Argent / Ring of Hands

by Argent

Argent / Ring of Hands cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: BGO Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:23:09
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: John Tobler, Chris White, Russ Ballard, Rod Argent, Jim Rodford, Bob Henrit

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A two-on-one BGO reissue pairing the band's first albums, 'Argent / Ring of Hands' restores Rod Argent's post-Zombies progressive rock. The 1970 debut and its 1971 follow-up document the band before 'Hold Your Head Up' made them stars.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, progressive, melodic, symphonic, guitars

Tracklist

  1. Like Honey (3:15)
  2. Liar (3:14)
  3. Be Free (3:52)
  4. Schoolgirl (3:22)
  5. Dance In The Smoke (6:19)
  6. Lonley Hard Road (4:24)
  7. The Feeling's Inside (3:51)
  8. Freefall (3:21)
  9. Stepping Stone (4:40)
  10. Bring You Joy (4:11)
  11. Celebration (2:55)
  12. Sweet Mary (4:06)
  13. Cast Your Spell (4:31)
  14. Lothlorien (7:50)
  15. Chained (5:19)
  16. Rejoice (3:46)
  17. Pleasure (4:52)
  18. Sleep Won't Help Me (5:11)
  19. Where Are We Going Wrong (4:10)

Credits

  • Jim Rodford - bass guitar, guitar, vocals, lead vocals
  • Bob Henrit - drums, percussion
  • CLE Print - graphics [reprographics]
  • Russ Ballard - guitar, lead vocals, piano, written-by
  • Roy Hollingworth - sleeve notes [melody maker, 1970 (original sleevenote from 'ring of hands')]
  • Chris White - producer, written-by
  • James R. Wilkinson - design [logo 'argent']
  • Tony Lane - design [original cover design 'argent']
  • Hipgnosis - design [original design 'ring of hands']
  • John Hays - design [original design 'ring of hands']
  • Jerry Boys - engineer
  • John Tobler - liner notes [2000]

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