Next (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)

Next is the second album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1973.

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Studio album by
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
ReleasedNovember 1973
Recorded1973
StudioAudio International, London; Apple Studios, London
Genre
Length35:54
LabelVertigo, 2002 CD reissue released on Universal International
ProducerThe Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Phil Wainman
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band chronology
Framed
(1972)		 Next...
(1973)		 The Impossible Dream
(1974)
Singles from Next
  1. "Giddy Up A Ding Dong"
    Released: October 12, 1973 - UK only
  2. "Swampsnake"
    Released: 1973 - US only
  3. "The Faith Healer"
    Released: February 15, 1974 - UK only
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album was featured in Robert Dimery's book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2]

It has been reissued separately on CD numerous times since 1985, and is also widely available on a 2-in-1 album, the other album being the group's debut Framed.[3]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Swampsnake"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna4:54
2."Gang Bang"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna4:42
3."The Faith Healer"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna7:21
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Giddy Up a Ding Dong"Freddie Bell, Joey Lattanzi3:14
2."Next"Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman, Eric Blau4:02
3."Vambo Marble Eye"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna4:25
4."The Last of the Teenage Idols"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson7:15

Personnel

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Technical
  • Phil Wainman – producer
  • Pete Coleman – engineer
  • John Mills – engineer
  • David Batchelor – assistant producer, backing vocals
  • Pip Williams – arrangements on "Swampsnake", "Gang Bang", "Next" and "The Last of the Teenage Idols"
  • Dave Field – sleeve

Cover versions

"Swampsnake" was covered by American rock band Zilch on their 1998 debut album 3.2.1..

Recoil covered "The Faith Healer" in 1992 on their album Bloodline with Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb on vocals. Other covers have been made by the Australian band The Church on their 1999 covers album A Box of Birds. In the same year, ex-Marillion singer Fish released his version on the album Raingods With Zippos. Heavy metal band Helloween also covered the song in their 1999 album Metal Jukebox, as did metal singer Udo Dirkschneider (Accept, U.D.O.) on his 2022 album of cover versions, My Way.

Charts
Chart (1973) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 37

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
  3. "The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next". Discogs.
  4. "The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  5. "British album certifications – The Sensational Alex Harvey – Next". British Phonographic Industry.
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