Unhinged (album)

Unhinged

Live album by Roy Harper

Released

1993

Recorded

England, Scotland

Genre

Rock

Length

75:22

Label

Griffin GCDHR-132-2
Science Friction HUCD020

Producer

Roy Harper

Roy Harper chronology

Born in Captivity II
(1992)

Unhinged
(1993)

Live At Les Cousins
(1996)

Alternative Cover

1995 Science Friction Reissue Cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Unhinged is a 1993 live album by English folk/rock singer-songwriter Roy Harper.

History

Initially the album, recorded at various concerts in the UK between 1989 and 1991, was intended as an introductory album for the Canadian market, at a time when Harper appeared to be contemplating a move to the North American continent.

The album features 12 of the 14 tracks originally released on 1992s limited edition (2,000) cassette release Born in Captivity II. The tracks 'running order' has been altered from the original cassette version too.

Harper's son Nick Harper, makes guest appearances playing guitar on a number of songs, and English cricketer Graeme Fowler makes an appearance playing drums on the song "Hope".

The CD was reissued with a different cover in 1995 on Harper's label, Science Friction (HUCD020). Again, two tracks (one song, "Short and Sweet" and one poem, "Yet") were omitted from the CD reissue. The album has remained popular with Harper fans due to its sound quality, song selection and the standard of performance recorded. It is very true to the 'live experience'.^[2]

The album's title Unhinged, was a play on the title of the popular MTV series, "Unplugged".^[3]

Track listing

"Descendants Of Smith" - 5:13 (Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - November 29, 1991)
"Legend" - 3:05 (Bloomsbury Theatre, London - May 31, 1990)
"North Country" - 6:07 (Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - November 29, 1991)
"When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease" - 6:31 (Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - November 29, 1991)
"Three Hundred Words" - 2:52, 5b. "Hope" - 5:34 (Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe, Manchester - November 17, 1991)
"Naked Flame" - 5:33 (Bloomsbury Theatre, London - June 1, 1990)
"Commune" - 4:53 (Bloomsbury Theatre, London - June 1, 1990)
"South Africa" - 5:39 (Bloomsbury Theatre, London - May 31, 1990)
"Back To The Stones" - 5:25 (The Queens Hall, Edinburgh - November 11, 1989)
"Frozen Moment" - 8:12 (Civic Theatre, Leeds - November 10, 1989)
"Highway Blues" - 5:41 (Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - November 29, 1991)
"The Same Old Rock" - 10:36 (Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe, Manchester - November 17, 1991)

Personnel

References

External links

Roy Harper

Studio albums	Sophisticated Beggar Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith Folkjokeopus Flat Baroque and Berserk Stormcock Lifemask Valentine HQ Bullinamingvase The Early Years The Unknown Soldier Work of Heart Born in Captivity Whatever Happened to Jugula? Descendants of Smith Loony on the Bus Once Death or Glory? Commercial Breaks Garden of Uranium Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles The Dream Society The Green Man Man and Myth

Live albums	Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion In Between Every Line Born in Captivity II Unhinged Live At Les Cousins Royal Festival Hall Live – June 10th 2001 Beyond the Door

Compilations	An Introduction to ..... Hats off East of the Sun Today Is Yesterday Counter Culture From Occident to Orient Songs of Love and Loss

Collaborations	"Have a Cigar" "Breathing" The Edges of Twilight "Time"

Singles / 12" Singles / EPs	"When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease" "The Death of God"

Songs & poems	"Another Day" "Three Hundred Words"

Related articles	Nick Harper Science Friction "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper"

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