The Human Bed

The Human Bed
Compilation album by Back Door
Released	3 June 2002
Recorded	1 March 1973 – 12 May 1974
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	46:00
Label	Hux
Producer	Jeff Griffin, Pete Ritzema, Tony Wilson
Back Door chronology
Activate (1976) The Human Bed (2002) Askin' the Way (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The Human Bed is a compilation album by Back Door, released on 3 June 2002 by Hux Records. It takes its name from the composition "The Human Bed", first released on 1972's Back Door. The album comprises three previously unreleased recordings made between 1 March 1973 and 12 May 1974 at the BBC.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ron Aspery and Colin Hodgkinson, except where noted.. 

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Vienna Breakdown"		3:20
2.	"Blue Country Blues"		2:30
3.	"Captain Crack Up"		2:46
4.	"When You've Got a Good Friend"	Robert Johnson	3:19
5.	"Adolphus Beal"		3:43
6.	"Human Bed"		2:29
7.	"Fanny Wiggins"		3:01
8.	"Walkin' Blues"	Son House	3:45
9.	"Louisiana Blues"	Muddy Waters	3:15
10.	"Slivadiv"		3:32
11.	"The Spoiler"		5:31
12.	"T.B. Blues"	Jimmie Rodgers	3:27
13.	"Blakey Jones"		4:00
14.	"The Dashing White Sergeant"	Henry Rowley Bishop, John Burgoyne	1:22

Personnel

Adapted from The Human Bed liner notes.^[2]

Back Door Ron Aspery – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, electric piano (7, 8, 11), arrangement (14) Tony Hicks – drums Colin Hodgkinson – bass guitar, vocals, twelve-string guitar (12), arrangement (14)

Production and additional personnel Bill Aitken – engineering Jeff Griffin – production (6–9) Dave MacRae – electric piano (10–14) Russell Pay – mastering Michael Putland – photography Pete Ritzema – production (1–5) Tony Wilson – production (10–14)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	2002	Hux	CD	HUX 031

References

1. Unterberger, Richie. "Back Door: The Human Bed > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
2. The Human Bed (booklet). Back Door. London, United Kingdom: Hux Records. 2002.

External links

• The Human Bed at Discogs (list of releases)