Here It Comes (song) explained

Here It Comes
Type:single
Artist:Strawbs
B-Side:Tomorrow
Studio:Morgan Studios,
Genre:Progressive folk, progressive rock
Length:2:42
Label:A&M
Producer:Strawbs
Prev Title:Benedictus
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:Lay Down
Next Year:1972

"Here It Comes" is a song and 1972 single by the English band Strawbs. It did not appear on any of their studio albums, but it was included on two compilation albums: Strawbs by Choice (1974) and Halcyon Days (1997). Written by bandleader Dave Cousins, "Here It Comes" shows definite pop influences and a more commercial view to song-writing, a trait that would extend to the next single, "Lay Down".

The song was recorded, in middle of the band's early 1972 tour, at Morgan Studios in Willesden, north-west London.[1]

Reviewing the song in 2021, for Louder the War, Ian Canty said: "For me The Strawbs are seldom heard better than on the intoxicating groove of "Here It Comes", a fine amalgam of Bo Diddley beat and "Magic Bus" with added warm organ sounds and crashing guitar breaks."[2]

B-Side

The B-side track "Tomorrow" is taken from the 1972 Grave New World album and is a band composition, although the main lyrical idea is Dave Cousins's and stems from the feelings Cousins had at the decision taken by Rick Wakeman to leave the band at the end of recording the previous album From the Witchwood (1971).

Personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United KingdomA&M7" singleAMS 7002
GermanyA&M7" single12155 AT
ItalyA&M7" single45032 AT
South AfricaA&M7" singleAMRS 1020

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References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STRAWBS ALBUMS. www.strawbsweb.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Various: Beyond The Pale Horizon - album review. Ian. Canty. May 25, 2021.