Don't Say Goodbye (album)

Don't Say Goodbye
Studio album by Strawbs
Released	1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Soft rock
Length	41:05
Label	Strawberry Hill Productions EMI Chord
Producer	Strawbs
Strawbs chronology
The Best of Strawbs (1978) Don't Say Goodbye (1987) Preserves Uncanned (1990)

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Don't Say Goodbye is the thirteenth studio album by English band Strawbs.The album featured material originally recorded for the unreleased album "Heartbreak Hill" using the same arrangements. "Heartbreak Hill" was later released in 1995 eight years after this album was released.

It was the group's first release of new matieral since Deadlines in 1978. It was also their first studio album to feature former members Tony Hooper and Richard Hudson since 1972 and 1973 respectively.

Track listing

Side one

1. "A Boy and his Dog" (Dave Cousins, Chris Parren) – 5:06
2. "Let it Rain" (Cousins, Chas Cronk, Andy Richards) – 4:55
3. "We Can Make it Together" (Cousins, Cronk) – 3:33
4. "Tina Dei Fada" (Richard Hudson) – 3:52
5. "Big Brother" (Hudson) – 3:05

Side two

1. "Something for Nothing" (Cousins, Cronk) – 6:35
2. "Evergreen" (Cousins) – 4:47
3. "That's When the Crying Starts" (Cousins) – 4:06
4. "Beat the Retreat" (Cousins) – 5:06

Personnel

• Dave Cousins – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo
• Tony Hooper – lead vocals (7), backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Richard Hudson – lead vocals (5), backing vocals, drums, acoustic guitar
• Brian Willoughby – guitars
• Rod Demick – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Parren – keyboards

Recording

Recorded at E-Zee Studios, London and Southern Music Studios, London.

• Strawbs – producers
• Colin Legget – engineer
• Ian Remmer – assistant engineer
• George Peckham – mastering

Recording history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Comment
United Kingdom	1987 (1987)	Strawberry Hill Productions	stereo LP	TOOTS3
United Kingdom	1987 (1987)	EMI Chord	stereo LP	Strawbs 1
Canada	1987 (1987)	Virgin	stereo LP	VL 3018
Japan	1987 (1987)	Alfa	stereo LP	AL1
	1987 (1987)	Chord	CD	CD009
Japan		Alfa	CD	32XB-253
South Africa		EMI Chord	DAT	STRAWBSDAT1
	1998 (1998)	Road Goes on Forever	CD	RGF/WC DCD039

References

• Don't Say Goodbye on Strawbsweb
• Sleeve notes on CD RGF/WC DCD039 Don't Say Goodbye/Ringing Down the Years 2-CD set

Notes

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r171584