The Impossible Dream (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)

The Impossible Dream
Studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Released October 1974
Recorded 1974
Studio Apple Studios, London
Genre Hard rock
Length 43:09
Label Vertigo, 2002 CD reissue released on Mercury
Producer The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, David Batchelor
"Sergeant Fury" by Derek Wadsworth
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band chronology
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(1973)Next1973		 The Impossible Dream
(1974)		 Tomorrow Belongs to Me
(1975)Tomorrow Belongs to Me1975
Singles from The Impossible Dream
  1. "Sergeant Fury"
    Released: August 2, 1974
  2. "Anthem"
    Released: November 15, 1974

The Impossible Dream was the third album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. It was released in 1974. The album was released separately on CD but can be hard to find, however, the CD is widely available on a 2 in 1 album, the other album being Tomorrow Belongs to Me. It was the band's first release to chart, reaching 16 in the UK charts. "Anthem" was the last single released by SAHB in the US.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Alex Harvey and Hugh McKenna; except where indicated

  1. "Hot City Symphony Part 1: Vambo" – 5:02
  2. "Hot City Symphony Part 2: Man in the Jar" (Harvey, McKenna, Alistair Cleminson) – 8:11
  3. "River of Love" – 3:15
  4. "Long Hair Music" – 4:43
  5. "Hey" (Harvey, Cleminson, McKenna) – 0:40
  6. "Sergeant Fury" (Harvey, McKenna, David Batchelor) – 3:31
  7. "Weights Made of Lead" (Harvey) – 2:41
  8. "Money Honey" (Jesse Stone) / "The Impossible Dream" (Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion) – 2:11
  9. "Tomahawk Kid" (Harvey, McKenna, Batchelor) – 4:30
  10. "Anthem" – 7:42
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Personnel

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Additional musicians

  • Vicky Silva – guest vocals on "Anthem"
  • London-Scottish TA Regiment (including John Gilligan) – drums and pipes on "Anthem"[2]

Technical

  • The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – producer
  • David Batchelor – producer (all tracks except #4)
  • Derek Wadsworth – producer (track 4)
  • Martin Rushent – engineer (all tracks except #4)
  • Dave "Cyrano" Langston – engineer (track 4)
  • Keith Davis – cover illustration, design

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r593254
  2. ↑ Liner notes
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