"Everyone Is Everybody Else" marks the fifth studio album by the British rock band Barclay James Harvest, hitting the airwaves in June 1974. It served as their inaugural release under the Polydor label following their departure from EMI.
Produced by Rodger Bain, renowned for his work with heavy rock acts like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Budgie, the album ventured into new sonic territory for Barclay James Harvest. However, tension reportedly simmered between Bain and the band due to differences in musical vision, leading to discontent over the final product. Notably, the absence of Woolly Wolstenholme's contributions and dissatisfaction with the song "Child of the Universe" added to the strain.
Despite these challenges, "Everyone Is Everybody Else" found favor among listeners, receiving extensive airplay on Radio Caroline. Tracks like "For No One" and "Child of the Universe" garnered significant attention and propelled the album to No. 13 on Radio Caroline's Top 100 All Time Album Chart. Moreover, the album's popularity earned Barclay James Harvest an invitation to perform a BBC Radio 1 session with legendary DJ John Peel, further solidifying their place in the rock music scene of the era.
