Richard Harris - Slides (1972) Vinyl LP • Baroque Pop, November Song

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Gate-fold cover looks good; moderate scuffing, surface impressions and discoloration spots (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read (printed off-center) with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Center of front is die-cut with plastic to simulate a 'window''. "Record Club of America" sticker on back. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Don't Have To Tell You
2. Gin Buddy
3. Blue Canadian Rocky Dream
4. Sunny-Jo
5. Best Way To See America
6. Once Upon A Dusty Road
7. Roy
8. How I Spent My Summer
9. I'm Comin' Home
10. November Song
11. Slides
12. There Are Too Many Saviours On My Cross

About The Record:

Slides by Richard Harris, is a baroque pop concept album noted for its warm, richly arranged sound featuring a variety of instruments like electric piano, accordion, and banjo. It showcases Harris's dramatic vocal style, with standout tracks like Blue Canadian Rocky Dream and November Song, which evoke strong emotional responses and have been praised for their poignant lyrical delivery. The album is considered a classic by some fans for its charm and conviction, with arrangements by Tony Romeo and Johnny Harris. Historically, Slides marks Harris's final pop album before he shifted focus to movie soundtracks and spoken-word recordings, such as his work on Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.