Dragonfly | ||||
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Studio album by Strawbs | ||||
Released | February 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Folk, folk rock | |||
Length | 36:44 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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Dragonfly is the third studio album by English band Strawbs, after their first album Strawbs and the second one Strawberry music sampler. It contains the lengthy and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake" describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles all kinds of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady of the lake. The album marked the first collaboration of Rick Wakeman with the band, he would eventually join them on their next album Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios in 1970.
All tracks written by Dave Cousins, except where noted.
Recorded at Rosenberg Lydteknik, Copenhagen with additional work at Morgan Studios, London. Mixed at Trident Studios, London