Duncan Browne (album)
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| Studio album by Duncan Browne | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Rak | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
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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]
The album spawned the Bob Dylan—inspired hit single "Journey", which peaked at number 23 at UK Singles Chart.[3] Nevertheless, both the album and the single were considered commercially unsuccessful for a followup recording, which prompted Browne to spent the next several years as a session musician.[1]
Duncan Browne was reissued by EMI in 2002. The reissue contains additional tracks in rock music and standart singer-songwriter styles.[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
All tracks are written by Duncan Browne.
- "Ragged Rain Life" — 2:57
- "Country Song" — 3:40
- "The Martlet" — 4:14
- "My Only Son" — 4:06
- "Babe Rainbow" — 4:18
- "Journey" — 3:17
- "Cast No Shadow" — 4:17
- "Over the Reef" — 5:35
- "My Old Friends" — 4:07
- "Last Time Around" — 4:41
- 2002 EMI reissue bonus tracks
- "In a Mist" — 7:10
- "Send Me The Bill For Your Friendship" — 3:36
- "Guitar Piece" — 2:10
- "Mignon" — 2:58
Personnel
Album 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
- 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
- 1 2 Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne - biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Eder, Bruce. "Duncan Browne - Duncan Browne". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Duncan Browne singles chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ↑ Duncan Browne — Duncan Browne liner notes
External links
- Duncan Browne (album) at Discogs (list of releases)