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The Shadows: Change Of Address

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In September 1980, “Polydor” label released “Change of Address”, the thirteenth Shadows (The) album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin – lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Cliff Hall – piano, electric piano 
  • Dave Lawson – synthesizer
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Peter Vince – enginer

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett, except where noted.

  1. Mozart Forte – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; arranged by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett
  2. Midnight Creepin’
  3. Change of Address
  4. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
  5. Indigo – Dieter Geike, Michael Topolov
  6. Arty’s Party
  7. Outdigo
  8. Hello Mr. W.A.M. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged by Giorgio Moroder
  9. Temptation – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
  10. Albatross – Peter Green
  11. If You Leave Me Now – Peter Cetera
  12. Equinoxe (Part V) – Jean Michel Jarre

Colin Blunstone: Ennismore

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In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Michael Snow – guitar, keyboards
  • Rod Argent – piano, keyboards
  • Phil Dennys – piano, keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield – piano, keyboards
  • Steve Bingham – bass guitar
  • Jim Rodford – bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit – drums
  • Byron Lye Foot – drums
  • Jim Toomey – drums
  • Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
  • Chris Gunning – string arrangements
  • Dan Loggins – adviser
  • Peter Vince – engineer
  • Steve Campbell – photography
  • David Lowe – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  2. Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  3. Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
  4. Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  5. Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
  6. I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
  7. Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
  8. Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
  9. I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
  11. How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys

Colin Blunstone: One Year

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In November 1971, “Epic” label released “One Year”, the debut Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– vocals, guitar
  • Alan Crosthwaite – guitar
  • Russ Ballard– guitar
  • Rod Argent– keyboards
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums
  • Rod Argent– arrangements
  • Tony Visconti, John Fiddy, Chris Gunning– arrangements
  • Peter Vince, Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Paul Ostrer – photography

Track listing:

  1. She Loves the Way They Love Her – Rod Argent, Chris White
  2. Misty Roses – Tim Hardin
  3. Smokey Day – Rod Argent, Chris White
  4. Caroline Goodbye – Colin Blunstone
  5. Though You Are Far Away – Colin Blunstone
  6. Mary Won’t You Warm My Bed – Mike d’Abo
  7. Her Song – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. I Can’t Live Without You – Colin Blunstone
  9. Let Me Come Closer to You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Say You Don’t Mind – Denny Laine

Colin Blunstone: Ennismore

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In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Michael Snow– guitar, keyboards
  • Russ Ballard– guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Phil Dennys, Pete Wingfield– piano, keyboards
  • Rod Argent– piano, keyboards
  • Steve Bingham, Jim Rodford– bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit, Byron Lye Foot, Jim Toomey – drums
  • Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Chris Gunning– string arrangements
  • Steve Campbell – cover photography
  • David Lowe – photography
  • Dan Loggins – adviser

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  2. Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  3. Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
  4. Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  5. Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
  6. I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
  7. Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
  8. Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
  9. I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
  11. How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys

The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle

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On April 19, 1968, “CBS” label released “Odessey and Oracle”, the second Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Chris White and Hugh Grundy . In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 100 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 32 on its list of “100 Greatest British Albums Ever!”; “The Guardian” ranked “Odessey and Oracle” at number 77 on its list of “Alternative Top 100 Albums Ever”;  “Mojo” magazine placed it at number 97 in its “100 Greatest Albums Ever Made” list; “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 26 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever!”.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– lead vocals
  • Rod Argent– organ, piano, harpsichord, Mellotron,
  • Paul Atkinson – vocals, guitar
  • Chris White – vocals, bass guitar
  • Hugh Grundy – vocals, drums
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Jools DeVere – design
  1. Care of Cell 44 – Rod Argent
  2. A Rose for Emily – Rod Argent
  3. Maybe After He’s Gone – Chris White
  4. Brief Candles – Chris White
  5. Hung Up on a Dream – Rod Argent
  6. Changes – Chris White
  7. I Want Her, She Wants Me – Rod Argent
  8. This Will Be Our Year – Chris White
  9. Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914) – Chris White
  10. Friends of Mine – Chris White
  11. Time of the Season – Rod Argent