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Don't Say Goodbye

by Strawbs

Released: September 23, 1987

Soft rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Improvisation.

The Album

This album is notable because it features material that was originally recorded for another project titled "Heartbreak Hill," which was intended to be released earlier but remained unreleased at the time. The circumstances surrounding the delayed release and the subsequent unveiling of "Heartbreak Hill" offer insights into the band's creative process and the evolution of their musical ideas over time. This delayed release provided fans with the opportunity to hear the earlier versions of the songs that were later reworked for the 1987 album.

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"Don't Say Goodbye" is the thirteenth studio album…

"Don't Say Goodbye" is the thirteenth studio album by the English band Strawbs, released in 1987.

The songs on "Don't Say Goodbye" use the…

The songs on "Don't Say Goodbye" use the same arrangements as those recorded for "Heartbreak Hill." Interestingly, "Heartbreak Hill" was eventually released in 1995, eight years after "Don't Say Goodbye" originally came out.

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"Don't Say Goodbye" is the thirteenth studio album by the English band Strawbs, released in 1987. This album is notable because it features material that was originally recorded for another project titled "Heartbreak Hill," which was intended to be released earlier but remained unreleased at the time. The songs on "Don't Say Goodbye" use the same arrangements as those recorded for "Heartbreak Hill."

Interestingly, "Heartbreak Hill" was eventually released in 1995, eight years after "Don't Say Goodbye" originally came out. This delayed release provided fans with the opportunity to hear the earlier versions of the songs that were later reworked for the 1987 album. The circumstances surrounding the delayed release and the subsequent unveiling of "Heartbreak Hill" offer insights into the band's creative process and the evolution of their musical ideas over time.