Valentine was released on vinyl in 1974, and is now availiable on CD.

'Forbidden Fruit' - pretty tune, nice guitar but dodgy lyrics. Actually as a 17 year old I didn't find them *that* dodgy, but now I do. Still as with most on the tracks on the album it's beautifully produced.

'MCP Blues' - one of Roy's more sucessful rockers. Starts with a bang, has a good riff and a memorable chorus - often caught myself singing it in unguarded moments. Love the guitar sound and tone as well.

'I'll See You Again' - possibly the greatest song of unrequited love ever written with a drop dead gorgeous arrangement, soaring passionate vocals, and that Bedford touch.

If you haven't belted out the 'No way, no way no ways' as loudly as possible with a mixture of sobbing and a grin in the privacy of your own home you haven't lived! Play at max volume.

'Twelve Hours' - Classic. Again the arrangement is the thing – perfect production and singing that make you really feel the 12 hours, with some great lines as well. Would like to have heard a John Martyn cover of this.

'Acapulco Gold' - a favourite in the 6th form common roon and really cool.

'Commune' - Yes, I love Bedford's greenflies - yes I love everything about this track. It's perfect. Say no more.

'Magic Woman' - Quite amusing, and the coda is interestingish, again it's the chorus that saves this track. Not a favourite though.

'Che' - Nice dual guitar piece - a bit of 'Well that could not be anything else than a Roy guitar track' love it.

'North Country' - for me the best version of this song. Roy's voice and Bedford's strings again work wonders.

'Forever' - again a sublime delight, and those harmonics on the guitar are so tasty. Another beautiful track.

All in all my second favourite Roy album, amd a must for any lover of the great man's music.

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Jon.