Autumn (song)
| "Autumn" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Strawbs | ||||
| B-side | "Where Do You Go (When You Need a Hole to Crawl In)" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Cousins, John Hawken | |||
| Strawbs singles chronology | ||||
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"Autumn" is a three-part song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album Hero and Heroine. The final part "The Winter Long" was released as a single in 1974 under the title "Hold on to Me (The Winter Long)".
Heroine's Theme[edit]
The first part of the three part song is an instrumental written by keyboardist John Hawken. It was later released as a single in the United States due to demand from black radio stations. The music begins with a menacing riff played on a Moog synthesizer, gradually builds to a climax and then segues into the much quieter second part of the song.
Deep Summer Sleep[edit]
"Deep Summer Sleep" is written and sung by Dave Cousins.
The Winter Long[edit]
The final part of the song is written by Dave Cousins but sung by Dave Lambert. It was released as a single in the UK in 1974. Several overseas releases followed.
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1974 | A&M | 7" single | AMS7117 |
| Germany | 13479 AT | |||
| Brazil | S7AM-5122 | |||
| Thailand | Cashbox | 7" single plus 3 other tracks | KS-271 |
B-side of the single[edit]
The B-side track "Where Do You Go (When You Need a Hole to Crawl In)" is a Dave Cousins composition, featured on the 1974 album Ghosts album.
Personnel[edit]
- Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dave Lambert – lead vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar
- Chas Cronk – backing vocals, bass guitar
- Rod Coombes – drums
- John Hawken – piano, Mellotron, organ, synthesizer
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