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. The band is most known for its bass player, who was the original bassist of

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( "Mark 1") from 1968 to 1969 for the first three albums.

Background

The CD reissue on the

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label has six previously unreleased bonus tracks, including a live version of "Ritual" (from the first Warhorse album) and five demos all written by bassist Simper which did not appear on any record before. Richtie Unterberger claims, the album was "basically more of the same prog rock-proto metal". Except the song ''Confident But Wrong'' being more mainstream rock sounding or the

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based ''I (Who Have Nothing)''. Singer Ashley Holts performance was not praised as he was "tending to hit more annoying high notes". ''Back in Time'' was mentioned for its "unconscious models for the kind of singing" which was parodied by Spinal Tap.

Track listing

''All songs written by Warhorse, except where noted.'' #Red Sea 4:20 #Back in Time 7:49 #Confident But Wrong 4:46 #Feeling Better 5:33 #Sybilla 5:33 #Mouthpiece 8:43 #

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) 5:16

CD re-issue tracks

#Bad Time (Nick Simper) 4:40 #She Was My Friend (Simper) 4:55 #Gypsy Dancer (Simper) 4:08 #House of Dolls (Simper) 4:19 #Standing Right Behind You 4:35

Personnel

* Ashley Holt – vocals *

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– guitar *

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– bass * Frank Wilsonalso credited as Frank T. Wilson – keyboards, organ, piano * Mac Poole – drums

Additional personnel

* Peter Parks – acoustic guitar

Production

* Warhorse & Ian Kimmet - Producers * Rick Breach – photography, sleeve art, sleeve design * Dave Stock – engineer * Phillip Walker – liner notes * Nick Watson – remastering (CD reissue)

References

{{Authority control 1972 albums Warhorse (British band) albums Vertigo Records albums