated blend not at all unlike an earthier, less spiritually preoccupied Van Morrison. The centerpiece is The Same Old Rock, a bitter anti-religion diatribe supported by a blazing extended guitar solo by Jimmy Page. Elsewhere, the swaggering One Man Rock and Roll Band, Harper's signature tune, and the tender, beautifully arranged Me and My Woman show the range of emotions Harper was capable of successfully conveying.

Somehow, Roy Harper was never an enormous star, but he's clearly an enormous talent.

Tracklist:

1. Hors d'oeuvres
2. The Same Old Rock
3. One Man Rock and Roll Band
4. Me and My Woman

About this product: this repress is housed in a jewelcase.