- Format: CD
- Label: Repertoire
- Genre: Progressive
Mini-lp 2500 pieces limited edition
Special edition cut-out original vinyl
artwork in square cd digi-sleeve format
(card wallet - no plastic) plus inserted foldout
poster.
heavy petting' is the second album by dr. strangely strange, the experimental irish folk group
beloved of the late broadcaster john peel. although a short-lived outfit, the good doctor
has been favourably compared to the incredible string band and their work has achieved cult status
among record collectors.
formed in dublin in 1967, the original group comprised tim booth (vocals, guitar), ivan pawle
(bass and keyboards) and singer tim goulding. they augmented the line up with guest musicians
for this album, including 16-year-old gary moore, later to achieve fame with thin lizzy. gary's
fluent guitar provides some of the best moments on this diverse and entertaining set of original
songs, beefed up by drummer dave mattacks.
joe boyd, the young american based in london, produced 'heavy petting', which was first released
on the vertigo label in 1970. the album has eleven tracks, including such quirky songs, such as
'ballad of wasps', 'summer breeze', and 'i gave my love an apple'. there are hymns and laments,
country jigs and boogie riffs - all played with lively enthusiasm and innocent charm. 'kilmanoyadd
stomp' has ivan pawle playing harmonium, while goulding plays the recorder, which adds to the
traditional flavour.
this cd provides a fascinating insight into the development of irish rock and folk music in the
early seventies.
track listing: -ballad of the wasps
-summer breeze
-kilmanoyadd stomp
-i will lift up mine eyes
-sign on my mind
-gave my love an apple
-jove was at home
-when adam delved
-ashling
-mary malone of moscow
-goodnight my friends
