East of the Sun (Roy Harper album) explained

East of the Sun
Type:	Compilation Album
Artist:	Roy Harper
Cover:	East_of_the_sun.jpg
Released:	2001
Recorded:	Ireland / England
Genre:	Folk, rock
Length:	57:13
Label:	Science Friction HUCD034
Producer:	Roy Harper
Prev Title:	Hats Off
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Today Is Yesterday
Next Year:	2002

East of the Sun is a 2001 compilation album by English folk/rock singer-songwriter Roy Harper featuring 15 of his love songs.

History

Of the songs chose for the album, Harper said;

Of the individuals referred to within (or by) the songs Harper stated,

Track listing

All tracks credited to Roy Harper

1. "I'll See You Again" – 5:00 (from Valentine)
2. "Francesca" – 1:20 (from Flat Baroque and Berserk)
3. "Another Day" – 2:59 (from Flat Baroque and Berserk)
4. "North Country" – 3:29 (from Valentine)
5. "South Africa" – 4:04 (from Lifemask)
6. "The Flycatcher" – 4:09 (from The Unknown Soldier)
7. "My Friend" – 3:42 (from Sophisticated Beggar)
8. "East Of The Sun" – 3:04 (from Flat Baroque and Berserk)
9. "Commune" – 4:34 (from Valentine)
10. "Davey" – 1:31 (from Flat Baroque and Berserk)
11. "Twelve Hours Of Sunset" – 4:45 (from Valentine)
12. "Hallucinating Light" – 6:05 (from HQ)
13. "Forever" – 2:48 (from Valentine)
14. "Sexy Woman" – 6:29 (from The Green Man)
15. "Frozen Moment" – 3:20 (from Whatever Happened to Jugula?)

Personnel

• Roy Harper – Guitar and vocals
• David Bedford
• Steve Broughton
• Bill Bruford – drums
• Dave Cochrane
• Dave Lawson – Keyboard
• Tony Levin
• Jeff Martin
• Andy Newmark
• Jimmy Page – Guitar
• Andy Roberts – Guitar
• Chris Spedding – Guitar
• Pete Wingfield – Keyboard
• Robert Irivie – Photography
• Colin Curwood – Photography
• Harry Pearce – Design

External links

• Roy Harper Official Site
• Excellent Roy Harper resource