DECCA P-SKL 5210 -POR 1975
Producers: David Hitchcock with Caravan
LADO 1-
1 - THE SHOW OF OUR LIVES (Sinclair - Murphy)
Guitar solo by Geoff
2 - STUCK IN A HOLE (Hastings)
Moog brass by Mike
3 - LOVER (Wedgwood)
Strings arranged by Mike
4 - NO BACKSTAGE PASS (Hastings)
Strings arranged by Mike and Dave
Backing lyrics by courtesy of Pastor Music, N.J.
5 - WELCOME THE DAY (Wedgwood)
LADO 2-
1 – DABSONGS CONSHIRTOE (Sinclair - Murphy)
a. The Mad Dabsong (Sinclair - Murphy)
Acoustic Guitar by Geoff
b. Ben Karratt Rides Again (Sinclair - Murphy)
c. Pro's And Con's (Sinclair - Murphy)
Brass arranged by Jimmy Hastings and Dave
Conducted by Jimmy
d. Wraiks And Ladders (Sinclair - Murphy)
e. Sneakin' Out The Bare Quare (Sinclair - Murphy)
Guitar solo by Geoff
Brass arranged by Jimmy and Dave
Conducted by Jimmy
f. All Sorts Of Unmentionable Things (Sinclair - Murphy)
Massed Violas by Geoff
Featuring: Maurice ‘It's Your Head’ Haylett, Brains, Terry and Terry and Terry and Albatross,
Che Vrolay, Nicks Sholen and Jones, John the Truck, John B, Avo, Mary Hinge, Tony ‘Cheeks’ Self,
Mu Ning, Simon, Chas "Prune" Gerber, Mal ‘function’ Ross, Hugh Jampton, Dick ‘Klooks’ Jordan,
Jeremy ‘Hit Record’ Thomas, Five Star Annie Chris Worral, Joe ‘No Bullshit´ Newman, Tom ‘Sure’Butler,
Matt Fringe, René Sonce, Paul Dabson and Boogie the Dog.
Strings (pulled) by Miles Copeland, Nick Blackburn, Carol Ann, Len-Me-The-Money and all the ladies with BTM.
2 - THE FEAR AND LOATHING IN TOLLINGTON PARK RAG (Richardson)
Massed Violas by Geoff
RICHARD COUGHLAN: Drums, Percussion
PYE HASTINGS: Acoustic And Electric Guitars, Vocals
GEOFF RICHARDSON: Viola, Acoustic And Electric Guitars, Flute
DAVE SINCLAIR: Acoustic Piano, Mini Moog, Organ, Freeman String Symphonizer, Fender Piano, Audio Electric Organ
MIKE WEDGWOOD: Fretless and Fretful Bass, Congas, Vocals.
Backing tracks recorded at Tollington Park Studios
Recording Engineer: Kevin Fuller
Assistant Engineer: Martin Haskell
Overdub recorded at Decca No. 2
Recording Engineer: John ‘For A Poond’ Burns
Assistant Engineers: Mark Lusardi and Graham Meek
Tape Jockey: Martin Hasbeen
And at AIR London Studios:
Recording Engineers: Pete Swettenham and Bill Price
Assistant Engineers: Sean ‘Pinball’ Milligan and Mike Sellars
Mixed at Decca No. 2
Mixing Engineer: John ‘GTF’ Burns
Tape Hop: Martin Hasgone
Special thanks to Hugh Mendl and Terry King.
Live photos: Michael Allard
Cover design and photo: Hipgnosis
Graphics: Richard Evans
Emporium by courtesy of Bermans and Nathans, Camden, London
Notes:
Another Nº on the label:
Lado 1: ZAL 13901 P
Lado 2: ZAL 13902 P
Fabricado em Portugal por Valentim de Carvalho, SARL
Ⓟ c. 1975 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
