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Originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys, the Strawbs, by the early 1970s were a complex and varied band. They developed from their acoustic folk base to a seamless fusion of melodic rock and ancient and modern folk with classical overtones. From 1973, BURSTING AT THE SEAMS is one of their most well-regarded albums in their catalog, featuring "Lay Down" and "Part of the Union"--hits in the U.K., FM radio favorites in the U.S. This 1998 remastered reissue has three extra tracks not on previous editions. Includes liner notes by John Tobler.
The 1998 remastering of the Strawbs' best album (A&M 540-936-2 is the new catalog number) sports the finest sound of any of their CDs, which, by itself, would make this purchase worthwhile -- the detailed notes and the presence of three bonus tracks -- the shorter, punchier single version of "Lay Down," "Will Ye Go," and "Backside" -- only add to the enticements offered. Additionally, the song order has been changed to the correct one (on the LP, "The River" had to follow "Down by the Sea" to end the first side, because of its heavy bass part), but the main virtue is the sound, which is extraordinary -- every instrument sounds as though it's miked directly into your speakers. The result is that Dave Lambert's heavy chording is so close that the record does come off closer in texture to a Who album at certain points than it does to the group's folk roots. But the kettle drums at the end of "Down by the Sea" also sound close, and you can practically hear the bowing on the strings. The bonus tracks are a treat -- "Backside," a B-side "credited" to "Ciggy Barlust and the Whales From Venus" (which would have been Tits From Venus if not for the censors) that's a pretty fair burlesque of "Space Oddity," et al.; and "Will Ye Go" is a version of "Wild Mountain Thyme" that is equal parts Cousins' voice, acoustic harmonium, and heavy power chords and bass. In all, in this version, Bursting at the Seams is the greatest Strawbs album of all, and the most overpowering. ~ Bruce Eder
Digitally remastered 1998 reissue on A&M, and the CD debutof their 1973 album for the label. Features the originalcover art & all of the original cuts, plus three bonustracks: 'Will You Go', 'Backside' and 'Lay Down' (SingleVersion). 13 tracks total.
German edition.
CD contains 3 bonus tracks. Bursting At The Seams Music Strawbs Bursting At The Seams Songs | 1. | Flying | |
| 2. | Lady Fuschia | |
| 3. | Stormy Down | |
| 4. | Down by the Sea | $0.99 | |
| 5. | River | $0.69 | |
| 6. | Part of the Union  | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Tears and Pavan | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Winter and the Summer | |
| 9. | Lay Down | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Thank You | |
| 11. | Will You Go | |
| 12. | Backside | |
| 13. | Lay Down (Single Version) | |
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Bursting At The Seams Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  All Time Favorite
This album is one of my all time favorites and maybe the Strawbs best. A real gem that never really got its due; The Strawbs put out so much great music but were unappreciated in the US. Just happy for this remastered edition and to be able to hear every detail. A must for any fan of prog rock. No, a must for any fan of music.
Submitted by a reviewer (Brooklyn, NY) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No By Far Their Best
the amount of music contained in this CD should please all Strawbs listeners. Has accoustic, electric, and your usual Strawbs keyboards.. I would also recommend the first time buyer of Strawbs material to this CD. It is an overview of what they were.. and probably their last GREAT offering. If you like this one.. you will be hooked on them.. as I was..
Submitted by a reviewer (Pinon Hills Cailfornia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Strawbs at their best
For me, "Bursting at the Seams" is the Strawbs finest work. After nearly 30 years the music is still sounds fresh and exciting. It's great to hear a remastered version of "Tears and Pavan" so long after the grooves on my LP have worn away. The lush production on "Down by the Sea" is a treat for the senses. Also, the 2 "new" bonus tracks, "Will You Go" and "Backside" fit in nicely with the original tracks. There's also plenty of info regarding this album and interesting background on the band in the liner notes. "Bursting at the Seams" is a true classic!
Submitted by walfor (Phila. PA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Classic!
I have to admit that I'm one of the one's who didn't catch up with Strawbs until Hero and Heroine and while I did purchase that vinyl mostly for Autumn, I really didn't get into much else at the time. Man was I musically naiive! These guys are fabulous! I don't know why they didn't catch on in the US as quickly because they're every bit of a Peter Gabriel lead Genesis or an Ian Anderson lead Jethro Tull! This music is sensational. This might actually be better than Hero and Heroine overall! Gosh the five in a row beginning with "Bursting at the Seams" through "Ghosts" were all real good! I think part of the problem was that the vinyl didn't do the subtle vocals justice. Now with digital remastering, these songs sound the way they were meant to sound. Just Terrific!
Submitted by mheinen3 (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  The Strawbs transition from folk to rock with this CD
This is the last Strawbs album to include John Ford and Richard Hudson on bass and drums respectively. It is therefore the band at the peak of its most dynamic period stylistically, with the Hudson-Ford influence providing something of a counter-balance to the weightier styles of Dave Cousins and Dave Lambert. Aside from the light-hearted labor song parody "Part of the Union," Hudson and Ford's beautiful "Lady Fuschia" is another great song. Dave Lambert, whose electric guitar adds color to that track, provides "Winter and Summer," one of the cd's best songs as well. Nowhere is Lambert's guitar used to greater effect than on "Down By The Sea" a warning to the successful and complacent about our insignificance in the face of the immense power of nature and events out of our control in general. Combined with thundering tympani, rich orchestration, and poetic lyric, this song has thrilled me since high school. Cousins' tendency to excess shows in "Tears," which is improved by being segued with the Hudson-Ford "Pavan." Nothing, however, even being followed by "Down By The Sea," can save the melodramatic "The River." "Lay Down" is a catchy, almost pop, tune featuring the band's more electric side, included in both its album version and the single, as a bonus track. Of the other two bonus tracks, "Will You Go" ("Wild Mountain Thyme") is British Electric Folk in the style of Steeleye Span (e.g. "Allson Gross"), while "Backside" leans toward the melodramatic Cousins. This is a fine CD.
Submitted by Ken (New Haven, CT)
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