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the original is the best. why does everything have to be polished up? Hillclimbing was one of the records which helped to wear out the stylus on a then-very-trendy Bang & Olufsen turntable on a houseboat in Shoreham where a rather large bunch of jesus-freaks used to meet. WIW played a gig there which doubtless they'll all remember well. Nice days those...
How lovely to find others with fond memories of this lovely music. I first heard it when the band performed outside the dining room at Homerton College in Cambridge in the early 70's. A beautiful summers day and everyone sitting on the grass quite transformed by the music. I have the vinyl but have recently purchased the CD and I listen to it often.
Amazing comments and very encouraging to know that HfB is still listened to. We sung a hymn in church this morning called St Patrick's breastplate ("Christ be in me...."etc) which actually goes quite well to the same tune if you want to try it. Btw, I have asked the guys if they want to do a recording of all the stuff we never laid down, e.g. Juliana etc. Am still waiting for a reply!
I don't know how I stumbled on this site, but to the WIWB gang--Ray, Peter, Trevor, William: I bought the US version LP of Hill Climbing in the mid 70s in college and loved all the songs, but especially the title song. Was going through some rough, lonely times then and hearing the words "Your laughter pulls me on and on" made me cry every time. What a great reminder of God's joy over us. Have that album on my ipod and even still when that line comes on some tears--good tears--flow. Thanks for writing and performing that treasure.
Dave
Hi Trevor, Pete & Ray
Still remember when you played in Newcastle. I've still got the original vinyl LP & have subsequently picked up the 2 CD's. Am in touch with Granville Sykes & met Bill at Gran's wedding sometime ago. If you're ever up in the Highlands let me know.
Hi Bev
I play guitar too and I always remember when Pete showed me how to play Stranger after a gig in Bearsden some 30+ years ago. Fmaj7. Cmaj7. Still have my 'notes' inside the album sleeve and still play the song. God bless
Malci
Hi WIWB! I have never forgotten you guys from when I was a besotted teenager listening to you in the 70's & ever wondering since, what has become of you all.
I used to live in Great Shelford & mum & dad used to have you round to dinner sometimes.
I still like to pick up my guitar & sing Stranger in the World or another favourite from your album.
I'll look for you on Facebook!
Love,
Bev
I really love this lp and have to admit that the final verse of the title track never fails to get me a little choked up.
I found a US copy at a thrift store in Virginia many years ago and was glad to be able to upgrade to the 2-CD version that was released a few years ago. Hopefull, this is a legal reissue and not a bootleg!
Just found this, so thought I'd remember myself (and the lovely Cynthia, who clapped between songs!) to you. Many happy memories of shared gigs from early 1972 on. Incidentally, I have two bootleg recordings of "Juliana". Could I sell them for a lot of money to augment my pension??
PS I never knew Ray was that old - obviously he only pretended to be a student at those sociology lectures.
Trevor, if you ever see this, get in touch. I didn't know my copies of Hillclimbing were worth so much!! How have you been? Long time since the Camp Asbury days. I'll have to try and get a copy of the CD-no longer have a record player.
Hi Nancy.
I have just dug out the portfolio you gave me for my birthday in 1975, featuring an amazing collection of photographs put to the words of "Hill climbing..." Thank you again for that! Also, we have just finished in the studio a digital remaster of previously unreleased material, so maybe we are going to plan for the reunion tour- though I doubt if we'll make it to the US this time....PS you can get the CD online, though there are a couple of bootleg versions, so beware. Happy memories from Camp Asbury, so long ago.
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