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Carmen: Dancing On A Cold Wind

In January 1974, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Dancing on a Cold Wind”, the second Carmen studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • David Allen – vocals, electric guitar, flamenco guitar
  • Angela Allen – vocals, synthesizer, mellotron
  • Roberto Amaral – vocals, vibraphone, castanets
  • John Glascock – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Katz – violin
  • Paul Fenton – drums, percussion
  • Mary Hopkin – backing vocals
  • Danny Thompson – double bass
  • Chris Karan – additional percussion
  • Tony Visconti – woodwind and string arrangements
  • Ken Hilton (House of Wizzard) –design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Allen, Angela Allen, Roberto Amaral, John Glascock, Paul Fenton, except when noted.

  1. Viva Mi Sevilla
  2. I’ve Been Crying – David Allen
  3. Drifting Along – Robert Amaral
  4. She Flew Across the Room – David Allen
  5. Purple Flowers – Robert Amaral, John Glascock
  6. Table Two for One (Zambra)
  7. She’s Changed
  8. Gipsy Girl (Caravan)
  9. The City
  10. Time (She’s No Lady)
  11. People Dressed in Black
  12. Dancing on a Cold Wind
  13. The Horseman
  14. Conclusion (She Changed)

Carmen: Fandangos In Space

In December 1973, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Fandangos in Space”, the debut Carmen album. It was recorded in 1973, at “John Kongo’s Studios”, “Air Studios”, and “EMI Studios”, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • David Clark Allen – lead vocals, electric and flamenco guitar
  • Roberto Amaral – lead and backing vocals, vibraphone, castanets
  • Angela Allen – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, Mellotron
  • John Glascock – backing vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals
  • Paul Fenton – drums, percussion
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • John Kongos – engineer
  • Alan Harris – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Peter Howe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Clark Allen, except where noted.

  1. Bulerias
  2. Bullfight – Roberto Amaral
  3. Stepping Stone – Roberto Amaral
  4. Sailor Song
  5. Lonely House
  6. Por Tarantos – traditional
  7. Looking Outside (My Window)
  8. Tales of Spain
  9. Retirando – John Glascock, Paul Fenton, Andrea Allen, Roberto Amaral, David Clark Allen
  10. Fandango in Space – Roberto Amaral
  11. Reprise Finale