Editorial Review:

Album Description:
Out of print in the U.S.! Reissue of the 1975 sophomore album from this Prog band featuring five bonus tracks. Featuring Dave Stewart, Phil Miller, Richard Sinclair and Pip Pyle, this band emerged from the Canterbury scene and impressed audiences and critics with their expert musicianship and intriguing songs. Virgin.

Album Details:
Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Rating: - just great
The best way to describe the music on this album is that some of the guitar playing is extremely tasty, but slightly unusual at the same time. It must be the instruments you hear in the background giving off a highly unusual sound, including the way the female vocals were implemented into the sound. But you can't deny the guitar playing is some of the most beautiful and innovative that you've ever heard. Caravan and Camel fans will LOVE this.

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Rating: - I like the first one better
This an "import" re-issue of the 1992 re-issue. This is like many of the progressive rock CD's: There are many versions offered on Amazon. Some are exactly the same, and others can have variable sound quality. This one has very good sound quality and bonus tracks. But, look a little more on Amazon and you can find the same thing cheaper.

This is the second Hatfield and the North album. Hatfield and the North features Ricahrd Sinclair (singer and base from Caravan), Pip Pyle (drummer ... Read More

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Rating: - Great memories
I remember first discovering Canterbury groups through a high school friend many years ago. I was amazed music like this existed! Dave Stewart became one of my musical heroes. All the Hatfield crew are top-notch composers and musicians and they have a sense of humor as well (e.g., they don't take themselves too seriously). This is not your basic I-IV-V rock song with bridge and guitar solo. This is music to think about and wonder at - progressive, complex and melodic all at once.

I was ... Read More

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Rating: - Hatfield And The North - Essential Canterbury
Hatfield and the North released two studio albums in the mid 70's. For some reason the debut album never really clicked with me, but I do enjoy this, their second disc, "The Rotters Club". Along with Caravan, Hatfield seemed to be poised to be the next big thing from the Canterbury rock scene in 70's England. In fact the members of Hatfield: Dave Stewart, Phil Miller, Pip Pyle, and Richard Sinclair in retrospect were basically an all star lineup of artists that would influence a whole generation of ... Read More

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Rating: - Seminal Canterbury Sound Album
If you like soft machine, matching mole, national health, caravan,robert wyatt and the rest of the Canterbury bands from the 70's you wil love this. If you've never heard their stuff then this is an excellent place to start. Quirky, eccentric, quintessentially English blend of rock and jazz. Sort of a mix between pink floyd and chick corea & return to forever. But words can't convey the amazing spark of originality this CD has. The book by the same title is also well worth reading especialy if you relate ... Read More