Dragonfly (Strawbs album)
Dragonfly is the second studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains the lengthy and rather progressive ballad "The Vision of the Lady of the Lake" describing the hardships of a boatman who encounters and battles all kinds of mystical creatures on a lake, with a sword that was given to him by the lady of the lake. The album marked the first collaboration of Rick Wakeman with the band; he would eventually join them on their next album, Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios, in 1970.
Track listing
Personnel
- Dave Cousins – Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Dulcimer, Chinese piano, Percussion
- Tony Hooper – Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Tambourine, Percussion
- Claire Deniz – Cello
- Ron Chesterman – Double bass
- Tony Visconti – Recorder on Dragonfly & Young Again
- Rick Wakeman – Piano on The Vision of The Lady of the Lake
- Paul Brett – Lead guitar on The Vision of The Lady of the Lake
- Bjarne Rostvold – Drums on The Vision of The Lady of the Lake
Recording
Mixed at Trident Studios, London
- Tony Visconti – Producer, engineer, Effects
- Roger Quested – Engineer
- Roger Saunders - Design, Illustrations
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue | Comments |
| United Kingdom | A&M | stereo LP | AMS 970 | ||
| Canada | A&M | stereo 2-LP set with Strawbs | SP9014 | set entitled Early Strawbs | |
| South Korea | Si-Wan | CD | SRMC 0083 | ||
| Unknown | Progressive Line | CD | PL503 | bootleg | |
| United Kingdom | A&M | CD | 5302680 | includes 4 bonus tracks |