THE BEST OF BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST - VOLUME 2

Thinking back on all the classics missed on Best of Barclay James Harvest, we might have anticipated that it was merely the first in a series. In spite of missing "Mockingbird", this second installment might actually be better than Volume 1 (not called volume 1 at the time, lest we become suspicious), as it features the wonderful ode to nature "Early Morning", the band's first single, as well as "She Said", and the folky "Mother Dear" and "Vanessa Simmons", and several fine tracks from Baby James Harvest. But yet we are still missing perennials like "After the Day", so it would seem that another compilation lurks. 2.5 stars rounded down.