Forever Amber — The Love Cycle 1969 (UK, Psychedelic, Pop Rock)
The only album by the Cambridge band. Formed in 1967 under the name "The Country Cousins," the band consisted primarily of art students. The group played primarily pop-rock tunes at student parties. In 1968, frontman Christopher Parren met the little-known underground poet John Hudson, whose work greatly impressed Chris. Deciding to record an album featuring Hudson's songs, the band renamed themselves "Forever Amber." Released in 1969 in a limited edition of 99 copies (a collector's dream), Hudson produced it and played electric piano and harpsichord. The album was a very uneven affair, characteristic of its time—a transition from the sunny pop-rock of the "Flower Tribe" to a darker psychedelia. The band broke up in early 1970. Mojo magazine included this album in the top 12 psychedelic albums of the late 1960s.
Tracks: The Meeting:
01. Me Oh My - 1:12
02. Silly Sunshine - 2:40
The Talking:
03. Bits Of Your Life, Bits Of My Life - 2:28
04. For A Very Special Person - 3:08
05. The Dreamer Flies Back - 3:21
06. Misunderstood - 1:51
07. Better Things Are Bound To Come - 3:26
The Walk Home:
08. On A Night In Winter - 1:57
The Joy:
09. On Top Of My Own Special Mountain - 3:12
10. Mary (The Painter) - 1:25
11. All The Colors Of My Book - 2:50
The Doubt:
12. Going Away Again - 3:22
The Sorrow:
13. A Chance To Be Free - 2:31
The Scorn:
14. I See You As You Used To Be - 2:01
The Grief:
15. Letters From Her - 1:55
16. My Friend - 4:13
Personnel:
Michael Richardson - vocals Richard Lane - lead guitar, vocals Christopher Jones - rhythm guitar, vocals Christopher Parren - organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals Anthony Mumford - bass, vocals Barry Broad - drums (except 16) + Graham Jenkinson - drums (16) John M. Hudson - piano, harpsichord, arranger
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