October The Twelfth

Album: Sophisticated Beggar (1966)
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  • "October The Twelfth," or "October 12th," is the ninth track - the second on Side 2 - from Roy Harper's debut album Sophisticated Beggar, which was released in 1966. Running 5:54, the lyric is a series of inane questions and comments.

    Rhythmically, the song bears in places a striking similarity to Al Stewart's later epic ballad "Roads To Moscow." >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

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