Terry Friend-Strange Journey-The Anthology Part 1:The Early Years-NEW CD
Terry Friend-Strange Journey

NEW CD

Terry Friend ‘Strange Journey’ (New Morning Recordings.)
This is a most interesting album that charts the career of singer/songwriter Terry Friend over a period of thirty years.
The former professional soldier teamed up with Rob Van Spyk and Brian Balster in 1974 to form the folk outfit Stonefield Tramp.
Rob emigrated to America in 1977 so Terry and his mate Colin Johnson formed New Morning.
Working in bands and as a solo, writing songs and promoting good causes has brought the Friend career up to date.
His epic single ‘The Alamo’ was inspired by a visit to that historical location in 2001 and ‘Eternity,’ the last of 21 tracks on this album was recorded then, in San Antonio.
One can definitely detect a shift in style as this programme progresses. The early songs are urban folk. ‘When’s it Gonna Stop’ has echoes of Country Joe and the Fish and ‘Social State Blues’ is pure Woody Guthrie. The later songs take on a more commercial feel such as with ‘Catch the Wind’ (not the Donovan hit,) ‘True Love ways’ (not the Buddy Holly number) and ‘You.’ A little of Terry’s military background is evident, though not explicit in ‘Land Fit For Heroes.’


Strange Journey Part 1

Recorded by Rob Van Spyk, Stonefield Tramp and Terry friend 1971- 1985

      1.     When’s it gonna stop            
      2.     bitter world    
      3.     As the sun rises    
      4.     Machine Blues    
      5.     Come the day    
      6.     Social State Blues    
      7.     Theme from follow the sun    
      8.     Doing things naturally    
      9.     sweet talking lady    
      10.     Song to Brian    
      11.     Keep my children warm    
      12.     Lazy River    
      13.     Two roads      
      14.     Oh Mother      
      15.     Conflict      
      16.     Catch the wind      
      17.     One Day      
      18.     True love ways    
      19.     Land fit for heroes      
      20.     You    
      21.     Eternity