On November 6, 2018, Hugh Alexander McDowell died aged 65. He was musician (cello, keyboards), member of the chamber groups Harmonie Band and Quorum, bands Radio Stars, Cornelius Cardew Ensemble and Wizzard, recorded with Simon Apple, Saint Etienne, Welton Downes, Asia and Port Mahadia, but was best known as member of Electric Light Orchestra.
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Saint Etienne: Foxbass Alpha
On September 16, 1991, “Heavenly” label released “Foxbase Alpha”, the debut Saint Etienne album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Cat Music” in London, and was produced by Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs.
Personnel:
- Sarah Cracknell– vocals
- Bob Stanley– Roland Jupiter 4, Korg M1, tambourine
- Pete Wiggs– SCI Prophet 5, Emax sampler, bongos
- Ian Catt– guitars, keyboard programming, engineer
- Moira Lambert– vocals
- Harvey Williams – bass guitar
- Bo Savage, Gazareth Sweeney, Uncle Vibes, Billy Nasty – The Inspirational Choir
- Pete Heller– additional programming
- Joe Dilworth – photography
- Anthony Sweeney – design
- Paul the Tailor – suits
- Andrew Wickham – spin bowler
- Jerry Jaffe – American psyche
- Kate Askey – long leg
- Martin Kelly – the cage
- Celina Nash – girl with sign
- John Savage – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks written by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs; except where noted
- This Is Radio Etienne
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Neil Young
- Wilson
- Can’t Sleep
- Girl VII
- Spring
- She’s the One
- Stoned to Say the Least
- Nothing Can Stop Us
- Etienne Gonna Die
- London Belongs to Me
- Like the Swallow
- Dilworth’s Theme
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