''Unhinged'' is a 1993 live album by English folk/rock singer-songwriter Roy Harper.

History

Initially the album, recorded at various concerts in the UK between 1989 and 1991, was intended as an introductory album for the Canadian market, at a time when Harper appeared to be contemplating a move to the North American continent. The album features 12 of the 14 tracks originally released on 1992s

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(2,000)

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''. The tracks 'running order' has been altered from the original

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, makes guest appearances playing guitar on a number of songs, and English

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makes an appearance playing drums on the song "Hope". The CD was reissued with a different

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in 1995 on Harper's label, Science Friction (HUCD020). Again, two tracks (one song, "Short and Sweet" and one poem, "Yet") were omitted from the CD reissue. The album has remained popular with Harper fans due to its sound quality, song selection and the standard of performance recorded. It is very true to the 'live experience'. The album's title ''Unhinged'', was a play on the title of the popular MTV series, "Unplugged".Fan site discography

Track listing

#"Descendants Of Smith" – 5:13 (''Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 29 November 1991'') #"Legend" – 3:05 (''

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, London – 31 May 1990'') #"North Country" – 6:07 (''Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 29 November 1991'') #"

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" – 2:52, 5b. "Hope" – 5:34 (''Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe, Manchester – 17 November 1991'') #"Naked Flame" – 5:33 (''

, London – 1 June 1990'') #"Commune" – 4:53 (''

, London – 1 June 1990'') #"South Africa" – 5:39 (''

, London – 31 May 1990'') #"Back To The Stones" – 5:25 (''The Queens Hall, Edinburgh – 11 November 1989'') #"Frozen Moment" – 8:12 (''Civic Theatre, Leeds – 10 November 1989'') #"Highway Blues" – 5:41 (''Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – 29 November 1991'') #"The Same Old Rock" – 10:36 (''Forum Theatre, Wythenshawe, Manchester – 17 November 1991'')

Personnel

* Roy Harper – Guitar and vocals *

– Guitar *

– drums

References

External links

Roy Harper Official Site
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