Album
Heavy Petting
1970 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Heavy Petting is a Rock album by Dr. Strangely Strange, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.
About
"Heavy Petting" is the second album by Dr.Strangely Strange, the experimental Irish folk group beloved of the late broadcaster John Peel. Although a short-lived outfit, the good Doctor has been favourably compared to The Incredible String Band and their work has achieved cult status among record collectors. Formed in Dublin in 1967, the original group comprised Tim Booth (vocals, guitar), Ivan Pawle (bass and keyboards) and singer Tim Goulding. They augmented the line up with guest musicians for this album, including 16-year-old Gary Moore, later to achieve fame with Thin Lizzy. Gary's fluent guitar provides some of the best moments on this diverse and entertaining set of original songs, beefed up by Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks. Joe Boyd, the young American based in London, produced `Heavy Petting', which was first released on the Vertigo label in 1970. The album has eleven tracks, including such quirky songs as `Ballad Of Wasps', `Summer Breeze', and `I Gave My Love An Apple'. There are hymns and laments, country jigs and boogie riffs - all played with lively enthusiasm and innocent charm. `Kilmanoyadd Stomp' has Ivan Pawle playing harmonium, while Goulding plays the recorder, which adds to the traditional flavour. Track Listing: 01. Ballad of The Wasps 02. Summer Breeze 03. Kilmanoyadd Stomp 04. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes 05. Sign On My Mind 06. Gave My Love An Apple 07. Jove Was At Home 08. When Adam Delved 09. Ashling 10. Mary Malone of Moscow 11. Goodnight My Friends Personnel: Tim Goulding - vocal, organ, piano, recorder, harmonium, fiddle. Tim Booth - vocal, guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, banjo, harmonium. Ivan Pawle - vocal, bass, mandolin, piano, harmonium, organ, tin whistle, guitar. Gary Moore - lead guitar. Dave Mattacks - drums, percussion. Andy Irvine - mandolin. Brendan Shields - bass guitar. Produced by Joe Boyd, Witchseason Productions. Recorded at Sound Techniques, London and Eamonn Andrews Studios, Dublin.
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Sound DNA
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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released in a complicated gimmix cover with two die-cut flaps folded over the main sleeve on a ''swirl'' Vertigo label.
Runouts stamped.
Month of release from Record Collector Magazine October 1995 p.240.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy IrvineMANDOLIN
- Annie XmasVOCALS, HARMONIUM
- Brush ShielsBASS BASS GUITAR
- Dave MattacksDRUMS DRUMS, BELLS , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Gary MooreGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Heather WoodVOCALS
- Ivan PawleBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, VOCALS, MANDOLIN
- Jay MyrdalGLOCKENSPIEL
- JohannaVOCALS, HARMONIUM
- JohannaVOCALS, HARMONIUM
- LinusAUTOHARP, VOCALS FINGER CYMBALS, WHISTLE
- Tim BoothBANJO, BACKING VOCALS BASS, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Tim GouldingBASS FLUTE, ORGAN, VOICE FIDDLE , VOCALS FIDDLE, PIANO, BACKING VOCALS
20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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