In March 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Arena”, the second Marsupilami studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

• Fred Hasson – lead vocal, harmonica, percussion
• Dave Laverock – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bowed guitar, percussion
• Leary Hasson – organ, piano, electric piano, tubular bells, mellotronother
• Jessica Stanley-Clarke – vocals, flute
• Bob West – voice, large mouth piece
• Ricky Hicks – bass guitar
• Mike Fouracre – drums, percussion, timpani
• Peter Bardens – percussion, other
• Mandy Riedelbanch – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
• Robin Sylvester – engineer
• Ray Feibush – design
• Fred Wessels, Jim Reveaux – liner notes
• John Whitehead – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob West and Leary Hasson, except where noted.

1. Prelude to the Arena
2. Peace of Rome
3. The Arena
4. Time Shadows – Bob West, Leary Hasson, Fred Hasson
5. Spring – Dave Laverock, Fred Hasson, Jessica Stanley Clarke, Leary Hasson, Mike Fouracre, Ricky Hicks