HARDER TO LIVE

The second Dark Horse Records album.

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Catalog #: Dark Horse SP 22006 (test pressing) [ LP cover | Side 1 label | Side 2 label ] thanks to Jean Helfer
Catalog #: Dark Horse SP 22006 (promo), released October 6, 1975 (U.S.) [ LP front cover with promo sticker | Side 1 promo label | Side 2 promo label ] thanks to Jean Helfer
Catalog #: Dark Horse SP 22006, released October 6, 1975 (U.S.) [ LP back cover US address | Side 1 label | Side 2 label | sleeve with Dark Horse logo | sleeve with lyrics ]

Catalog #: Dark Horse SP 22006 (promo), released October 6, 1975 (Canada) [ LP back cover Canada address | promo label 1 | promo label 2 ]

Catalog #: Dark Horse AMLH 22006, released October 24, 1975 (U.K.) [ Side 1 label | Side 2 label ]

Catalog #: Dark Horse L 35694, released 1975 (New Zealand) [ back cover | Side 1 label | Side 2 label ]

YouTube lyric videos for Harder To Live LP

SIDE 1:
1. Please Help Me [Robert J. Purvis] (2:38)
lead vocal: Bob Purvis
harmony vocal: Bill Elliott
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

2. Sixty Miles Too Far [Robert J. Purvis] (4:05)
vocals: Bob Purvis & Bill Elliott
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

3. Harder To Live [Robert J. Purvis] (3:22)
vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

4. Half Way There [Robert J. Purvis] (2:58)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony vocal: Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

5. Which Way Will I Get Home [Robert J. Purvis] (3:56)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony vocal: Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

SIDE 2:
1. Berkley House Hotel [Robert J. Purvis] (3:22)
vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

2. After Five Years [Robert J. Purvis] (3:07)
vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding, Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

3. Green Line Bus [Robert J. Purvis] (4:01)
lead vocal: Bill Elliott
harmony vocal: Bob Purvis
guitars: Chris Spedding (solos), Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

4. Lonely Man [from the film "Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs"] [Robert J. Purvis & Malcolm Evans] (5:30)
Note: the lyrics to the first verse & chorus were written by Bob Purvis & Mal Evans; Mal Evans wrote the lyrics for the last two verses; the music and the "Dai Dai Dai" section was written by Bob Purvis
vocals: Bob Purvis & Bill Elliott
guitar: George Harrison
bass: Bill Dickinson
Fender Rhodes: John Taylor
organ: Billy Preston
drums: Jim Keltner
Co-produced by George Harrison & Tom Scott

5. What Is It (If You Never Ever Tried It Yourself)? [Robert J. Purvis & William Elliott] (3:43)
vocals: Bill Elliott & Bob Purvis
guitar: Robert "Waddy" Wachtel
bass: Bill Dickinson
keyboards: John Taylor
horns, synthesizer, steel drums, percussion: Tom Scott
drums and percussion: Earl Palmer
percussion: Ralph McDonald
string concertmaster: Bill Nuttycombe

Produced and arranged by Tom Scott, except "Lonely Man"
Recorded at F.P.S.H.O.T. in July 1975 (9 days in 3 weeks included later overdubs at A&M Studios).
Chief Engineer: Phil "Angel" McDonald
Second Engineer: Kumar Shankar
Overdubs recorded & remixed at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California (August 1975)
Recording Engineer: Hank Cicalo
Assistants: Chuck Trammel, Milt Calice, Ellis Sorkin
Mixing Engineer: Norman Kinney
Assistants: Derek Du Nann, Bob Borie
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman

Pictured from Left to Right: John Taylor, Chris Spedding, Earl Palmer, Bill Dickinson,
Bill Elliott, Bob Purvis, George Harrison (cutout from Living In The Material World LP), Tom Scott
(photo was taken in the Friar Park house at the top of the stairs on a landing overlooking the Hall)

Photography: Gered Mankowitz
Art Direction: Fabio Nicoli
Liner Design: Stan Evenson

Billy Preston appears courtesy of A&M Records
Tom Scott appears courtesy of Ode Records
Chris Spedding appears courtesy of Rak Records

Splinter would like to thank the following people: Tom, George, Rob, Jonathan, Joy, Morgan, Harry, Pete, Kumar, Donna, Dale, Jill, Nora, Andy, Kenny, Evie, Kyle, Marilyn, Andrew, Anne, Elsie, Martha, Bob snr., Billy snr., Vic, Kenny Mac, Mick, The Bros. Oates, Speedmore Bultaco and all at Dark Horse and A&M.


Promo kit:
[ Page 1 | Page 2 ] thanks to Jean Helfer

Promo photos:
Sitting on bench inside
U.K. promo poster
On stage (Dark Horse Records)

Album ads:
Dark Horse 1975 albums - U.K. New Musical Express ad thanks to Dag
Dark Horse Records '76 promo LP (DH1) [front cover | back cover | side 1 label | side 2 label]
New Music on Dark Horse Records - Harder To Live thanks to Jean Helfer
Dark Horse News (October 1975) thanks to Jean Helfer
Harder To Live LP ad from Student Life, Logan, Utah: November 14, 1975

Harder To Live album reviews:
Album review from Cash Box (October 11, 1975)
Album review from Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana: October 17, 1975
Album review from Melody Maker (November 29, 1975) thanks to Philippe Colinge
Album review from The Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois: December 05, 1975
Album review from Rolling Stone (December 18, 1975) thanks to Dag
Album review from The Times, Munster, Indiana: January 11, 1976
Album review by Ian Hayson from Ottawa Journal: January 30, 1976