Dragonfly is the second studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains the lengthy and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake" describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles a variety of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady of the lake. The album marked the first collaboration of Rick Wakeman with the band, though he only played on one song on this album, piano on The Vision of the Lady of the Lake; he eventually joined them on their next album, Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios, in 1970. Tony Visconti also played flute on two other songs.
Track listing
Personnel Strawbs Dave Cousins – Vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, Chinese piano, percussion Tony Hooper – Vocals, acoustic & electric euitars, tambourine, percussion Claire Deniz – Cello Ron Chesterman – Double bass
Additional personnel Tony Visconti – Recorder on "Dragonfly and "Young Again" Rick Wakeman – Piano on "The Vision of The Lady of the Lake" Paul Brett – Lead guitar on "The Vision of The Lady of the Lake" Bjarne Rostvold – Drums on "The Vision of The Lady of the Lake"
Recording
Recorded at Rosenberg Lydteknik, Copenhagen with additional work at Morgan Studios, London. Mixed at Trident Studios, London
Tony Visconti – Producer, engineer, Percussive effects Roger Quested – Engineer Roger Saunders - Design, Illustrations
Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue Comments United Kingdom A&M stereo LP AMS 970 Canada A&M stereo 2-LP set with Strawbs SP9014 set entitled Early Strawbs South Korea Si-Wan CD SRMC 0083 Unknown Progressive Line CD PL503 bootleg United Kingdom A&M CD 5302680 includes 4 bonus tracks
References
Dragonfly on Strawbsweb Sleeve notes AMS 970 Dragonfly Sleeve notes 5302680 Dragonfly