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British Electric Foundation
Music Of Quality & Distinction (Volume One)
Album UK 1982 on Virgin label
Electronic, Rock and Pop (New Wave, Synth-pop)
℗ and © 1982 Virgin Records Limited. Recorded and mixed at The Garden Studio Nov '81 - Feb 82 except track B2 and track B4 recorded at Monumental Pictures Studio, Jan '81. Issued with printed inner sleeve. Full text on front cover reads: B.E.F Presents - Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One - Featuring Gary Glitter Glenn Gregory Paul Jones Billy MacKenzie Bernie Nolan Sandie Shaw Tina Turner Paula Yates. Full artist name British Electric Foundation found on spine, and also presented in five circled logos on front, and a logo on back and each label.
Musicians
 | British Electric Foundation , producer, presenter, album by |
 | Ian Craig Marsh syn, *1956 GB arranged by, producer, programmed by, roland system 100, drum programming, simmons, saxophone, sequenced by, synthesizer, roland system 100 |
 | Martyn Ware syn, bvoc, *1956 GB arranged by, producer, drum programming, linndrum, programmed by, roland system 100, vocoder, roland, drum programming, linndrum, synthesizer, synclavier 2, vocoder, roland, synthesizer, roland jupiter 4, drum programming, linndrum, synthesizer, synclavier 2, drum programming, linndrum, drum programming, simmons, synthesizer, roland jupiter 4, synthesizer, yamaha cs-20, synthesizer, synclavier 2, vocoder, roland, grand piano, grand bass piano, drum programming, linndrum |
 | BilBo , lacquer cut by |
 | Brian Aris , GB photography by, bernie nolan |
 | Sheila Rock , GB photography by, billy mackenzie |
 | Allan Ballard , photography by, gary glitter |
 | Antoine Giacomoni , *1955 FR photography by, glenn gregory |
 | Marcus Wilson Smith , photography by, paul jones |
 | Bob Geldof voc, *1951 IE photography by, paula yates |
 | Trevor Key , GB photography by, sandie shaw |
 | Lynn Goldsmith voc, *1948 US photography by, tina turner |
 | Tina Turner bvoc, voc, *1939 US performer on track, lead vocals |
 | Neville McKrieth voc, bvoc, rhythm guitar, guitar, distorted |
 | John McGeoch g, 1955-2004 GB guitar, intro |
 | Paul Jones voc, h, *1942 GB harmonica, lead vocals |
 | David Baptiste fl, sax, bvoc, GB saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone |
 | Nat Augustin voc, tb, trombone |
 | Kenny Wellington tr, fh, trumpet |
 | Billy MacKenzie voc, 1957-1997 GB performer on track, lead vocals |
 | Joe Dworniak b, GB bass, double bass, bass guitar |
 | Paula Yates , 1959-2000 GB performer on track, lead vocals |
 | Jake , trombone |
 | Gary Glitter voc, bvoc, *1944 GB performer on track, lead vocals |
 | John Springate eb, voc, GB bass, glitter |
 | Tony Leonard dr, drums, glitter |
 | Gerry Shephard g, voc, guitar, clitter |
 | Brian Jones sax, GB saxophone, glitter |
 | Bernie Nolan voc, 1960-2013 GB performer on track, lead vocals |
 | John Wilson g, b, bass guitar |
 | Nick Plytas key, voc, GB piano, grand piano |
 | Glenn Gregory voc, *1958 GB performer on track, lead vocals, saxophone |
 | David Lockwood , acoustic guitar |
 | Sandie Shaw voc, *1947 GB performer on track, lead vocals, backing vocals |
 | Camelle Hinds b, voc, *1957 GB bass guitar |
 | Hank Marvin g, voc, *1941 GB guitar |
 | John Foxx syn, voc, *1948 GB acoustic guitar |
 | John Barker fl, arranged by, orchestra |
 | Glyn Perrin sampler, cello |
 | Jonathan Williams alp, french horn |
 | Helen Tunstall hrp, harp |
 | Simon Limbrick perc, GB timpani, castanets |
| A.W. Thorpe , violin |
 | Steve Jones vn, violin |
 | Vicky Aspinall vn, voc, *1956 GB violin |
Producers
| The Hereafter backing vocals |
| Nick Patrick engineer, producer, assistant |
| Ken Ansell layout |
| Gavin Cochrane photography by, cover |
| The Nancy Boys backing vocals |
| Gerry Shephard backing vocals |
| John Springate backing vocals |
| Martyn Ware backing vocals |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball Of Confusion | Tina Turner | Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield | 3:50 |
| 2 | The Secret Life Of Arabia | Billy MacKenzie | Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar, David Bowie | 4:00 |
| 3 | There's A Ghost In My House | Paul Jones | Holland-Dozier-Holland | 2:55 |
| 4 | These Boots Are Made For Walking | Paula Yates | Lee Hazlewood | 2:48 |
| 5 | Suspicious Minds | Gary Glitter | Mark James | 3:51 |
| 6 | You Keep Me Hanging On | Bernie Nolan | Holland-Dozier-Holland | 2:43 |
| 7 | Wichita Lineman | Glenn Gregory | Jimmy Webb | 4:18 |
| 8 | Anyone Who Had A Heart | Sandie Shaw | Bacharach And David | 3:10 |
| 9 | Perfect Day | Glenn Gregory | Lou Reed | 4:06 |
| 10 | It's Over | Billy MacKenzie | Bill Dees, Roy Orbison | 2:40 |
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