The Yard Went On Forever is the second album by Richard Harris, released in 1968 by Dunhill Records (DS-50042). The album was written, arranged, and produced by Jimmy Webb.[1]
| The Yard Went On Forever | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Webb | |||
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Reception edit
A review of the album in Billboard said "Webb's material is treated with class and finesse" by Harris. Album track "Lucky Me" was described in the magazine as "a shimmering gem."[2]
In his review on Allmusic, Bruce Eder praised the project, comparing it to the previous Richard Harris album, A Tramp Shining, and writing that "the lyrics are dazzling in their cascading imagery, the music is richer and more vividly conceived and recorded, and the entire album works magnificently."[3]
Track listing edit
All songs were written by Jimmy Webb.
- Side one
- "The Yard Went on Forever" – 5:43
- "Watermark" – 4:27
- "Interim" – 3:07
- "Gayla" – 3:19
- Side two
- "The Hymns From The Grand Terrace" – 9:07
- "The Hive" – 3:59
- "Lucky Me" – 2:56
- "That's The Way It Was" – 3:00[1]
Personnel edit
- Richard Harris - vocals
- Jimmy Webb – arranger, producer, piano
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Skip Mosher – flute
- Art Maebe – French horn
- David Duke – French horn
- George Price – French horn
- William Henshaw – French horn
- Mike Deasy – lead guitar
- Fred Tackett – rhythm guitar, trumpet
- Lance Wakely – rhythm guitar
- Larry Knechtel – harpsichord, organ, keyboards
- Hal Blaine – percussion
- Sid Sharp – strings
- Gary Coleman – timpani
- Milt Holland – timpani
- Frank Rosolino – trombone
- Lou Blackburn – trombone
- Bud Brisbois – trumpet
- Jules Chaikin – trumpet
- Technical
- Armin Steiner, William F. Williams - engineer
- Gary Burden - art direction
- Henry Diltz - photography[1]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top LPs (Billboard)[4] | 27 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "The Yard Went On Forever". Discogs. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard. 80 (44). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 76 2 November 1968. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "The Yard Went On Forever". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "The Yard Went On Forever - Billboard Albums". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 November 2011.