Home Thoughts from Abroad - Clifford T Ward

1. Gaye 2. Wherewithal 3. The Dubious Circus Company 4. Nightingale 5. Where Would That Leave Me 6. The Traveller 7. Home Thoughts From Abroad 8. Where's It Going To End 9. Time, The Magician 10. Give Me One More Chance 11. Cold Wind Blowing 12. The Open University 13. Crisis Clifford T. Ward Biography (Encyclopedia of Popular Music Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 2002) Clifford T. Ward typified the early 70s bedsitter singer-songwriter with a series of albums that were at best delightful and at worst mawkish. Ward left grammar school before A-levels to work as a clerk, but by 1962 was fronting local beat group Cliff Ward and the Cruisers. The group changed their name to Martin Raynor and the Secrets and made their recording debut for EMI Records in 1965, before recording several more tracks as the Secrets for CBS Records. In 1967 Ward enrolled at Worcester teacher training college to study English and divinity, after which he taught at Bromsgrove high school. His debut album appeared on disc jockey John Peel's brave-but-doomed Dandelion Records label in 1972. His second album and his first release for Charisma Records, Home Thoughts, proved to be his finest work and gave him wider recognition. Ward constructed each song as a complete story sometimes with great success. The beautiful "Gaye" became a UK Top 10 hit but surprisingly the stronger "Home Thoughts From Abroad" and the infectious and lyrically excellent "Wherewithal" failed to chart. Mantle Pieces and Escalator contained a similar recipe of more harmless tales like the minor hit "Scullery" with affecting lyrics like; "You're my picture by Picasso, you'd brighten up any gallery'. Ward's refusal to tour and promote his songs did not help endear the singer to his record company, however, and he switched to the Phonogram Records label for 1975"s No More Rock 'N' Roll. In later years although still recording the occasional album and still reluctant to perform live, Ward received kudos as a songwriter with his material being recorded by artists such as Cliff Richard, Art Garfunkel and Justin Hayward. He was struck down with multiple sclerosis in 1987 and his health rapidly deteriorated. He managed to record 1991's vinyl-only album Laugh It Off, and friends and colleagues pieced together two more albums of new songs, out-takes and demos to give the ailing Ward some financial assistance. He finally succumbed to pneumonia in December 2001.

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pidsea (2009-08-01)

my first attempt at a torrent, 25 completed downloads, and not one comment. I wont be bothering again

lpxuk (2009-08-29)

Well I'll say thanks. :P
I have the best-of as a CD which contains, I believe, 11 of the 13 tracks here, but getting hold of other albums is somewhat tricky so I appreciate the upload.

the_leodian (2009-12-19)

Thanks for this pidsea, heard 'Gaye' the other day and realised that I had nothing by the man. Yours is the only reliable torrent that I've found.

pidsea (2010-01-20)

If you like these see my other torrent for a few more tracks

Tambarr (2010-07-24)

Thankyou Pids

scottycdl (2010-09-11)

Thanks - been looking for this since 1979 "Home Thoughts From Abroad". Wonderful!

macmunkee (2010-11-04)

Hey man, thanks for this, not everyone says thanks in this life, but I am thankful for this set of fine sounds.
So here's a TY from those who left no note

swallowswing (2010-12-19)

Many Thanks. I had this album in the 70's. Pure nostalgia for me.

OnlyMe54321 (2011-12-04)

Thanks for uploading this - it's great to be able to find music that appeals to a niche audience.

sea2sea (2012-01-28)

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping this great artist's music alive...