The Unknown Soldier (album)

The Unknown Soldier
Studio album by
Released1980 (1980)
RecordedAbbey Road Studios, London; Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire, Wales; House of Music, Orange, New Jersey; Studio Aquarium, Paris; Chapel Lane Studios, Hereford
GenreRock
LabelHarvest SHVL 820,
Science Friction HUCD031
ProducerRoy Harper, Peter Jenner
Roy Harper chronology
Bullinamingvase
(1977)
The Unknown Soldier
(1980)
Work of Heart
(1982)
Alternative cover
Cover for German (Electrola) and Canadian release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Unknown Soldier is the tenth studio album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1980 by Harvest Records and was his last release on the label.[2] Half of the tracks were co-written with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, who also plays guitar on the album. Kate Bush duets with Harper on one of those tracks.[3]

  1. ^ "The Unknown Soldier - Roy Harper | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Roy Harper official site". Archived from the original on 10 October 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ Nichol, Alan (12 September 2003). "Minstrel from the school of hard knocks". Ents Music. Evening Chronicle. p. 16.