Album: Back and Fourth by Lindisfarne (1979)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: "Back and Fourth" The album was produced by Gus Dudgeon and recorded between February and April 1978. It was the first album to feature the reformed original Lindisfarne lineup after they had broken up in 1973.
Back and Fourth was released in June 1978 in the UK by Mercury Records. It spent eleven weeks in the UK album charts, reaching a highest position of #22, with a total of three weeks in the top 25.

Artist Background: The group began as 'The Downtown Faction', led by Rod Clements, but soon changed their name to Brethren. In 1968, they were joined by Alan Hull and became Lindisfarne after the island of that name off the coast of Northumberland. In 1970 Tony Stratton-Smith signed them to Charisma Records and their debut album Nicely Out of Tune was released that year. This album defined their mixture of bright harmony and up tempo folk rock. Neither single released from the album, "Clear White Light" nor "La... Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album

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"Back and Fourth" The album was produced by Gus Dudgeon and recorded between February and April 1978. It was the first album to feature the reformed original Lindisfarne lineup after they had broken up in 1973.
Back and Fourth was released in June 1978 in the UK by Mercury Records. It spent eleven weeks in the UK album charts, reaching a highest position of #22, with a total of three weeks in the top 25.

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