Garden of Uranium
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History
The album was originally released in 1988 as Descendants of SmithDescendants of Smith
Descendants of Smith is the fourteenth studio album by Roy Harper, released in 1988.-History:As a publicity stunt on the music media, whom Harper thought did not give him or his music fair or considered reviews...
. For this release the track listing is identical, however the album cover
Album cover
An album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...
has been redesigned.
Track listing
All tracks credited to Roy Harper- "Laughing Inside" – 4:15
- "Garden of Uranium" – 4:03
- "Still Life" – 4:47
- "Pinches of Salt" – 3:07
- "Desert Island" – 4:20
- "Government Surplus" – 2:21
- "Surplus Liquorice" – 0:39
- "Liquorice Alltime" – 3:43
- "MaileMaileAlyxia oliviformis, known as Maile in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that is native to Hawaii. It grows as either a twining liana, scandent shrub, or small erect shrub, and is one of the few vines that are endemic to the islands. The scientific...
LeiLei (Hawaii)Lei is a Hawaiian word for a garland or wreath. More loosely defined, a lei is any series of objects strung together with the intent to be worn. The most popular concept of a lei in Hawaiian culture is a wreath of flowers draped around the neck presented upon arriving or leaving as a symbol of...
" – 4:34 - "Same Shoes" – 4:15
- "Descendants of Smith" – 3:49
- "Laughing Inside (Rough and Ready version)" – 4:10
Personnel
- Roy HarperRoy HarperRoy Harper is an English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since the mid 1960s...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals - Marcel Trump – album coverAlbum coverAn album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...
- Jacqui Turner – sound engineer
- Stuart Elliot
- Tony FranklinTony Franklin (musician)Anthony James "Tony" Franklin is an English rock musician, best known for his work on the fretless bass guitar with Roy Harper, The Firm, Jimmy Page, John Sykes' Blue Murder, Whitesnake and briefly, with Quiet Riot.-Fretless bass:...
- Nik Green
- Nick HarperNick HarperNick Harper is an English singer-songwriter/guitarist. He is the son of English folk musician Roy Harper.-Early life:Nick Harper was born in London in 1965 to the famous folk singer-songwriter Roy Harper...
- Kevin McAlea
- Mark RamsdenMark RamsdenMark Ramsden is a British writer, composer, producer and musician. He studied at Leeds Music College becoming a virtuoso saxophonist and flautist...