Barclay James Harvest
News Archive: 2011
One Year On
13th December, 2011
To mark the anniversary of Woolly's passing, here is another painting by Miss Mio Hashimoto (Wasabi san) from Japan. Here are Mio's own words about the painting:
Hi, I'm Mio Hashimoto, thank you for seeing my BJH & Woolly's fan arts! I hope you like it.
Nostalgic autumn landscape crossed my mind when I listened to BJH's music for the first time. I thought that warm and soft colors are suitable for the band. I represent the mellow sound of BJH's music using these colors.
In addition, I added Japanese art styles to these artworks. Because I inspired by them any time and I want to try to fusion of Japanese styles and western culture. Anyway, I was so pleased to draw it, thanks.
You can see more of Mio's work at http://wasawasawa.deviantart.com/.
Stuart "Woolly Wolstenholme, 15th April 1947 to 13th December, 2010
Charity Auction
27th November, 2011
Now up for auction on eBay, a unique waistcoat with hand-stitched butterfly inspired by the classic Barclay James Harvest album artwork from Once Again, Baby James Harvest and Early Morning Onwards. The waistcoat has been signed and dated with an indelible fabric pen by John Lees and the other members of John Lees' Barclay James Harvest - Kev Whitehead, Jez Smith and Craig Fletcher - at the band's concert in Holmfirth last weekend. The grey waistcoat is size 10 - 12, has gold and black coloured metal buttons and is fully lined with a beautiful material decorated with sparkly silver butterflies, stars and flowers (hand wash only, because of the glitter on the lining).
As those of you who were at the recent Holmfirth or Leamington concerts will know, John is currently sporting a moustache in support of the Movember charity appeal, the aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. All proceeds from this auction will be donated to John's Movember fund - get a perfect one-off Christmas gift and give to charity at the same time!
The auction listing can be found at JLBJH Charity eBay Auction
You can also find out more about the charity, make a donation or just see John's 'tache on John's Movember Page!
Gone To Earth Named Third Most Successful German LP - Ever!
16th November, 2011
Official German chart company Media Control has named BJH's Gone To Earth the third most successful chart album ever in Germany! Their chart is based on points given for the number of weeks spent on the official chart and the positions reached. Number one is Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here (the new remastered edition of which has just re-entered the German album chart at No. 4), and second was German schlager singer Andrea Berg's Best Of.
http://www.media-control.de/pink-floyd-rekordalbum-zurueck-in-den-charts.html
http://www.charts.de/bestenliste.asp?cat=a&country=de
14th November, 2011
Just wanted to share with you this stunning painting, sent to us by our good friend Masakazu Fujita, and painted by Miss Mio Hashimoto (Wasabi san), who is a talented animation artist from Japan. You can see more of her work at http://wasawasawa.deviantart.com/.
Radio Tymes LP and CD
1st October, 2011
A new compilation album is out now, featuring rare radio broadcasts from the late 60s, amongst which is BJH's 1968 BBC session recording of "Night". The compiler has managed to track down off-air recordings of the original programmes, made by enthusiasts with reel-to-reel tape recorders, and has included snippets of comments from contemporary DJs, such as John Peel enthusing about BJH.
The LP version of the album marks the debut appearance of "Night" on vinyl, although the recording (minus Peel's comments) did appear on the 2002 remastered CD of the band's debut album.
The album also includes rarities from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Yardbirds, Deep Purple and more. The LP and CD are available direct from the record label's web site, at http://www.topsoundsrecords.co.uk, or you can order them through online retailers such as Spin CDs or Amazon.
JLBJH at Leamington Spa
23rd August, 2011
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are pleased to announce a UK concert at The Assembly in Leamington Spa on November 20th, 2011. Tickets are on sale now today from http://www2.seetickets.com/leamingtonassembly/price.asp?code=581850 or by calling 0844 8541358.
Return To Holmfirth
11th July, 2011
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest will be returning to the Holmfirth Picturedrome for a live show on November 19th, 2011. There won't be a full UK tour this year, but there is a possibility of just one or two more shows being added around the same time as the Holmfirth gig. Meanwhile, those of you who are still waiting for the autographed DVDs from the Metropolis show should receive them very soon, as the band have been busy signing the inserts. Apologies for the long delay, which was completely out of the band's control.
JLBJH High Voltage Live CD
7th July, 2011
Concert Live will be producing live CDs of the whole of John Lees' Barclay James Harvest performance at the High Voltage festival on July 23rd. These CDs are raw live recordings, authorised by the band and taken direct from the mixing desk. They will be available to festival-goers as soon as the band's set is over, but can also be ordered from the Concert Live web site. They will not be available direct from us or from any other shops or online stores. If you would like to pre-order the CD, either for collection at the festival on the day, or to be sent to you afterwards, you can do so at this link:
http://concertlive.co.uk/product.php?id=121
EMI 5CD Set
7th June, 2011
EMI will issue a comprehensive 5CD set of all the band's material from the Parlophone and Harvest label days at a bargain price in July. The set includes remastered versions of their four Harvest albums ("Barclay James Harvest", "Once Again", "... and other short stories" and "Baby James Harvest"), plus A and B-sides of all their singles from this period, BBC sessions, alternative versions etc. Exclusive to this set are early, slightly different mixes of three songs from "Baby James Harvest" which were broadcast by Bob Harris in 1972.
