同名の短編小説を基に制作されたコンセプトアルバム。
1975年リリースの3rd.アルバム。Paul Gallicoの短編小説からインスパイアされ、ロンドン交響楽団もレコーディングに参加した作品。
バンド初の全英アルバムチャート入りを果たした代表作と言える作品。本作リリース後にはレコーディングにも参加したロンドン交響楽団と共演し、全曲を演奏する公演も行った。
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16 TRACKS:
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1)
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The Great Marsh
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2)
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Rhayader
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3)
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Rhayader Goes To Town
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4)
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Sanctuary
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5)
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Fritha
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6)
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The Snow Goose
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7)
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Friendship
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8)
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Migration
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9)
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Rhayader Alone
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10)
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Flight Of The Snow Goose
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11)
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Preparation
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12)
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Dunkirk
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13)
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Epitaph
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14)
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Fritha Alone
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15)
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La Princesse Perdue
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16)
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The Great Marsh
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Engineer [Recording, Re-mix] - Rhett Davies
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Arranged By [Orchestral] [Orchestra] - David Bedford
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Organ, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Arp Odyssey], Electric Piano, Organ [Pipe], Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Bardens
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Written-By - Peter Bardens
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Producer - David Hitchcock
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Engineer [Assistant] - Robert Ash
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Bass, Performer [Duffle Coat] - Doug Ferguson
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Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion [Varispeed] - Andy Ward (2)
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Engineer [Recording] - John Burns (2)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Rod Thear
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Engineer [Assistant] - Graham Meek
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Flute, Vocals - Andy Latimer
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Written-By - Andy Latimer
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Engineer [Assistant] - Paul Cooper (4)
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Liner Notes - 小西 勝
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Liner Notes - Quoichiro Iwamoto
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Design [Sleeve] - Modula (2)
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Coordinator - Geoff Jukes
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Photography By - John Anunziato