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801: Listen Now

On September 23, 1977, “Expression” label released “Listen Now”, the only 801 studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – July 1977, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Phil Manzanera – guitar, acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • Eno – guitar treatment, chorus piano, synthesizer
  • Eddie Jobson – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Eddie Rayner – acoustic piano
  • Francis Monkman – Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rhett Davies – Hammond organ
  • Billy Livsey – clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Simon Ainley – lead vocals
  • Ian MacCormick – vocals
  • Tim Finn – vocals
  • Lol Creme – vocals, Gizmo
  • Bill MacCormick – vocals, bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Kevin Godley – vocals, percussion
  • Mel Collins – soprano saxophone
  • John White – tuba
  • Alan Lee – backing vocals, chorus
  • Martin Lawrence, Rhett Davies – engineer
  • Philip Castle – design, design concept

Track listing:

  1. Listen Now – Bill MacCormick, Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  2. Flight 19 – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  3. Island – Phil Manzanera
  4. Law and Order – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  5. ¿Que? – Phil Manzanera
  6. City of Light – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  7. Initial Speed – Phil Manzanera
  8. Postcard Love – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  9. That Falling Feeling – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera

Barclay James Harvest: Eyes of the Universe

On November 5, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Eyes of the Universe”, the twelve Barclay James Harvest album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Martin Lawrence, John Lees, Les Holroyd and Melvin Pritchard.

Personnel:

  • John Lees – guitars
  • Les Holroyd – vocal, guitars, bass
  • Melvin Pritchard – drums
  • Kevin McAlea – piano, organ, synthesizer, Mini Moog
  • Alan Fawkes – saxophone
  • Martin Lawrence – engineer, remix
  • Chris Nagle – engineer
  • Glenn Mackintosh – engineer
  • Richard Scott – engineer
  • Melvyn Abrahams – mastering
  • Alwyn Clayden – art direction, design
  • John Shaw – photography
  • Tony Latham – photography assistant

Track listing;

  1. Love on the Line – Les Holroyd
  2. Alright Down Get Boogie – John Lees
  3. The Song (They Love to Sing) – Les Holroyd
  4. Skin Flicks – John Lees
  5. Sperratus – John Lees
  6. Rock’n’Roll Lady – Les Holroyd
  7. Capricorn – John Lees
  8. Play to the World – Les Holroyd