Duncan Browne is the self-titled second studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Duncan Browne, released in 1973 through Mickie Most's Rak Records. Stylistically, the album is a continuation of Browne's folk-indebted debut album, Give Me Take You (1968),[1] and features progressive rock and electronic music elements.[2]
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Rak | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
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The album spawned the Bob Dylan-inspired hit single "Journey", which peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Nevertheless, both the album and the single were considered commercially unsuccessful for a follow-up recording, which prompted Browne to spend the next several years as a session musician.[1] Since then, the album has garnered a cult following among folk rock fans and is now considered a "lost classic" from the era.[citation needed]
Duncan Browne was reissued by EMI in 2002, with four additional bonus tracks.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic critic Bruce Eder praised the album, stating: "Even overlooking its own intrinsic merits, Duncan Browne is worth owning as a more mature and developed, if slightly less spontaneous, expression of the sensibilities that forged Give Me Take You."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Duncan Browne
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ragged Rain Life" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Country Song" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "The Martlet" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "My Only Son" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Babe Rainbow" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Journey" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Cast No Shadow" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Over the Reef" | 5:39 |
| 9. | "My Old Friends" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Last Time Around" | 4:51 |
| Total length: | 42:09 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "In a Mist" | 7:15 |
| 12. | "Send Me The Bill For Your Friendship" | 3:40 |
| 13. | "Guitar Piece" | 2:15 |
| 14. | "Mignon" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 58:18 | |
Personnel
editAlbum personnel as adapted from album liner notes.[4]
- Duncan Browne – vocals, guitar, flamenco guitar, arrangement
- Mickie Most – production, arrangement
- Jim Rodford – bass guitar
- Robert Henrit – drums
- John "Rabbit" Bundrick – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards
- John Cameron – piano, keyboards
- Keith Hodge – additional vocals
- Suzi Quatro – additional vocals
- Tony Carr – additional vocals
Chart positions
edit- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972—3 | "Journey" | UK Singles Chart[3] | 23 |
| ""Send Me the Bill for Your Friendship" / "My Only Son"" | — |
References
edit- ^ a b Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne – biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne – Duncan Browne". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Duncan Browne singles chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Duncan Browne – Duncan Browne liner notes
External links
edit- Duncan Browne at Discogs (list of releases)