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in 1970, Harvest released 'Picnic- a Breath of Fresh Air', a 19 track double LP, showcasing a selection of their artists, including progressive acts such as Barclay James Harvest, Deep Purple and Kevin Ayers. The album has since become a sought after rarity amongst record collectors, primarily due to the (reportedly accidental) inclusion of 'Embryo' - a demo version of a song by Pink Floyd. Although the song was played frequently at Pink Floyd live concerts, it was never released on any album until 1983, where the same demo appeared on the PF compilation 'Works'.

This 3CD set is strange birdmore… indeed, in the sense that it shares most of the title of the original (- the word Picnic is missing), the album cover is the same, and most of the groups that contributed to the original release are also featured here.

Be warned however, that the material itself bears very little resemblance to the original 'Picnic': with the exception of 'Round and Round', 'Black Sheep' - and of course 'Embryo', this collection is all new material.

The tracks on offer here are not bad, and one might consider it a part II inspired by the original. I doubt however, that the material is strong enough to make any lasting impact today.

Listeners who have an interest in early 70s progressive rock will probably enjoy this collection, but Picnic it ain't.

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Music > Collections

Case Type:

CD

Release Type:

Retail

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Cover Info:

Title:

Breath of Fresh Air (2007) Retail CD

Part:

Back

Dimensions:

1418 x 1103 px

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618 KB

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