Album UK 1974 on Charisma label
Rock (Prog Rock)
1st pressing with Gatefold cover, lyrics inner sleeve and large Mad Hatter labels. From back cover: Marketed by B&C Records, 37 Soho Sq., London, W.1. Printed & made by the E.J.Day Group, London & Bedford From printed inner sleeve: Recorded at Sofa Sound, Sussex (A1,A2,B2) and Rockfield Studios, Monmouthsire (A3,A4,B3) in September+October, 1973. Vox+mellotrons on A1 & A2 were dubbed onto Sofa backing tracks at Rockfield. The whole thing was mixed at Trident Studios, London in October 1973. B1 recorded at Island Studios, London, April 1973. Gordianisation: Troeller! Grateful acknowledgements/random information dept:- Run-ups: (Sofa) The Judge (Foel)-(Rockfield) Capt. Banana or whatever Initial integration location: Clearwell Cuisine: (Rockfield+Sofa) Alice, (Clearwell) Frogs+Toads, "Smoky" O.S.A. Truck+Hump: J. Buonuomo + the other 2 (sorry, but names lost in the ensuing madness) Sofa bass presence: Red Max Hutchinson R.S. Film crew: Sparkes, Jeept, Overload Transatlantic co-ordination: Chris Konsczcs?? Comedy team: Dylan + Laddie Others (in order of disappearance): Dave Anderson+reveried components, Pancho, Bjorn Ovid, the Big Girl, D.D., Tap-bat, picture-darts, golfwinks, Jean-Pierre Bumdrop, Meringue, All Wards, "N" Down+the fly circus, several taxi drivers in search of Mr. Feltham, Sue Jaxon, Sebastian ----- Peter Hammill, Dec'73/Jan'74 Lyrics included. Modern (cities) / Wilhelmina (children) / The Lie (Bernini's St. Theresa) (religion/sex) / Forsaken Gardens (loss+hope) / Red Shift (scientific alienation) / Rubicon (choice) / A Louse Is Not A Home (search....I?)
Peter Hammill voc, *1948 GB bass, composed by, producer, album by | |
Ego acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonium, vocals, vox, effects, oscillator, mellotron, s, piano, assorted pianos | |
Hugh Banton org, *1949 GB bass, foot + hand bass, organ, vocals, choir, part-choir | |
Guy Evans dr, perc, *1947 GB drums, other, symbol + annapuma | |
Pat Moran voc, engineer, rockfield | |
Gordian Troeller , GB management, gordianisation | |
David Jackson fl, *1947 GB flute, saxophone, altotenorandsoprano and routings | |
Randy California voc, g, 1951-1997 US lead guitar, pulsating lead guitar |
Bettina Hohls cover |
Rodney Sofa engineer |
David Hentschel mixed by |
John Anthony producer |
Peter Hammill |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Modern | Peter Hammill | 7:28 | |
2 | Wilhelmina | Peter Hammill | 5:17 | |
3 | The Lie (Bernini's Saint Theresa) | Peter Hammill | 5:40 | |
4 | Forsaken Gardens | Peter Hammill | 6:15 | |
5 | Red Shift | Peter Hammill | 8:11 | |
6 | Rubicon | Peter Hammill | 4:41 | |
7 | A Louse Is Not A Home | Peter Hammill | 12:13 |