Album: The Quality of Mercy by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (2005)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: "The Quality of Mercy" is a studio album from English rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Led by Steve Harley, the band's line-up consisted of new musicians compared to the last Cockney Rebel album. The album was released on CD in the UK and Norway only, through Gott Discs, whilst Pinnacle Records handled the album's distribution within the UK.

The album failed to make the Top 200 in the UK, although it did make an appearance on the Norwegian albums chart, peaking at #40. A total of two singles were released from the album, with the main one being "The Last Goodbye" which peaked at No. 186 in the UK in early 2006. The other single "A Friend for Life" was released four years earlier in 2001 as a stand-alone release, where it peaked at No. 125 in the UK.

The album's title is based on the Shakespearean phrase.

Artist Background: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are an English rock band from the early 1970s. Their music covers a range of styles from pop to progressive rock. Over the years they have had five albums in the UK Albums Chart and twelve singles in the UK Singles Chart. Steve Harley grew up in London's New Cross area and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College. His musical career began in the late 1960s when he was busking (with John Crocker aka Jean-Paul Crocker) and performing his own songs, some of whic... Part of the London ,England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the London ,England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2000s, Album


"The Quality of Mercy" is a studio album from English rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Led by Steve Harley, the band's line-up consisted of new musicians compared to the last Cockney Rebel album. The album was released on CD in the UK and Norway only, through Gott Discs, whilst Pinnacle Records handled the album's distribution within the UK.

The album failed to make the Top 200 in the UK, although it did make an appearance on the Norwegian albums chart, peaking at #40. A total of two singles were released from the album, with the main one being "The Last Goodbye" which peaked at No. 186 in the UK in early 2006. The other single "A Friend for Life" was released four years earlier in 2001 as a stand-alone release, where it peaked at No. 125 in the UK.

The album's title is based on the Shakespearean phrase.

The Quality of Mercy

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

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