Don't Say Goodbye is the thirteenth studio album by English band Strawbs.The album featured material originally recorded for the unreleased album "Heartbreak Hill" using the same arrangements. "Heartbreak Hill" was later released in 1995 eight years after this album was released.
It was the group's first release of new matieral since Deadlines in 1978. It was also their first studio album to feature former members Tony Hooper and Richard Hudson since 1972 and 1973 respectively.
Track listing
Side one "A Boy and his Dog" (Dave Cousins, Chris Parren) – 5:06 "Let it Rain" (Cousins, Chas Cronk, Andy Richards) – 4:55 "We Can Make it Together" (Cousins, Cronk) – 3:33 "Tina Dei Fada" (Richard Hudson) – 3:52 "Big Brother" (Hudson) – 3:05
Side two "Something for Nothing" (Cousins, Cronk) – 6:35 "Evergreen" (Cousins) – 4:47 "That's When the Crying Starts" (Cousins) – 4:06 "Beat the Retreat" (Cousins) – 5:06
Personnel
Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo Tony Hooper – lead vocals (7), backing vocals, acoustic guitar Richard Hudson – lead vocals (5), backing vocals, drums, acoustic guitar Brian Willoughby – guitars Rod Demick – bass guitar, backing vocals Chris Parren – keyboards
Recording
Recorded at E-Zee Studios, London and Southern Music Studios, London.
Strawbs – producers Colin Legget – engineer Ian Remmer – assistant engineer George Peckham – mastering
Recording history
Region Date Label Format Catalog Comment United Kingdom Strawberry Hill Productions stereo LP TOOTS3 United Kingdom EMI Chord stereo LP Strawbs 1 Canada Virgin stereo LP VL 3018 Japan Alfa stereo LP AL1 Chord CD CD009 Japan Alfa CD 32XB-253 South Africa EMI Chord DAT STRAWBSDAT1 Road Goes on Forever CD RGF/WC DCD039
References Don't Say Goodbye on Strawbsweb Sleeve notes on CD RGF/WC DCD039 Don't Say Goodbye/Ringing Down the Years 2-CD set
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