Cyril Havermans - (1973) Cyril

Cyril (album)
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Cyril
Studio album by Cyril Havermans
Released 1973
Recorded March 28, 1973 – April 15, 1973 at MGM Studios, Los Angeles
Length 27:28
Label MGM

Cyril is the first solo album by Dutch singer-songwriter Cyril Havermans. It was recorded in 1973 after Havermans left Dutch progressive rock band Focus. The parting was amicable and came about partly as a result of Havermans' desire to include more vocal content (Focus are primarily an instrumental band). His erstwhile band-mates contribute much instrumentation to the album.

The songs are, for the most part, short acoustic guitar driven numbers and bear little resemblance to Focus material (Havermans did not write for the band). The lyrics are in English, apart from the traditional song "The Humpbacked Flute Player".
Track listing

All tracks composed by Cyril Havermans except where noted

"A Long Line of Goodbyes" – 2:09
"A Charm of Love Can Be" – 2:50
"Theme for an Imaginary Lady" – 4:33
"Ev'ry Day (Just For You)" – 2:40
"Share Those Dreams" – 3:01
"Get Yourself By" – 2:08
"The Humpbacked Flute Player" (traditional) – 3:18
"Lady Sad Song" – 3:30
"There's a Pain" – 2:37
"Broken Dreams" – 2:42

Personnel

Cyril Havermans – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
Jan Akkerman – electric guitar
Thijs van Leer – electric piano, flute, organ
Pierre van der Linden – drums
John D'Andrea – piano
Chuck Demonico – acoustic bass
Emile Richards – percussion
Jackie Ward – backing vocals
Andrea Willis – backing vocals
Maxine Willard – backing vocals

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Vinyl rip from original 1973 release.