Golden Earring
Golden Earring · 1970
38 min · 9 tracks · hard rock
A blend of hard rock and progressive elements, layered with poetic lyrics and a distinctly Dutch sensibility.
Top tracks — play these first
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This Is the Time of the Year Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Back Home — This track exemplifies the band’s shift towards a more polished rock sound, blending catchy melodies with reflective lyrics about returning home.
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Big Tree, Blue Sea — With its expansive arrangement and intricate instrumentation, this song showcases Golden Earring's progressive rock influences while maintaining a distinctly lyrical depth.
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The Loner — This track features an introspective narrative that captures feelings of isolation, highlighting the band's ability to weave personal themes into their music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- introspective moments for reflection
- vibrant soundscapes to explore
- engaging guitar work throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced music
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified their presence in the international rock scene.
- Themes
- returning home· isolation narratives
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1970, 'Golden Earring' was the band's self-titled third album, following their previous releases 'Just Ear-rings' and 'Seven Tears.' At this point in their career, Golden Earring was transitioning from their earlier Nederbeat sound towards a more mature rock style that would characterize their later work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Alan Parsons Project· UFO· Thin Lizzy
Tracklist
- 1 This Is the Time of the Year Start here 3:36
- 2 Big Tree, Blue Sea 6:09
- 3 The Wall of Dolls 3:33
- 4 See, See 3:10
- 5 Yellow and Blue 3:48
- 6 Back Home 3:51
- 7 The Loner 3:30
- 8 I’m Going to Send My Pigeons to the Sky 5:57
- 9 As Long as the Wind Blows 5:19
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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