The Yard Went On Forever
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The Yard Went On Forever is an album by Richard Harris
released in 1968. The songs were written, arranged, and produced by Jimmy Webb
. The album was released by Dunhill Records (DS-50042).
said "Webb's material is treated with class and finesse" by Harris. Album track "Lucky Me" was described in the magazine as "a shimmering gem."
Bruce Eder of Allmusic praised the project, writing that "the lyrics are dazzling in their cascading imagery, the music is richer and more vividly conceived and recorded, and the entire album works magnificently."
Richard Harris
Richard St John Harris was an Irish actor, singer-songwriter, theatrical producer, film director and writer....
released in 1968. The songs were written, arranged, and produced by Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He wrote numerous platinum selling classics, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park"...
. The album was released by Dunhill Records (DS-50042).
Critical reception
A review of the album in BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
said "Webb's material is treated with class and finesse" by Harris. Album track "Lucky Me" was described in the magazine as "a shimmering gem."
Bruce Eder of Allmusic praised the project, writing that "the lyrics are dazzling in their cascading imagery, the music is richer and more vividly conceived and recorded, and the entire album works magnificently."
Track listing
- "The Yard Went On Forever" 5:43
- "Watermark" 4:27
- "Interim" 3:07
- "Gayla" 3:19
- "The Hymns From Grand Terrace" 9:07
- "The Hive" 3:59
- "Lucky Me" 2:56
- "That's The Way It Was" 3:00
Credits
- Arranger, producer, piano – Jimmy WebbJimmy WebbJimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He wrote numerous platinum selling classics, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park"...
- Bass – Joe Osborn
- Engineer – Armen Steiner, William F. Willams
- Flute – Skip Mosher
- French Horn – Art Maebe, David Duke, George Price, Bill Henshaw
- Guitar – Mike Deasy
- Guitar – Fred Tackett, Lance Wakely
- Harpsichord, organ, keyboards – Larry Knechtel
- Percussion – Hal Blaine
- Strings – Sid Sharp
- Timpani – Gary Coleman, Milt Holland
- Trombone – Frank Rossalino, Lou Blackburn
- Trumpet – Bud Brisboy, Fred Tackett, Jules Chaikin
Chart performance
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 27 |