ONJ Side: Magic 4:25
Drums: Carlos Vega
Bass: David Hungate
Guitars & synthesizer: John Farrar
Vocal group: John Farrar
Strings: arranged & conducted by Richard Hewson Suddenly 4:03
Drums: Ed Greene
Bass: David McDaniel
Guitar & synthesizer: John Farrar
Electric piano: Jai Winding
Vocoder: Michael Boddicker
Strings: arranged & conducted by Richard Hewson Dancin' 5:14
Rock Section
Drums: Ed Greene
Guitars: Roger Steen/Bill Spooner/John Farrar
Synthesizer: Michael Cotten
Lead vocals: John "Fee" Waybill (of the Tubes)
Vocal group: John Farrar
Big Band Section
Lead vocals: Olivia Newton-John
Vocal group: Olivia Newton-John
Xanadu Big Band: arranged & Conducted by Richard Hewson Suspended In Time 3:52
Drums: Ed Greene
Bass: David Hungate
Guitars: John Farrar
Vocal group: John Farrar
Strings: arranged & conducted by Richard Hewson Whenever You're Away From Me 4:15
Xanadu Big Band: arranged & conducted by Richard Hewson
Whistler: Lou Halmy
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Orchestra and choral arrangements: Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark
Orchestra conducted by Louis Clark
Recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios—Munich, Germany
Engineer: Mack
Orchestra and choir recorded at De Lane Lea Studios—Wembley, England
Engineers: John Richards and Dick Plant
Edits and things: Cherokee Studios—Los Angeles, California
Engineer: Duane Scott
Hot Pies: Francois and Anna
Cover design, illustration and photography: Kosh
Art direction: Ria Lewerke
Very special effects: Bob Hickson
Portrait photograph: Moshe Brakha
ELO:
Jeff Lynne: lead vocals, backing vocals, lead, rhythm & slide guitars, percussion, piano
Bev Bevan: drums, mini moog drum, percussion, backing vocals
Richard Tandy: electric piano, mini moog, micro moog, guitar, clavinet, grand piano, percussion, backing vocals
Kelly Groucutt: vocals, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Mik Kaminski: violin
Hugh McDowell: cello
Melvyn Gale: cello
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Orchestra & Choral Arrangements by Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy & Louis Clark
Recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany
Engineered by Mack
Special Effects by Mack
Cover illustration by Shusei Nagaoka
Portraits by Michael Bryan
Art direction & design: Ria Lewerke with Kosh
Jeff Lynne: lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm guitar, wurlitzer, minimoog, percussion
Bev Bevan: drums, roto toms, cymbals, drumsticks, drum heads, various percussion instruments, backing vocals
Richard Tandy: polymoog, minimoog, sequencer, wurlitzer, piano, clavinet, guitar
Kelly Groucutt: vocals, backing vocals, bass, percussion
Mik Kaminski: violin
Hugh McDowell: cello
Melvyn Gale: cello
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Orchestra Conducted by Louis Clark
Arrangements by Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy and Louis Clark
Prologue spoken by Peter Ford-Robertson
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Engineered by Mack
Strings by Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Rainer Pietsch
Conducted by Rainer Pietsch
Recorded at Musicland Studios—Munich
Album Coordinator: Brian Jones
Artwork by Guy Fery
Photos by Frank Griffin
Richard Tandy: piano, electric piano, synthesizers, guitar
Jeff Lynne: lead vocals, backing vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, piano, synthesizers
