On May 29, 1995, “Creation Records” label released “Grand Prix”, the fifth Teenage Fanclub album. It was recorded September–October 1994, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by David Bianco, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Rayomond McGinley and Paul Quinn . “Q” magazine ranked “Grand Prix” at number 72 on its of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.
Personnel:
- Norman Blake– vocals, guitar, design
- Gerard Love– vocals, bass, sdesign
- Raymond McGinley– vocals, guitar, sdesign
- Paul Quinn – drums, design
- David Bianco – vocals, occasional guitar, piano
- Nigel Hitchcock– alto saxophone
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Jamie Talbot – tenor saxophone
- Chris White – baritone saxophone
- Jules Singleton – violin
- Sonia Slany – violin
- Jocelyn Pook – viola
- Dinah Beamish – cello
- Dave Barker, Chas Banks, Jim Parsons – hand claps
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Sonia Slany – arrangement
- George Borowski – guitar maintenance
- Robert Fisher – “Grand Prix” logo designer
- Toby Egeinick – layout
- Marcus Tomlinson – front cover photography
- John Andrews – cover shoot co-ordinator
Track listing:
- About You – Raymond McGinley
- Sparky’s Dream – Gerard Love
- Mellow Doubt – Norman Blake
- Don’t Look Back – Gerard Love
- Verisimilitude – Raymond McGinley
- Neil Jung – Norman Blake
- Tears – Norman Blake
- Discolite – Gerard Love
- Say No – Raymond McGinley
- Going Places – Gerard Love
- I’ll Make it Clear – Norman Blake
- I Gotta Know – Raymond McGinley
- Hardcore / Ballard – Norman Blake