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Happy Daze | 
| Artist: Lindisfarne
Label: Market Square
Category: Music
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 17862
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5065001032059
ASIN: B001DZ9GVU
Release Date: September 15, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Tonight | | • | In Your Head | | • | River | | • | You Put The Laff On Me | | • | No Need To Tell Me | | • | Juiced Up To Lose | | • | Dealer\x{2019}s Choice | | • | Nellie | | • | The Man Down There | | • | Gin And Tonix All Round | | • | Tomorrow | | • | Dingly Dell | | • | Where Is My Sixpence? | | • | Do Not Be Afraid | | • | Smile | | • | Picture A Little Girl | | • | Doctor Of Love | | • | Alright On The Night |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Shame about the poor sound quality. October 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with the opinion that the sound quality is really poor. It is the same with Market Square release of Allan Hull's "Phantoms". But at least they inform you about that in the booklet. It is strange that they can't make a proper job. I bought the Japanese edition of "Phantoms" and the sound was exellent. Start to look for a good mastertape!!!
The album itself is rather good. But it is a shame that Alan Hull don't take the lead vocal more often.
 OK album - Shame it's been mastered from vinyl! October 2, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having read the previous reviews I thought it was time to get this on CD having owned a copy on vinyl since its release. The album isn't Lindisfarne's finest but there are a few great songs on it. However it seems to have been mastered from vinyl - and not even a good copy. The sound gets worse towards the end of 'each side' - the song 'Tomorrow' sounds like there's a lump of fluff on the stylus. The overall sound is generally quite brash with minor ticks and wear/distortion. The bonus tracks however are far superior sounding and the packaging excellent - It may be the first time this has been released on CD but a copy of an old record really isn't acceptable.
 Happier still in 2008 August 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Maligned on release back in 1974 for veering too far, too soon from the cosy Geordie folk rock the band had become known for, this album merits a better reception in its long waited for reissue. Not only do we get the original album (a rarity) but a first ever delve into a holy grail for fans: producer Dave Wood's collection of pre-Lindisfarne demos by principal songwriter Alan Hull. So what was the beef back then? The new line-up wanted to take the sound to a new level and expand the band's audience. This not unreasonable ambition manifested in a bigger, more commercial sound with brass backing that tipped the act's hat at the US market (this was after all recorded for Warner Brothers). That's not to say that the calm, whimsy and pastorality is absent. Hull and Tommy Duffy's contributions are amongst some sweet moments, the former's particularly imbued with the melancholy that occasioned their Charisma catalogue. This is a well-made (producer Eddie Offord had been working for ELP and Yes) and well-played album with ample light and shade, and it's lovingly packaged here in the light of objective revisionism.
 1974 album on CD for the first time with unreleased Alan Hull demos August 21, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"Happy Daze" was the second album by the Mk II line-up of Lindisfarne and was originally released in 1974. This is the first time that the album has been issued on CD and Market Square have lovingly repackaged it and included seven Alan Hull demos as bonus tracks, six of which are previously unreleased.
Following the split of the original band, Alan Hull retained the band name and Ray Jackson also remained in the line-up. Alan and Jacka were joined by Charlie Harcourt, Tommy Duffy, Kenny Craddock and Paul Nichols and they recorded "Roll On, Ruby" for Charisma in 1973 before moving to the Warners label.
"Happy Daze" is quite a different beast to the three Mk I albums. The most memorable of Alan Hull's songs is the beautiful `River', which was recorded outside in the garden of ex-Peddlers drummer Trevor Morais's house. Alan's other contributions were `Gin & Tonix All Round', `Dealer's Choice', `You Put The Laff On Me' and `No Need To Tell Me'. The latter track would not have sounded out of place on one of the Mk I albums.
Bassist Tommy Duffy (ex-Bell & Arc and Gary Wright's Wonderwall) contributed three songs, notably the opening track `Tonight' which was released as a single. With a soulful Ray Jackson vocal and searing lead guitar from Charlie Harcourt, this was one of the stronger Mk II cuts. Duffy also wrote `Juiced Up To Lose' and `The Man Down There'. A nice touch to this reissue is his track annotation where he shares his memories of each song.
The three remaining songs were written by keyboard player Kenny Craddock who had previously played with Ginger Baker's Airforce and would go on to work with the likes of Gerry Rafferty, Paul Brady and Van Morrison. `Nellie' has a traditional folk feel, `In Your Head' sees the band members take turns to sing a verse, while album closer `Tomorrow' evokes Paul McCartney's pastoral early solo offerings.
The Alan Hull demos, which are included as bonus tracks, are a fascinating listen. Recorded at David Wood's Impulse Studios in the late 1960s, they precede Lindisfarne and the sound quality and performance are staggering. Two of the songs were later recorded by Lindisfarne (`Dingly Dell' and `Alright On The Night'), `Picture A Little Girl' was reworked for Alan's "Squire" album, while `Do Not Be Afraid', `Smile' and the Lennon / Dylan influenced `Doctor Of Love' were destined to remain in the vaults. `Where Is My Sixpence?' is the other demo, which was previously included on a Sanctuary collection.
The packaging is exemplary and all original LP artwork (including lyrics) is intact. The front cover remains as vibrant as ever and includes something that wouldn't be politically correct these days - Tommy Duffy has a cigarette in his mouth! The booklet includes extensive sleeve notes about this period of the band's career and includes fresh quotes from Charlie Harcourt, Ray Jackson and Tommy Duffy. There are also sleeve images, band photos and a reprint of an original press advert.
Overall this is a quality package that deserves a place in the collection of any self-respecting Lindisfarne and folk / rock fan.
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