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Tears for Fears: Elemental

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On June 7, 1993, “Mercury” label released “Elemental”, the fourth Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at Roland’s Neptune’s Kitchen, and was produced by Roland Orzabal, Tim Palmer and Alan Griffiths.

Personnel:

  • Roland Orzabal – vocals, instruments
  • Alan Griffiths – instruments
  • Tim Palmer – instruments
  • Mark O’Donoughue – Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Guy Pratt – additional bass guitar
  • John Baker – backing vocals
  • Julian Orzabal – backing vocals
  • Mark O’Donoughue – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Area – design
  • David Austen – collages
  • Pamela Springsteen – photography
  • Julian Lavender – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Orzabal and Alan Griffiths, except where noted.

  1. Elemental
  2. Cold – Roland Orzabal
  3. Break It Down Again
  4. Mr. Pessimist
  5. Dog’s a Best Friend’s Dog
  6. Fish Out of Water
  7. Gas Giants
  8. Power
  9. Brian Wilson Said
  10. Goodnight Song

Chris Squire: Fish Out Of Water

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On November 7, 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Fish Out of Water”, the first Chris Squire solo studio album. It was recorded February – September 1975, at “Surrey Sound Studios” in Virginia Water,  Surrey,and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Squire.

Personnel:

  • Chris Squire– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Andrew Jackman– acoustic and electric pianos, conductor, orchestration
  • Patrick Moraz– bass synthesizer, organ
  • Barry Rose– pipe organ
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • Mel Collins– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Adrian Bett – woodwindsleader
  • Jim Buck – hornsleader
  • Julian Gaillard – stringsleader
  • John Wilbraham – brassleader
  • Nikki Squire – backing vocals
  • Greg Jackman – engineer
  • Nigel Luby – engineer assistant
  • Phil Carson– overdubs, mastering
  • Trevor Spencer – mastering
  • Graham Preskett – mastering
  • Laurence Bernes – cover design, photography
  • Brian Lane – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Squire.

  1. Hold Out Your Hand
  2. You by My Side
  3. Silently Falling
  4. Lucky Seven
  5. Safe (Canon Song)

Chris Squire

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On June 27, 2015, Christopher “Chris” Russell Edward Squire, died aged 67. He was musician (bass guitar), songwriter, and singer, best known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of “Yes”. Squire was the only “Yes” member to appear on each of their 21 studio albums, released from 1969 to 2014. In 1975, Squire released his only solo album “Fish out of water”. He was regarded as one of the most respected and most influential bass players in the history of rock music. From 1991 to 2000, “Rickenbacker” company produced a limited edition signature bass of his trademark instrument, in his name, the “4001 CS”.