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National Health
Complete

Compil. US 1990 on East Side Digital label
Jazz and Rock (Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock)

Version without barcode. Track 1-1 previously unreleased. 1-2 to 1-6 originally released as LP " National Health " in 1978. Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 originally released as LP " Of Queues And Cures " in 1978. Track 2-5 previously unreleased. Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 originally released as LP " D.S. Al Coda " in 1982. Track 1-1 recorded February 17, 1976, for radio broadcast. Tracks 1-2 to 1-6 recorded at the Point, Victoria, London, 1977, on the Mobile Mobile. Intro to 'Elephants' recorded live at the M.L.T.S., Tiel, Holland, 14/2/77. Synthi Hi-Fli and mixing by Nick Levitt. Recorded (Teac 2-track ) by Mike Ruysbroek, Tape edited by Pip Pyle. Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 recorded in July 1978 at Ridge Farm (near Dorking, Surrey) on the Mobile Mobile, a 24-track transportable studio. Track 2-5 recorded January / February 1990 at Mr. Russell Studios. Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 recorded at Matrix, London, October / November 1981. Incl. 36-pages booklet with notes, photos plus extensive essay "National Health – The Inside Story" by Dave Stewart.

     
Musicians
PortraitNational Health , 1975-1981 GB
album by
PortraitMont Campbell b, voc, *1950 GB
bass, written by
PortraitBill Bruford dr, perc, *1949 GB
drums
PortraitAlan Gowen syn, key, ep, 1947-1981 GB
electric piano, right speaker, guest, electric piano, synthesizer, moog, guest, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, moog, written by
PortraitPhil Miller g, *1949 GB
guitar, left speaker, written by
PortraitSteve Hillage g, voc, *1951 GB
guitar, right speaker
PortraitDave Stewart org, key, p, *1950 GB
organ, electric piano, left speaker, organ, electric piano, piano, written by, organ, electric piano, piano, clavinet, organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, minimoog, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, minimoog, keyboards, drum programming, percussion, programming, effects, sound f/x
PortraitNeil Murray b, *1950 GB
bass
PortraitPip Pyle dr, perc, 1950-2006 GB
drums, cowbell, tambourine, gong, drums, glockenspiel, finger cymbals, shaker, bells, edited by, intro, drums, percussion, handclaps, written by, score, drums and percussion score, drums, electronic drums
PortraitJimmy Hastings fl, as, *1938 GB
guest, flute, bass clarinet, guest, clarinet, flute, guest, clarinet, bass clarinet, guest, flute, clarinet
PortraitJohn Mitchell perc, GB
guest, percussion, guest, temple block, guiro, guest, congas
PortraitAmanda Parsons voc, GB
guest, vocals, guest, backing vocals
PortraitMike Ruysbroek ,
recorded by, intro to elephants
PortraitNick Levitt ,
mixed by, mixing, on intro, synthesizer, synthi hi-fli on intro
PortraitJohn Greaves b, voc, p, *1950 GB
bass, bass, piano, written by, bass, vocals, crooning
PortraitGeorgie Born vc, b, *1955 GB
guest, cello
PortraitPaul Nieman ts, tb, *1950 GB
guest, trombone
PortraitPhil Minton voc, tr, *1940 GB
guest, trumpet
PortraitSelwyn Baptiste ,
guest, steel drums
PortraitKeith Thompson voc, rec, fl,
guest, oboe
PortraitPeter Blegvad g, voc, *1951 US
guest, voice
PortraitRick Biddulph b, GB
guest, bass, on 6/4 organ solo
PortraitDave Reed ,
percussion, programming
PortraitBarbara Gaskin voc, *1950 GB
guest, backing vocals
PortraitElton Dean as, ep, 1945-2006 GB
guest, saxello
PortraitAnnie Whitehead tb, *1955 GB
guest, trombone
PortraitTed Emmett tr, GB
guest, trumpet
PortraitRichard Sinclair voc, b, *1948 GB
guest, vocals
Producers
Brian Gaylor engineer
Mike Dunne engineer, producer
Paul Northfield engineer, mixed by
Nick Bradford engineer, producer
Jean-Pierre Weiller-Letourneur executive-producer
Dave Stewart liner notes
National Health mixed by, producer
Laurie Lewis photography by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Paracelsus (Excerpt)National HealthMont Campbell1:41
2National HealthNational Health
3Tenemos RoadsNational HealthDave Stewart14:32
4BrujoNational HealthAlan Gowen10:13
5Borogroves (Excerpt From Part Two)National HealthDave Stewart4:12
6Borogroves (Part One)National HealthDave Stewart6:29
7ElephantsNational HealthAlan Gowen, Dave Stewart14:32
8Of Queues And CuresNational Health
9The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 1)National HealthDave Stewart8:52
10The CollapsoNational HealthDave Stewart6:16
11Squarer For MaudNational HealthJohn Greaves11:30
12Dreams Wide AwakeNational HealthPhil Miller8:48
13BinocularsNational HealthPip Pyle11:43
14PhlakatonNational HealthPip Pyle0:08
15The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 2)National HealthDave Stewart5:31
16-National Health
17The ApocalypsoNational HealthDave Stewart6:32
18D.S. Al CodaNational Health
19Portrait Of A Shrinking ManNational HealthAlan Gowen5:33
20T.N.T.F.X.National HealthAlan Gowen3:12
21Black HatNational HealthAlan Gowen4:51
22I Feel A Night Coming OnNational HealthAlan Gowen6:35
23Arriving TwiceNational HealthAlan Gowen2:17
24Shining WaterNational HealthAlan Gowen8:50
25Tales Of A Damson KnightNational HealthAlan Gowen1:53
26Flanagans PeopleNational HealthAlan Gowen5:20
27Toad Of Toad HallNational HealthAlan Gowen7:25
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