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Bullinamingvase

by Roy Harper

Released: February 11, 1977

Folk rock, progressive folk, folk baroque

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

It is considered his 10th studio album. "Bullinamingvase" is a rock album by English folk artist Roy Harper released in 1977. The album is known for the track "One of Those Days in England", a song which refers to cultural and historical aspects of England.

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This track was released as a single and…

This track was released as a single and became a UK top 40 hit.

The album also features appearances by Paul and…

The album also features appearances by Paul and Linda McCartney.

It was released in the US with a…

It was released in the US with a different track listing and was renamed as "One of Those Days in England".

Musically, "Bullinamingvase" is noted for being culturally, socially…

Musically, "Bullinamingvase" is noted for being culturally, socially, and politically engaged, with Harper's characteristic poetic lyrics, reflecting his unique perspective on the world.

The album is considered a classic example of…

The album is considered a classic example of Harper's singular vision, combining folk, rock and a variety of eclectic influences.

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Reception

The album was originally released by EMI's Harvest Records label and reached number 25 in the UK album charts, which was the highest position achieved by Harper's albums and singles.

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The Complete Album Story

"Bullinamingvase" is a rock album by English folk artist Roy Harper released in 1977. It is considered his 10th studio album. The album was originally released by EMI's Harvest Records label and reached number 25 in the UK album charts, which was the highest position achieved by Harper's albums and singles.

The album is known for the track "One of Those Days in England", a song which refers to cultural and historical aspects of England. This track was released as a single and became a UK top 40 hit. The album also features appearances by Paul and Linda McCartney. It was released in the US with a different track listing and was renamed as "One of Those Days in England".

Musically, "Bullinamingvase" is noted for being culturally, socially, and politically engaged, with Harper's characteristic poetic lyrics, reflecting his unique perspective on the world. The album is considered a classic example of Harper's singular vision, combining folk, rock and a variety of eclectic influences.

One of the distinctive aspects of the album is its cover design by Japanese artist Hiroshi Kondo. Roy Harper himself has mentioned that he views "Bullinamingvase" as certainly one of his most complete works.