On June 15, 1983, “Mushroom” label released “Escapade”, the debut Tim Finn studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Ricky Fataar and Mark Moffatt. At the 1983 “Countdown Australian Music Awards” the album won “Best Australian Album”.
Personnel:
- Tim Finn – vocals, piano
- Mark Moffatt – guitar
- Vince Gill – mandolin
- Richard Tee – piano, Rhodes
- Amanda Villepastour – synthesizer
- Sam McNally – synthesizer
- Chris Haig – bass
- Phil Scorgie – bass
- Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion, keyboard, backing vocals
- Doug Lacey – steel drums
- Wilbur Wilde – saxophone
- Joe Camilleri – saxophone
- Peter Cross – trumpet
- Venetta Fields – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Finn.
- Fraction Too Much Friction
- Made My Day
- Not for Nothing
- In a Minor Key
- Grand Adventure
- Staring at the Embers
- Wait and See
- I Only Want to Know
- Growing Pains
- Through the Years
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