| Here We Are Again | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Country Joe and the Fish |
| Cover: | Here We Are Again (album).jpg |
| Recorded: | January – March 1969 |
| Studio: | Pacific High (San Francisco) |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | Vanguard |
| Producer: | Samuel Charters |
| Prev Title: | Together |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | CJ Fish |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
Here We Are Again is the fourth album by the psychedelic rock band Country Joe and the Fish. It was released in 1969 with the US catalog number Vanguard VSD 79299.[1] It peaked on the Billboard 200 at number 48, and stayed on the charts for eleven weeks.[2] Only "Country Joe" McDonald and Barry "The Fish" Melton remained from the original lineup, which had begun breaking up since the previous album. The past members would appear as guest musicians though. The songs were composed by McDonald and Melton.
In addition to McDonald (vocals, guitar) and Melton (lead guitar, vocals), the founding members of the band—Gary "Chicken" Hirsh on drums and David Bennett Cohen on Hammond organ, piano and guitar—also played on the recording. The remaining instruments were played by Mark Ryan and President Flyer.[3] For the first time ever, some titles were accompanied by string and brass, which gave the album a somewhat poppier character. The tracks "I'll Survive" and "Maria" were recorded at Vanguard Studios in 23rd Street, New York. The remaining compositions were recorded at Pacific High Studios in San Francisco.[4]
A single from the album, "Here I Go Again"[5] /"Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy", was released, but did not place in the charts.[6]
All tracks composed by Country Joe McDonald, except where indicated.