ONCE AGAIN

If justice prevailed in this world then this album would have been ranked as one of the all time classics of the music industry. Instead it achieved cult status with the Barclay's many followers and achieved critical acclaim from many music journalists from the time including me. A closer listen shows that the wonderful songs stand the test of time. Mocking Bird is simply a masterpiece of music but it would be wrong to single out one piece from this gem of an album. Listen to the gentle simplicity of the beautiful Galadriel or the elizabethan sounds of She Said. There isn't a dull moment on this album. Barclay James Harvest went on to achieve superstar status on the continent breaking concert attendance records. This album is a timely reminder of their early output that led to those halcyon days. Go out and buy the album. If you do nothing else all week, the week will have been worthwhile.