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(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man

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(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 1971
RecordedOlympic Sound Studios, London, England, 1971
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock
Length38:46
42:45 (bonus track)
LabelVertigo (original release)
Repertoire (1990 and 2006 German reissues)
ProducerJonathan Peel (for Mike Vaughn Productions Ltd.)
Gravy Train chronology
Gravy Train
(1970)
(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man
(1971)
Second Birth
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man is Gravy Train's second — and probably their most praised — album, released in late 1971. Unlike their heavier debut, this album sports some lovely string arrangements, provided by Nick Harrison.

A unique feature of the album is that it splits the heavy tracks from the lighter tracks: all the ballads are on side 1, while all the rockers are on side 2.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Gravy Train

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Alone in Georgia"4:35
2."(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man"7:06
3."Jule's Delight"6:58
Side two
No.TitleLength
4."Messenger"5:58
5."Can Anybody Hear Me"2:59
6."Old Tin Box"4:45
7."Won't Talk About It"3:00
8."Home Again"3:25
Total length:38:46
Bonus track on 2002 & 2006 Repertoire reissues
No.TitleLength
9."Alone in Georgia" (Single Edit)3:59
Total length:42:45

Personnel

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  • Norman Barratt – guitar, vocals
  • J.D. Hughes – keyboards, vocals, wind
  • Lester Williams – bass, vocals
  • Barry Davenport – drums

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. "(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2015.