The Impossible Dream (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)

The Impossible Dream
Studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Released	October 1974
Recorded	1974; Apple Studios, London
Genre	Hard rock
Length	43:09
Label	1974 LP released on Vertigo Records, 2002 CD reissue released on Mercury Records
Producer	The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, David Batchelor "Sergeant Fury" by Derek Wadsworth
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band chronology
Next (1973) The Impossible Dream (1974) Tomorrow Belongs to Me (1975)

The Impossible Dream was the third album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. It was released in 1974. The album was released separately on CD, but can be hard to find, however, the CD is widely available on a 2 in 1 album, the other album being Tomorrow Belongs to Me. It was the band's first release to chart, reaching 16 in the UK charts.

Track listing

1. "Hot City Symphony Part 1: Vambo" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) 5:02
2. "Hot City Symphony Part 2: Man in the Jar" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson) 8:11
3. "River of Love" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) 3:15
4. "Long Hair Music" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) 4:43
5. "Hey" (Alex Harvey, Alistair Cleminson, Hugh McKenna) 0:40
6. "Sergeant Fury" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor) 3:31
7. "Weights Made of Lead" (Alex Harvey) 2:41
8. "Money Honey" (Jesse Stone) / "The Impossible Dream" (Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion) 2:11
9. "Tomahawk Kid" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor) 4:30
10. "Anthem" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) 7:42

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Personnel

• Alex Harvey - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Zal Cleminson - Guitar
• Chris Glen - Bass guitar
• Hugh McKenna - Keyboards, synthesizer
• Ted McKenna - Drums
• Vicky Silva - Vocals on "Anthem"

Additional personnel

• Cyrano - Engineer
• Martin Rushent - Engineer

2 pipers from The London Scottish TA Regiment, one of whom was John Gilligan, played on "Anthem"

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