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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