In February 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Parting Should Be Painless”, the fifth Roger Daltrey studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Mike Thorne.
Personnel:
- Roger Daltrey – lead and backing vocals; harmonica
- Chris Spedding– guitars
- Mick Gallagher– keyboards
- Mike Thorne– synthesizers
- Norman Watt-Roy– bass guitar
- Allan Schwartzberg– drums
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- David Tofani – clarinet
- Robert Medici – marimba
- Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
- James Biondolillo – string and horn arrangements
- Harvey Goldberg, John Brand, Don Wershba, Lincoln Clapp – engineer
- Graham Hughes – photography
Track listing:
- Walking in My Sleep – Jack Green, Leslie Adey
- Parting Should Be Painless – Kit Hain
- Is There Anybody Out There? – Nicky Chinn, Steve Glen
- Would a Stranger Do? – Steve Andrews, Simon Climie
- Going Strong – Bryan Ferry
- Looking for You – Kit Hain
- Somebody Told Me – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
- One Day – Gerald Milne
- How Does the Cold Wind Cry – Colin Towns
- Don’t Wait on the Stairs – Steve Swindells
