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The Duke Spirit: Neptune

On February 4, 2008, “You Are Here” label released “Neptune” the second Duke Spirit (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Chris Goss.

Personnel:

  • Liela Moss – vocals, piano, harmonica, organ, percussion
  • Luke Ford – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Dan Higgins – autoharp, guitar, omnichord, Hammond organ, background vocals
  • Toby Butler – bass, guitar, Vox organ, background vocals, horn arrangements
  • Travis Shettel – piano
  • Olliver Bets – drums, percussion, glockenspiel, piano, background vocals
  • Chris Bautista – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Dave Catching – Crumar
  • Chris Goss – vocals
  • Rosie Wolfenden – vocals
  • Harriet Vine – vocals
  • David Ralicke – tenor and baritone saxophone, trombone
  • Josie Willey – illustrations, design
  • George Fok – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Liela Moss and Toby Butler except where noted.

  1. I Do Believe – Liela Moss
  2. Send a Little Love Token
  3. The Step and the Walk – Luke Ford, Liela Moss
  4. Dog Roses – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss
  5. Into the Fold
  6. This Ship Was Built to Last
  7. Wooden Heart – Luke Ford
  8. You Really Wake Up the Love in Me – Luke Ford, Liela Moss
  9. My Sunken Treasure
  10. Lassoo
  11. Neptune’s Call – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss
  12. Sovereign – Dan Higgins, Liela Moss

Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning

In October 1973, “Sovereign” label released “Ashes Are Burning”, the fourth  Renaissance studio album. It was recorded April – August, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Plant, Annie Haslam, John Tout, John Camp and Terence Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
  • Andy Powell– guitar
  • John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Camp – co-lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Dunford – acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hewson– strings arrangements
  • Dick Plant – engineer
  • Richard Goldblatt – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis– design

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher, except where noted.

  1. Can You Understand?
  2. Let It Grow
  3. On the Frontier – Jim McCarty, Betty Thatcher
  4. Carpet of the Sun
  5. At the Harbour
  6. Ashes Are Burning