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Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus
Chess

Album US 1984 on Polar label
Electronic, Rock, Pop and Soundtrack (Pop Rock, Musical, Ballad, Synth-pop)

Gatefold sleeve. Includes 20 page 12" booklet with synopsis in English, French and German as well as full English lyrics. Digitally recorded and mixed at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm. Additional recordings at CTS Studios, Olympic Studios and Roundhouse Studios, London. Not all tracks' durations are listed separately. A Three Knights Production. ℗ © 1984 3 Knights Ltd Copyright Administered by Union Songs AB

     
Musicians
PortraitBenny Andersson syn, key, p, *1946 SE
arranged by, keyboards, synthesizer, liner notes, authors' note, producer, album by
PortraitTim Rice voc, *1944 GB
liner notes, authors' note, producer, album by
PortraitBjörn Ulvaeus acg, g, *1945 SE
liner notes, authors' note, producer, album by
PortraitAnders Eljas p, str, org, *1953 SE
arranged by, keyboards, synthesizer, orchestrated by, conductor
PortraitRutger Gunnarsson b, 1946-2015 SE
bass
PortraitJohn McCarthy , GB
chorus master, choirmaster, the ambrosian singers
PortraitKeith Roberts ,
copyist
PortraitPer Lindvall dr, perc, *1959 SE
drums, percussion
PortraitLasse Wellander g, *1952 SE
guitar
PortraitBarbara Dickson voc, g, bvoc, *1947 GB
performer
PortraitBjörn Skifs , *1947 SE
performer
PortraitDenis Quilley voc, 1927-2003 GB
performer
PortraitElaine Paige voc, bvoc, *1948 GB
performer
PortraitMurray Head voc, acg, *1946 GB
performer
PortraitThe Ambrosian Singers ,
performer
PortraitThe London Symphony Orchestra ,
performer
PortraitTommy Körberg voc, *1948 SE
performer
PortraitBjörn Almstedt , SE
plated by
PortraitAlan Byers voc,
vocals, sung by
PortraitLeslie Fyson voc,
vocals, sung by
PortraitPeter Bamber ,
vocals, sung by
PortraitVernon Midgley voc, *1940 GB
vocals, sung by
PortraitBjörn J:son Lindh ,
flute, bangkok
PortraitAnders Glenmark voc, *1953 SE
vocals, chorus on 'one night in bangkok' sung by
Producers
Anders Glenmark backing vocals
Karin Glenmark backing vocals
Liza Öhman backing vocals, additional
Dewynters design
Dick Lucy engineer, assistant at cts
Henry Edwards engineer, assistant at cts
Tim Pennington engineer, assistant at cts
John Kind engineer, assistant at olympic
Keith Grant engineer, assistant at olympic
Toby Alington engineer, assistant at olympic
Neil Hutchinson engineer, assistant at roundhouse
Michael B. Tretow engineer, mixed by
William Roland Hartston liner notes
Görel Hanser management
Judy Craymer management
Anders Hanser photography by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1MeranoBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus6:59
2The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To BeBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus6:19
3Opening CeremonyBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus9:18
4Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquillity)Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus2:17
5The American And Florence / Nobody's SideBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus5:25
6ChessBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus5:44
7Mountain DuetBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus4:42
8Florence QuitsBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus2:52
9Embassy LamentBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus1:30
10AnthemBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus3:05
11Bangkok / One Night In BangkokBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus5:00
12Heaven Help My HeartBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus3:29
13ArgumentBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus1:51
14I Know Him So WellBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus4:15
15The Deal (No Deal)Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus3:54
16Pity The ChildBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus5:31
17EndgameBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus10:46
18Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of ChessBenny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus10:24
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