H to He, Who Am the Only One
1970 studio album by Van der Graaf Generator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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H to He, Who Am the Only One is the third album by the British progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. It was released in 1970 on Charisma Records.
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Released | December 1970 | |||
Recorded | June–November 1970 | |||
Studio | Trident, London, England | |||
Genre | Progressive rock[1][2] | |||
Length | 47:15 | |||
Label | Charisma (UK) Dunhill (US) | |||
Producer | John Anthony | |||
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The band recorded the album in several stages throughout mid-1970 in Trident Studios with producer John Anthony. The songs mentioned a killer shark in "Killer", lost love in "Lost" and science fiction material in "Pioneers Over c". Bassist Nic Potter left the group in August partway through recording, with organist Hugh Banton covering on bass guitar in the studio and playing bass pedals in concert. King Crimson's Robert Fripp made a guest appearance on guitar, and the cover was the first of several by the band to feature the artwork of Paul Whitehead.
The album did not chart in the UK, and contemporary reviews were mixed, but it has since been regarded as a good example of progressive rock albums by critics. "Killer" has been singled out for praise as a fan favourite.