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1. Hymn
2. Love Is Like a Violin
3. Friend of Mine
4. Poor Man's Moody Blues
5. Hard Hearted Woman
6. Sea of Tranquility
7. Spirit on the Water
8. Leper's Song
9. Taking Me Higher

Its too bad that Barclay James Harvest never really broke into the USA market. When they were a single unit they were far more popular in Europe than America. Perhaps it was because they were one of those unfortunate groups who had a hard time staying with a label that would properly market them. Barclay James Harvest never relied on flashy virtuoso playing. But instead by the time Gone to Earth came out they had reached the level of production values every bit as good as the "big boys" of the time (eg. Pink Floyd, Zepplin, etc.) Its also not very fair that somewhere along the line they were unjustly compared to the Moody Blues. Although there are similarities, with abundant mellotrons and vocal harmonies BJH are definitely their own band. You would have to search hard to find vocal arrangements as developed as you find on the tracks Spirit on the Water, Love Is Like a Violin. And after 28 years, Taking Me Higher still sends me into a dreamy reverie. In a word, this album is a minor masterpiece. If you want a well produced album that explores literate themes, with first rate vocals and arrangements, you really can't do better than this album,.

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