Bev Bevan: drums, percussion
Kelly Groucutt: bass guitar, backing vocals
Girl's voice on "Yours Truly, 2095" by Sandi
French verse in "Hold On Tight" by Ghislaine
Identifying codes:
Label Code: LC 3455
Matrix/Runout Side A: 20_JET_236_4A_1 ELO - AS ☘ BD mastered at allen zentz l.a., calif. B
Matrix/Runout Side B: ELO - BS ☘ BD 20_JET_236_3B_1 mastered at allen zentz l.a., calif. B
Price Code: CB 281 (boxed)
Price Code: 57 (circled)
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Art Direction: Michael Hodgson with Clive Piercy
Mixing: Mack at Musicland
Engineers: Bill Bottrell at Compass Point, Nassau; Tom Thiel at Hartmann Digital, Untertrubach, Germany
Sax: Christian Shnieder
Assistant to Elo: Phil Copestake
Assistant to Mack: Stephan Wissnet
Jeff Lynne: lead vocals, background vocals, guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, piano
Bev Bevan: drums, percussion
Richard Tandy: keyboards, piano, sequence programming
Identifying codes:
Distribution Code: 20-026467-20
Label Code: LC 3455 (back cover)
Label Code: LC -3455 (labels)
Label Side A: (20-026467-1)
Label Side B: (20-026467-2)
Matrix/Runout Side A: AL 40048-1AA 20_26467-3A_1 Ⅰ ♡ U SMOOCHIE WHEREVER U R A
Matrix/Runout Side B: 20_26467_1B_1 BL 40048-1AA Ⅰ ♡ U SMOOCHIE B
Price Code: CB 311 (boxed)
Price Code: 58 (circled)
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
℗ 1971 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited
Publisher: CBS Songs Ltd.
Recorded at Philips Studios London
Thanks very much Roger and Pete for your great engineering and patience
Produced by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne
Sleeve by Hipgnosis
Lamp by Ingo Maurer from Habitat London
Roy Wood: vocals, cello, oboe, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, string bass, bassoon, clarinet, recorders, slide guitar and percussion Jeff Lynne: vocals, piano, electric guitar, percussion and bass Bev Bevan: drums and percussion Bill Hunt: french horn and hunting horn Steve Woolam: violin
Track A1: 5:30 - vocals by Jeff Lynne joined by Roy Wood
Track A2: 3:16 - vocals by Roy Wood
Track A3: 5:58 - vocals by Jeff Lynne
Track A4: 6:02 - speech by Roy (Oliver) Wood
Track B1: 2:58 - acoustic guitar Roy Wood
Track B2: 5:02 - vocals by Jeff Lynne
Track B3: 4:21 - piano by Jeff Lynne
Track B4: 3:21 - vocals by Jeff Lynne
Track B5: 4:48 - vocals by Roy Wood
Identifying codes:
Label Side A: SHVL 797A
Label Side B: SHVL 797B
Matrix/Runout Side A: SHVL 797 A-4-1-1--1 HMM
Matrix/Runout Side B: SHVL 797 B-3-1-1--
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Engineer: Bill Bottrell
Album co-ordinator: Brian Jones
Mastered by Brian Gardner
Recorded at Wisselord Studios, Hilversum, Holland
Design and Art Direction: David Costa
Photography: Hag
Hand Colouring: Kim Harris
Jeff Lynne: vocals, background vocals, guitar, synthesizers, bass guitar, piano, percussion, oberheim dmx Bev Bevan: drums, percussion Richard Tandy: synthesizers, grand piano, electric piano, harmonica, oberheim dsx Kelly Groucutt: bass guitar, background vocals
Additional background vocals: Dave Morgan
Strings on 'Train Of Gold', 'Stranger' and 'Danger Ahead' conducted by Louis Clark
Violin solo on 'Rock'n'roll Is King': Mik Kaminski
Bark by Dennis
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, London
Engineer: Dick Plant
Art Direction: Bob Cato
Photography: Richard Avedon
Design: John Kehe
