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Morrissey: Vauxhall And I

On March 14, 1994, “Parlaphone” label released “Vauxhall and I”, the fourth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded June – August 1993, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Morrissey – vocals, lyrics
  • Alain Whyte – guitars, backing vocals
  • Boz Boorer – guitars, keyboards
  • Jonny Bridgewood – bass
  • Woodie Taylor – drums
  • Chris Dickie – engineer
  • Danton Supple – engineer assistant
  • Greg Ross – art direction
  • Dean Freeman – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Morrissey, music as noted.

  1. Now My Heart Is Full – Boz Boorer
  2. Spring-Heeled Jim – Boz Boorer
  3. Billy Budd – Alain Whyte
  4. Hold On to Your Friends – Alain Whyte
  5. The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get – Alain Whyte
  6. Why Don’t You Find Out for Yourself – Alain Whyte
  7. I Am hated for Loving – Alain Whyte
  8. Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning – Boz Boorer
  9. Used to Be a Sweet Boy – Alain Whyte
  10. The Lazy Sunbathers – Alain Whyte
  11. Speedway – Boz Boorer

Morrissey: Kill Uncle

On March 4, 1991, “EMI” label released “Kill Uncle”, the second Morrissey studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Morrissey – vocals
  • Mark E. Nevin – guitar
  • Seamus Beaghen – keyboards
  • Steven Heart – keyboards
  • Mark Bedford – bass guitar
  • Andrew Paresi – drums, percussion
  • Nawazish Ali Khan – violin
  • Linder Sterling – backing vocals
  • Simon Metcalfe – engineer assistant
  • Gino Sprio – photography
  • Jo Slee – sleeve art coordinator

Track listing:

All lyrics by Morrissey, all music by Mark E. Nevin, except where noted.

  1. Our Frank
  2. Asian Rut
  3. Sing Your Life
  4. Mute Witness – Clive Langer
  5. King Leer
  6. Found Found Found – Clive Langer
  7. Driving Your Girlfriend Home
  8. The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
  9. (I’m) The End of the Family Line
  10. There’s a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends

Marillion: Holidays in Eden

On June 24, 1991, “EMI” label released “Holidays in Eden”, the sixth Marillion studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Christopher Neil.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth– vocals
  • Steve Rothery– guitar
  • Mark Kelly– keyboards
  • Pete Trewavas– bass, backing vocals
  • Ian Mosley– drums, percussion
  • Christopher Neil– backing vocals
  • Rob Eaton – recording, mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Bill Smith Studio – design
  • Sarah Ball – illustration
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, and Ian Mosley, except where noted.

  1. Splintering Heart
  2. Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)
  3. The Party
  4. No One Can
  5. Holiday in Eden – Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, John Helmer
  6. Dry Land – Steve Hogarth, Colin Woore
  7. Waiting to Happen
  8. This Town
  9. The Rakes Progress
  10. 100 Nights