In May 1984, “Mercury” label released “In the Long Grass”, the sixth and final Boomtown Rats album. It w was produced by Pete Walsh, James Guthrie, Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Johnny Fingers, Simon Crowe and Garry Roberts.
Personnel:
- Bob Geldof– vocals
- Garry Roberts– vocals, guitar
- Johnny Fingers– vocals, keyboards
- Pete Briquette– vocals, bass
- Simon Crowe– drums, vocals
- Peter Claridge – guitar
- Peter “Gidday” Thomas- trombone
- Luke Tunney – trumpet
- Gary Barnacle– saxophone
- Martin Dobson – saxophone
- Ian Richie – saxophone
- Molly and Polly – backing vocals
- Martin Salvador Rex – engineer
- Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Geldof except where noted.
- A Hold Of Me
- Drag Me Down
- Dave
- Over Again
- Another Sad Story – Johhny Fingers
- Tonight
- Hard Times
- Lucky – Johnny Fingers
- An Icicle In The Sun
- Up Or Down – Simon Crowe, Pete Briquette