Everyone Is Everybody Else
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Everyone Is Everybody Else is a 1974 album by British Rock Band Barclay James Harvest
.
It was released in the UK on the 14th June 1974 and was their first album for the Polydor label after they had parted company with EMI
.
The album was produced by Rodger Bain
, who had previously worked with Black Sabbath
in producing their first three albums. He also produced heavy rock bands Judas Priest
and Budgie
. There was said to be strained relations between Bain and the band, due to the preference of his musical style, with the band unhappy with the results of the song "Child of the Universe" in particular; Woolly Wolstenholme's only contribution was also left off the original album.
While the band were said not to be entirely happy with the results, the album was regarded by many as their artistic high point. It was played extensively on Radio Caroline
, particularly the tracks "For No One" (whose lyrics contain the title of the album) and "Child of the Universe". Radio Caroline subsequently broadcast a documentary on the band, secretly mixed at the studios of Capital Radio
in London. The Album was subsequently voted by Radio Caroline listeners at no 13 on the Top 100 All Time Album Chart. It also led to a BBC Radio 1
session with John Peel.
Although the album did not chart, it was nevertheless an important album that directly contributed to subsequent limited UK success and considerable European success for the band, particularly in Germany, France and Switzerland.
Additional personnel
Barclay James Harvest
Barclay James Harvest are an English progressive rock band. They were founded in Saddleworth, Lancashire, in September 1966 by John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme , and Mel Pritchard .-History:...
.
It was released in the UK on the 14th June 1974 and was their first album for the Polydor label after they had parted company with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
The album was produced by Rodger Bain
Rodger Bain
Rodger Bain is a British former record producer, known for producing heavy metal albums by bands such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest in the 1970s.-Career:...
, who had previously worked with Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
in producing their first three albums. He also produced heavy rock bands Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
and Budgie
Budgie (band)
Budgie is a Welsh Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from Cardiff. They are widely considered as one of the first heavy metal bands and a seminal influence to many acts of that scene, with fast, heavy rock being played as early as 1971. The band has been noted as "among the heaviest metal of its day"...
. There was said to be strained relations between Bain and the band, due to the preference of his musical style, with the band unhappy with the results of the song "Child of the Universe" in particular; Woolly Wolstenholme's only contribution was also left off the original album.
While the band were said not to be entirely happy with the results, the album was regarded by many as their artistic high point. It was played extensively on Radio Caroline
Radio Caroline
Radio Caroline is an English radio station founded in 1964 by Ronan O'Rahilly to circumvent the record companies' control of popular music broadcasting in the United Kingdom and the BBC's radio broadcasting monopoly...
, particularly the tracks "For No One" (whose lyrics contain the title of the album) and "Child of the Universe". Radio Caroline subsequently broadcast a documentary on the band, secretly mixed at the studios of Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
in London. The Album was subsequently voted by Radio Caroline listeners at no 13 on the Top 100 All Time Album Chart. It also led to a BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
session with John Peel.
Although the album did not chart, it was nevertheless an important album that directly contributed to subsequent limited UK success and considerable European success for the band, particularly in Germany, France and Switzerland.
Side one
- "Child of the Universe" (John Lees) – 5:02
- "Negative Earth" (Les HolroydLes HolroydThis derivative of the band featured Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard after the schism in the original band. Pritchard remained with the group until his death in February 2004...
, Mel PritchardMel PritchardMel Pritchard was the former drummer with the British progressive rock band, Barclay James Harvest.-Biography:Melvyn Paul Pritchard was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England...
) – 5:28 - "Paper Wings" (Holroyd, Pritchard) – 4:14
- "The Great 1974 Mining Disaster" (Lees) – 4:35
Side two
- "Crazy City" (Holroyd) – 4:05
- "See Me See You" (Lees) – 4:32
- "Poor Boy Blues" (Holroyd) – 3:05
- "Mill Boys" (Lees) – 2:47
- "For No One" (Lees) – 5:08
Bonus Tracks
Everyone Is Everybody Else was remastered and reissued by Polydor in 2003 with several bonus tracks.- "Child of the Universe" (USA single version) – 2:51
- "The Great 1974 Mining Disaster" (Original Mix) – 4:46
- "Maestoso (A Hymn in the Roof of the World)" (Woolly WolstenholmeWoolly WolstenholmeStuart John Wolstenholme, usually known as Woolly Wolstenholme was vocalist and keyboard player with the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest.-Biography:...
) – 5:30 - "Negative Earth" (Original Mix) – 5:33
- "Child Of The Universe" (Remake for planned USA single) – 3:36
Personnel
Barclay James Harvest- John Lees – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, backing vocals
- Les HolroydLes HolroydThis derivative of the band featured Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard after the schism in the original band. Pritchard remained with the group until his death in February 2004...
– acoustic guitar, bass, rhythm guitar, vocals, backing vocals - Stewart Wooly WolstenholmeWoolly WolstenholmeStuart John Wolstenholme, usually known as Woolly Wolstenholme was vocalist and keyboard player with the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest.-Biography:...
– keyboards, vocals - Mel PritchardMel PritchardMel Pritchard was the former drummer with the British progressive rock band, Barclay James Harvest.-Biography:Melvyn Paul Pritchard was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England...
– percussion, drums
Additional personnel
- Rodger Bain – producer
- Rufus Cartwright – engineer
- Ted Sharp – engineer, mixing engineer
- Alex Agor – photography