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DISC ONE:
1. Early Morning (A side) 2. Mr Sunshine (B side) BBC Top Gear Session (1968) (Recorded: 23rd April 1968 / Transmitted: 5th May 1968) 3. So Tomorrow 4. Eden Unobtainable 5. Eden Unobtainable (1968 version) BBC Top Gear Session (1968) (Recorded: 30th July 1968 / Transmitted: 4th August 1968) 6. Night 7. Pools Of Blue 8. Need You Oh So Bad 9. Small Time Town 10. Dark Now My Sky 11. Brother Thrush (A side) 12. Poor Wages (B side) 13. Mocking Bird (1970 Version) Their First Album (1970) Side One 14. Taking Some Time On 15. Mother Dear 16. The Sun Will Never Shine 17. When The World Was Woken |
DISC TWO
Their First Album (1970) Side Two 1. Good Love Child 2. The Iron Maiden 3. Dark Now My Sky 4. I Can't Go On Without You Once Again (1971) 5. She Said 6. Happy Old World 7. Song For Dying 8. Galadriel 9. Mocking Bird 10.Vanessa Simmons 11. Ball And Chain 12. Lady Loves |
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DISC THREE
Once Again bonus tracks 1. Introduction - White Sails (A Seascape) 2. Too Much On Your Plate 3. Galadriel (Non-Orchestral version) 4. Happy Old World (Take one) 5. Song For Dying (Full version) 6. Mocking Bird (Extended Non-Orchestral version) 7. Dark Now My Sky (Live) BBC Bob Harris session (1971) (Recorded: 29th June 1971 / Transmitted: 5th July 1971) 8. Galadriel 9. She Said 10.Someone There You Know 11. Ursula (The Swansea Song) |
DISC FOUR
And Other Short Stories (1971) 1. Medicine Man 2. Someone There You Know 3. Harry's Song 4. Ursula (The Swansea Song) 5. Little Lapwing 6. Song With No Meaning 7. Blue John's Blues 8. The Poet 9. After The Day 10.Brave New World (Demo) BBC Bob Harris session (Recorded: 15th March 1972 / Transmitted: 3rd April 1972) 11. Child Of Man 12.Medicine Man 13.I'm Over You (A side) 14.Child Of Man (B side) 15.Breathless (A side) 16.When The City Sleeps (B side) 17.Medicine Man (B side) |
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DISC FIVE
BBC Bob Harris session (1972) (Transmitted: 9th October 1972) *Previously Unreleased 1. One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out 2. Delph Town Morn 3. Thank You Baby James Harvest (1972) 4. Crazy Over (You) 5. Delph Town Morn 6. Summer Soldier 7. Thank You 8. One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out 9.Moonwater 10.Thank You (Alternate version) 11. Rock And Roll Woman (A side) 12. The Joker (B side) |
The set is due out on July 18th, and can be pre-ordered now through our online shop at http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/swallow.htm
Mandalaband IV
7th June, 2011
The new Mandalaband studio album will be released on June 28th. "AD - Sangreal" follows on from 2009's "BC - Ancestors", and features contributions from Kim Turner, Ashley Mulford, Jose Manuel Medina and many others, plus, of course, David Rohl, who also engineered and produced the album. In addition there is a bonus track, featuring Woolly Wolstenholme as lead vocalist on Mandalaband's rendition of the classic Barclay James Harvest song 'Galadriel'.
The album should be available from June 28th, and can also be pre-ordered now through our online shop at http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/swallow.htm
JLBJH Play French Festival
27th May, 2011
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest will play their first ever concert in France at the Colmar Wine Festival on August 15th, 2011. Also on the bill are Status Quo and Saga. Tickets are expected to go on sale next Wednesday from the festival web site:
http://www.foire-colmar.com/fr/programmation-festival
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest "Classic Rock Legends" DVD
12th April, 2011
Out soon is a new DVD, filmed live for ITV in the intimate surroundings of London's Metropolis Studios on 4th December, 2010. The band was appearing as a quartet in the absence of Woolly Wolstenholme, who was unable to appear due illness, and who tragically died nine days later. The DVD includes the first recording of a new John Lees song, "Ancient Waves" and a performance of "Ursula (The Swansea Song)", dedicated to Woolly.
Tracks:
- Nova Lepidoptera
- Child Of The Universe
- Poor Wages
- Mockingbird
- Summer Soldier
- Poor Mans Moody Blues
- Ursula (The Swansea Song)
- Ancient Waves
- Medicine Man
- The Poet
- After The Day
- Hymn
- DVD Extra: Interview with John Lees recorded at the concert
The DVD was released on May 23rd, and is available now through our online shop.
JLBJH Summer Festivals
10th March, 2011
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest will be performing at two summer festivals, as follows:
27th August, 2011:
Hit Radio Antenne Open Air Festival
Heidepark Resort
Soltau
Germany
Doors: 16.00
Festival start: 17:30
Ticketlink for ticket orders from Germany
Ticketlink for ticket orders from outside of Germany
Tickethotline: 0049-511-3946661
In addition, the band will be headlining The Munot Open Air event in Schaffhausen, Switzerland on 17th June. Tickets go on sale at the end of March and ticketing information will be posted as soon as possible.
JLBJH at High Voltage!
8th March, 2011
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are delighted to announce that they will be headlining the Prog Stage at the High Voltage Festival in London's Victoria Park on July 23rd, 2011.
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