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Live At Les Cousins

Roy Harper

121 min · 16 tracks · traditional folk music

A captivating blend of emotive folk storytelling and intricate acoustic guitar arrangements create an intimate atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate storytelling with acoustic warmth
  • patient unfolding of intricate melodies
  • late-night reflective listening experience
  • immersive narratives that demand attention
  • emotional depth in live performance

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1971, 'Live At Les Cousins' captures Roy Harper during a burgeoning phase of his career, shortly after his acclaimed album 'Stormcock'. This live recording showcases his evolution as a performer, offering listeners a raw and authentic experience of his music during the early 1970s folk revival in the UK.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· John Martyn· Leonard Cohen

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 You Don't Need Money 6:22
  • 2 North Country 8:06
  • 3 Hors D'Oeuvres 6:17
  • 4 Blackpool 6:37
  • 5 She's the One (1) 2:24
  • 6 She's the One (2) 8:19
  • 7 Goldfish 5:11
  • 8 East of the Sun 12:18

Disc 2

  • 1 McGoohan's Blues 19:48
  • 2 Feeling All the Saturday 3:08
  • 3 Zengem 1:20
  • 4 Che 6:28
  • 5 Davey 8:53
  • 6 I Hate the White Man 10:38
  • 7 Goodbye 10:32
  • 8 Tom Tiddler's Ground (edit) 4:46

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