Argent (album)

Argent
Studio album by Argent
Released	January 1970
Recorded	Sound Techniques, London, 1969 ["(P) 1969" on original vinyl label]
Genre	Progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Length	40:29
Label	Epic
Producer	Rod Argent and Chris White
Argent chronology
Argent (1970) Ring of Hands (1971)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]

Argent is the first album by British rock band Argent. Released in 1970 on CBS Records, S 63781; (USA: Epic Records, BN 26525), the album did not chart in either the U.S. or the U.K. and did not produce any hit singles, although the song "Liar" would become a top-10 Billboard hit the following year through a cover version by Three Dog Night. ("Liar" b/w "Schoolgirl" was issued in the US as a 45 on Date, before CBS moved the band to their Epic label.)

Track listing

Songs written by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Like Honey"	3:15
2.	"Liar" (Russ Ballard)	3:14
3.	"Be Free"	3:52
4.	"Schoolgirl" (Ballard)	3:22
5.	"Dance in the Smoke"	6:19

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Lonely Hard Road" (Ballard)	4:24
7.	"The Feeling's Inside"	3:51
8.	"Freefall"	3:21
9.	"Stepping Stone"	4:40
10.	"Bring You Joy"	4:11

Personnel

• Russ Ballard – guitar, lead (2-6, 9, 10) and backing vocals, piano (6)
• Rod Argent – organ, backing and lead (1, 7, 8) vocals, electric and acoustic pianos
• Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
• Robert Henrit – drums, percussion

Technical

• Jerry Boys - engineer
• Tony Lane - artwork, cover design

A two-disc CD re-issue of this album plus Ring of Hands was released by BGO Records in 2000.

References

1. Unterberger, Richie. "Argent Argent review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
2. Christgau, Robert (January 29, 1970). "Consumer Guide (7)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013.