In August 1983, “Some Bizzare” label released “Torment and Toreros”, the second Marc and the Mambas studio album. It was recorded January – May 1983, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Almond.
Personnel:
- Marc Almond – vocals, guitar, percussion, mixing
- Annie Hogan – vocals, piano, harpsichord, Farfisa organ
- Steve Sherlock – flute, saxophone
- Lee Jenkinson – vocals, bass, guitar, drums
- Matt Johnson – guitar
- Peter Ashworth – drums, timpani
- Frank Want – drums
- The Venomettes – string arrangements
Anne Stephenson – violin
Ginny Hewes – violin
Martin McCarrick – cello
Billy McGee – double bass
- Flood – mixing
- Huw Feather – design
- Peter Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Almond, except where noted.
- Intro – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
- Boss Cat – lyrics by Marc Almond, music by Anne Stephenson, Ginny Hewes
- The Bulls – Jacques Brel
- Catch a Fallen Star
- The Animal in You – Marc Almond, Sally Mambas
- In My Room – Joaquin Prieto, English lyrics by Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance
- First Time
- (Your Love Is A) Lesion
- My Former Self – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
- Once Was – Marc Almond, The Venomettes
- The Untouchable One – Marc Almond, Lee Jenkinson
- Blood Wedding – traditional Spanish song
- Black Heart – Marc Almond, Annie Hogan
- Medley: Narcissus/Gloomy Sunday/Vision – Marc Almond, Steve Sherlock, Sam M. Lewis, Rezső Seress, Peter Hammill
- Torment – Marc Almond, Steven Severin, Robert Smith
- A Million Manias – Marc Almond, Foetus
- My Little Book of Sorrows
- Beat out that Rhythm on a Drum – Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II
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