Everyone Is Everybody Else
by Barclay James Harvest
- Type: Album
- Released: 14 June 1974
- Label: Polydor
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 1:01:20
- Community rating: 3.61/5 from 5 ratings
Artists on this release: Mel Pritchard, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme, Les Holroyd, John Lees
Album Notes & Community Reviews
As their debut for the Polydor label, 'Everyone Is Everybody Else' marked a sonic shift, stripping away the orchestral arrangements of prior works for a more direct, rock-oriented sound. The production from Rodger Bain, known for his work with Black Sabbath, added a heavier edge and cleaner finish, which created some tension with the band but resulted in a more focused and accessible progressive rock album with strong melodic songwriting. Anthemic tracks like "Child of the Universe" and "For No One" became radio staples, expanding the band's audience and solidifying the album as a fan favorite.
Genres
Descriptors: progressive, orchestral, male-vocals, melodic, conceptual
Tracklist
- Child Of The Universe (5:04)
- Negative Earth (5:33)
- Paper Wings (4:14)
- The Great 1974 Mining Disaster (4:46)
- Crazy City (4:06)
- See Me See You (4:32)
- Poor Boy Blues (2:41)
- Mill Boys (2:47)
- For No One (5:07)
- Child Of The Universe - US Single version (2:51)
- The Great 1974 Mining Disaster - Original Mix (4:46)
- Maestoso (A Hymn In The Roof Of The World) (5:29)
- Negative Earth - Original Mix (5:33)
- Child Of The Universe - Alternate Recording (3:35)
Credits
- John Lees - lead and acoustic guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals, Written-By
- Les Holroyd - bass, acoustic and rhythm guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals, "picked" guitar, Written-By, Rhythm Guitar ['Picked' Guitar On]
- Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme - keyboards, backing vocals
- Mel Pritchard - drums, percussion, backing vocals, Written-By
- Rodger Bain - producer
- Rufus Cartwright - engineer
- Ted Sharp - engineer, mixing engineer
- Alex Agor - photography
- Barclay James Harvest - Primary Artist
- Woolly Wolstenholme - Backing Vocals