1971 - A Space in Time is the sixth album by the British band Ten Years After. It was released in August 1971.
A Space in Time was Ten Years After's best-selling album. This was due primarily to the strength of "I'd Love to Change the World," the band's only hit single, and one of the most ubiquitous AM and FM radio cuts of the summer of 1971. TYA's first album for Columbia. This was originally released in quad stereo on vinyl.
In my opinion, this is the best Ten Years After album and also one of the best rock albums anyone ever did.
Side one
"One of These Days" – 5:52
"Here They Come" – 4:36
"I'd Love to Change the World" – 3:44"Over The Hill" – 2:28
"Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'n' Roll You" – 2:16
Side two
"Once There Was a Time" – 3:22
"Let the Sky Fall" – 4:19
"Hard Monkeys" – 3:10
"I've Been There Too" – 5:44
"Uncle Jam" – 1:57
Everywhere is
Freaks and hairies
Dykes and fairies
Tell me where is sanity
Tax the rich
Feed the poor
Till there are no
Rich no more
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
Population
Keeps on breedingNation bleeding
Still more feeding, economy
Life is funny
Skies are sunny
Bees make honey
Who needs money, monopoly
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
World pollution
There's no solution
Institution
Electrocution
Just black or white
Rich or poor
Them and us
Stop the war
I'd love to change the world
But I don't know what to do
So I'll leave it up to you
Alvin Lee's "Big Red" 1959 ES-335
"...I bought the LP as a 20 year old, where it was lost to years and time. Once again, hearing that opening 30 second crescendo culminating in the double pounding guitar and Alvin Lee's "...One of these days, boy!"... I knew I had rediscovered one of the best albums, long forgotten. I tell you straight, it stands the test of time. We, who listened to it when it was newly released, understand and grab it in a heartbeat. Maybe to be transported to 1971. But always to enjoy a band that could rock and an album that still packs a punch. Those of you, perhaps younger, who never heard Alvin Lee - the guitar, the harmonica - owe yourself a treat. And crank the volume! ..."
