Forever Amber — The Love Cycle 1969 (UK, Psychedelic, Pop Rock)<br /><br />The only album by the Cambridge band. Formed in 1967 under the name "The Country Cousins," the band consisted primarily of art students. The group played primarily pop-rock tunes at student parties. In 1968, frontman Christopher Parren met the little-known underground poet John Hudson, whose work greatly impressed Chris. Deciding to record an album featuring Hudson's songs, the band renamed themselves "Forever Amber." Released in 1969 in a limited edition of 99 copies (a collector's dream), Hudson produced it and played electric piano and harpsichord. The album was a very uneven affair, characteristic of its time—a transition from the sunny pop-rock of the "Flower Tribe" to a darker psychedelia. The band broke up in early 1970. Mojo magazine included this album in the top 12 psychedelic albums of the late 1960s.<br /><br />Tracks:<br />The Meeting:<br /><br />01. Me Oh My - 1:12<br /><br />02. Silly Sunshine - 2:40<br /><br />The Talking:<br /><br />03. Bits Of Your Life, Bits Of My Life - 2:28<br /><br />04. For A Very Special Person - 3:08<br /><br />05. The Dreamer Flies Back - 3:21<br /><br />06. Misunderstood - 1:51<br /><br />07. Better Things Are Bound To Come - 3:26<br /><br />The Walk Home:<br /><br />08. On A Night In Winter - 1:57<br /><br />The Joy:<br /><br />09. On Top Of My Own Special Mountain - 3:12<br /><br />10. Mary (The Painter) - 1:25<br /><br />11. All The Colors Of My Book - 2:50<br /><br />The Doubt:<br /><br />12. Going Away Again - 3:22<br /><br />The Sorrow:<br /><br />13. A Chance To Be Free - 2:31<br /><br />The Scorn:<br /><br />14. I See You As You Used To Be - 2:01<br /><br />The Grief:<br /><br />15. Letters From Her - 1:55<br /><br />16. My Friend - 4:13<br /><br /><br />Personnel:<br /><br />Michael Richardson - vocals<br />Richard Lane - lead guitar, vocals<br />Christopher Jones - rhythm guitar, vocals<br />Christopher Parren - organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals<br />Anthony Mumford - bass, vocals<br />Barry Broad - drums (except 16)<br />+<br />Graham Jenkinson - drums (16)<br />John M. Hudson - piano, harpsichord, arranger<br /><br />⚠ If there are any copyright issues please contact me. I will remove the video.<br />Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use"
