Ring of Hands

1971 studio album by Argent
Ring of Hands
Studio album by
Argent
ReleasedFebruary 1971
Recorded1970
StudioSound Techniques, London
GenreProgressive rock[1]
Length42:40
LabelEpic
ProducerRod Argent, Chris White
Argent chronology
Argent
(1970) 		Ring of Hands
(1971) 		All Together Now
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Ring of Hands is a 1971 album and the second released by British rock band Argent. It was originally released on Epic Records, E 30128.

The song "Chained" was re-recorded by Three Dog Night on their 1972 release Seven Separate Fools. This was the second Argent song covered by them.

Track listing

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Celebration" 2:55
2."Sweet Mary" 4:06
3."Cast Your Spell Uranus"Russ Ballard4:31
4."Lothlorien" 7:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Chained"Ballard5:19
6."Rejoice" 3:46
7."Pleasure" 4:52
8."Sleep Won't Help Me" 5:11
9."Where Are We Going Wrong"Ballard4:10

Personnel

Argent
  • Rod Argent – organ, electric piano, lead (1, 2, 6, 7) and backing vocals
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, lead (1–5, 8, 9) and backing vocals, piano (3)
  • Jim Rodford – bass guitar, backing vocals, guitar
  • Robert Henrit – drums, percussion
Technical
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

A two-disc CD re-issue of this album plus Argent (1970) was released by BGO Records in 2000.

References

  1. ^ a b DeGagne, Mike. "Argent Ring of Hands review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
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Argent
Studio albums
  • Argent (1970)
  • Ring of Hands (1971)
  • All Together Now (1972)
  • In Deep (1973)
  • Nexus (1974)
  • Circus (1975)
  • Counterpoints (1975)
Live albums
  • Encore: Live in Concert (1974)
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