Butterfly (Remaster) The Hollies

• 1Dear Eloise03:06
• 2Away Away Away02:26
• 3Maker03:10
• 4Pegasus02:40
• 5Would You Believe04:19
• 6Wishyouawish02:12
• 7Postcard02:14
• 8Charlie And Fred02:56
• 9Try It03:06
• 10Elevated Observations02:33
• 11Step Inside02:54
• 12Butterfly02:42
• 13Dear Eloise03:04
• 14Away Away Away02:18
• 15Maker02:51
• 16Pegasus02:41
• 17Would You Believe04:07
• 18Wishyouawish02:03
• 19Postcard02:18
• 20Charlie And Fred02:55
• 21Try It03:06
• 22Elevated Observations?02:32
• 23Step Inside02:52
• 24Butterfly02:42
• Total Runtime01:07:47

Info for Butterfly (Remaster)

Butterfly was released in 1967 and was the last to feature Graham Nash until 1983's What Goes Around. The album features songs written solely by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks.

The Hollies are an English rock group known for their pioneering and distinctive three part vocal harmony style. They became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s (231 weeks on the UK singles charts during the 1960s; the 9th highest of any artist of the decade) and into the mid 1970s. The group was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in late 1962 as a Merseybeat type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns north of there. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.

„This late 1967 album found the Hollies making some modest adjustments to the psychedelic era: occasionally trippy studio effects, a sitar on their most psychedelic track ("Maker"), songs that didn't always deal with boy-girl relationships. In fact, however, the group's focus remained where it usually was: modest but pleasing, similar-sounding catchy tunes with high harmonies and strumming guitars. It's not remarkable or essential, but it's certainly pleasant enough, and a bit better than their earlier 1967 LP, Evolution, with some of their better album-only cuts ("Postcard," "Pegasus," "Butterfly," "Away Away Away"). With some track alterations, the record was issued in the U.S. as Dear Eloise/King Midas in Reverse; the U.K. edition, as collectors should note, has a few songs that were never released in the States ("Pegasus," "Elevated Observations?," "Try It“).“ (Richie Unterberger, AMG)

Allan Clarke, vocals, harmonica
Tony Hicks, lead guitar, vocals
Graham Nash, rhythm guitar, vocals
Bernie Calvert, bass
Bobby Elliott, drums

Recorded 5 September – 6 October 1967 at Abbey Road Studios, London
Produced by Ron Richards

Digitally remastered

The Hollies
are a well-respected British beat and rock and roll band that formed in the early 60s. Initially they had a squeaky-clean image and were famous for their rich vocal harmonies, rivaling those of The Beach Boys. Between 1964 and 1969, only two Hollies songs failed to reach the UK Top 10. Their most famous member was Graham Nash, who left in 1968 to form the folk supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. Two of the core members, drummer Bobby Elliott and lead guitarist Tony Hicks, still perform with The Hollies into the new millennium.

Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover versions of popular songs, as well as a few group-penned hits and many songs written especially for them by professional songwriters.

The Hollies were formed in 1962 in Lancashire, England. By 1965,the group had been established as one of Britain's pre-eminent singles bands. As part of the British Invasion, they enjoyed huge chart success in many countries in the mid-Sixties, releasing a string of classic harmony-pop hits including Bus Stop I'm Alive, a UK No. 1, I Can't Let Go, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, On A Carousel, Look Through Any Window, and Jennifer Eccles.

In 1972, the hit Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress reached #2 in the US. Their last mega hit was He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, hitting #1 in the UK in 1988 (albeit 19 years after its first release).

The band are noted for their longevity, with their 2006 tour chalking up 45 years. Despite numerous changes in line-up, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott have been with the band almost from its inception.

Lead singer Allan Clarke left The Hollies in 1971, though he rejoined the band at later times. He was eventually replaced by Carl Wayne, ex lead singer of The Move, who passed away in 2004. Wayne was replaced by Peter Howarth. The 2007 line up is, Ian Parker on keyboards, Ray Stiles (Ex Mud, remember 'Tiger Feet') on bass guitar and Alan Coates on guitar and vocals by Steve Lauri.

The Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010.

This album contains no booklet.