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Flat Baroque and Berserk

Roy Harper · 1970

55 min · 12 tracks · traditional folk music

A tapestry of intricate folk melodies woven with poetic lyrics and a raw, emotive vocal delivery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • poetic introspection and reflection
  • wave-like pacing and builds

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Flat Baroque and Berserk' was released in June 1970, Roy Harper had already established himself as a notable figure in the British folk scene. This album followed his critically acclaimed 'Songs of Love and Loss' and showcased Harper's evolution as a lyricist, blending personal introspection with social commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· John Martyn· Leonard Cohen

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Don't You Grieve 5:43
  • 2 I Hate the White Man 8:02
  • 3 Feeling All the Saturday 1:56
  • 4 How Does It Feel 6:29
  • 5 Goodbye 5:42
  • 6 Another Day 2:57
  • 7 Davey 1:30
  • 8 East of the Sun 3:02
  • 9 Tom Tiddler's Ground 6:48
  • 10 Francesca 1:19
  • 11 Song of the Ages 3:52
  • 12 Hell's Angels 7:46

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