Album UK 2004 on HUX Records label
Rock
Tracks 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 & 11 recorded Summer 1973 at Chipping Norton Studios Tracks 4, 8 & 10 recorded Winter 2002/2003 Formed in London in 1969, Help Yourself released four albums. In 1973 they began recording their fifth album. However, these sessions were never completed, the album was never released, and the band split later that year. In the winter of 2002, the original Help Yourself band members, augmented by drummer Kevin Spacey, gathered once more to finally complete their fifth album. The cover features an original illustration by Rick Griffin and the booklet includes a liner note from Malcolm Morley.
Help Yourself , 1970-1973 GB album by | |
Ken Whaley b, 1946-2013 GB bass guitar, lead vocals, written by | |
Dave Charles dr, perc, GB drums, lead vocals, written by | |
Kevin Spacey drums | |
Malcolm Morley voc, g, p, GB guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, liner notes, piano, written by | |
Richard Treece g, voc, h, guitar, written by | |
Sean Tyla g, voc, *1946 GB guitar, written by | |
Deke Leonard voc, g, *1944 GB lead guitar |
Synoptik artwork |
Rick Griffin illustration |
Nigel Cross liner notes |
Phil McMullen liner notes |
Russell Pay mastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Light Your Way | Help Yourself | Malcolm Morley | 3:49 |
2 | Cowboy Song | Help Yourself | Martin Ace | 6:59 |
3 | Monkey Wrench | Help Yourself | Dave Charles, Ken Whaley, Malcolm Morley, Richard Treece, Sean Tyla | 1:12 |
4 | Romance In A Tin | Help Yourself | Malcolm Morley | 4:35 |
5 | Grace | Help Yourself | Malcolm Morley | 3:43 |
6 | Martha | Help Yourself | Sean Tyla | 3:24 |
7 | Monkey Wrench (Reprise) | Help Yourself | Dave Charles, Ken Whaley, Malcolm Morley, Richard Treece, Sean Tyla | 1:46 |
8 | The Rock | Help Yourself | Malcolm Morley | 6:00 |
9 | Willow | Help Yourself | Malcolm Morley | 3:18 |
10 | Alley Cat | Help Yourself | Ken Whaley, Robert Catelinet | 5:38 |
11 | Duneburgers | Help Yourself | Dave Charles, Ken Whaley, Richard Treece, Sean Tyla | 4:37 |