In March 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Arena”, the second Marsupilami studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter Bardens.
Personnel:
- Fred Hasson – lead vocal, harmonica, percussion
- Dave Laverock – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bowed guitar, percussion
- Leary Hasson – organ, piano, electric piano, tubular bells, mellotronother
- Jessica Stanley-Clarke – vocals, flute
- Bob West – voice, large mouth piece
- Ricky Hicks – bass guitar
- Mike Fouracre – drums, percussion, timpani
- Peter Bardens – percussion, other
- Mandy Riedelbanch – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Robin Sylvester – engineer
- Ray Feibush – design
- Fred Wessels, Jim Reveaux – liner notes
- John Whitehead – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob West and Leary Hasson, except where noted.
- Prelude to the Arena
- Peace of Rome
- The Arena
- Time Shadows – Bob West, Leary Hasson, Fred Hasson
- Spring – Dave Laverock, Fred Hasson, Jessica Stanley Clarke, Leary Hasson, Mike Fouracre, Ricky Hicks
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