Recorded at Air Studios, London
Photography: Marty Evans, Al Vandenberg
Art Direction: Mike Salisbury
Design: Lloyd Ziff
Side One: In Old England Town (Boogie #2) 6:51
Jeff Lynne: Guitar & Vocals
Bev Bevan: Drums
Wilf Gibson: Violin
Mike Edwards: Cello
Colin Walker: Cello
Mike D'Albuquerque: Bass
Richard Tandy: Moog Synthesizer, Piano & Guitar Mama 7:00
Jeff Lynne: Guitar, Vocals & Moog Synthesizer
Bev Bevan: Drums
Wilf Gibson: Violin
Mike Edwards: Cello
Colin Walker: Cello
Mike D'Albuquerque: Bass
Richard Tandy: Moog Synthesizer, Piano Roll Over Beethoven* 8:05
Jeff Lynne: Guitar & Vocals
Bev Bevan: Drums
Wilf Gibson: Violin
Mike Edwards: Cello
Colin Walker: Cello
Mike D'Albuquerque: Bass
Richard Tandy: Moog Synthesizer, Piano & Guitar
Side Two: From The Sun To The World (Boogie #1) 8:17
Jeff Lynne: Guitar, Vocals & Moog Synthesizer
Bev Bevan: Drums
Wilf Gibson: Violin
Mike Edwards: Cello
Colin Walker: Cello
Mike D'Albuquerque: Bass
Richard Tandy: Moog Synthesizer & Piano Kuiama 11:14
Jeff Lynne: Guitar, Vocals & Moog Synthesizer
Bev Bevan: Drums
Wilf Gibson: Violin
Mike Edwards: Cello
Colin Walker: Cello
Mike D'Albuquerque: Bass & Vocals
Richard Tandy: Harmonium, Moog Synthesizer & Piano
ASCAP, *BMI
Identifying codes:
Label Side A: AL 35533
Label Side B: BL 35533
Matrix/Runout Side A: PAL - 35533 - ID ˄
Matrix/Runout Side B: PBL - 35533 - IC
This Compilation ℗ 1984 Island Records Ltd.
Distribution Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Printed by Grafica Pozzoli Inzago
Produced by August Darnell
Produced by Andy Hernandez and August Darnell (track A5)
Photography by Ashworth
Art Direction/Design by Bruno Tilley
Track A1: ℗ 1983 I.R.L.*
Track A2: ℗ 1982 Ze Records
Track A3: ℗ 1981 Puddle Records Inc.
Track A4: ℗ 1982 Ze Records
Track A5: ℗ 1981 Ze Records
Track A6: ℗ 1981 Puddle Records Inc.
Track A7: ℗ 1980 Ze Records**
Published by Island Music Ltd. except:
* EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
** Chappell Music Ltd.
Track B1: ℗ 1982 Ze Records
Track B2: ℗ 1983 Ze Records*
Track B3: ℗ 1982 Ze Records
Track B4: ℗ 1980 Ze Records**
Track B5: ℗ 1981 Puddle Records Inc.
Track B6: ℗ 1983 I.R.L.***
Track B7: ℗ 1983 I.R.L.****
Published by Island Music Ltd. except:
* EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
** Chappell Music Ltd.
*** Island Music Litd./EMI Music Publishing
**** Bar Twenty Songs/EMI Music Publishing
Identifying codes:
Label Side A: (IMA 13/1)
Label Side B: (IMA 13/2)
Matrix/Runout Side A: IMA 13 · 1 ·ΔΔ
Matrix/Runout Side B: IMA 13 · 2
Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
1 - From the album "The Cars" Elektra 6E-135
℗ 1978 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
2 - From the album "Candy-O" Elektra 5E-507
℗ 1979 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
3 - From the album "Panorama" Elektra 5E-514
℗ 1980 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
4 - From the album "Shake It Up" Elektra 5E-567
℗ 1981 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
5 - From the album "Heartbeat City" Elektra 60296-1
℗ 1984 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
6 - (Unavailable on LP)
℗ 1985 Elektra/ Asylum Records for the United States and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Mastered at Masterdisk by Bob Ludwig
Cover work: Chris Serra, John Salozzo
Technicians: Neil Miller, Augustine Antoine, Bill Clack, Mike Blackmere, Gary Pihl, Digi Drums and Del Eilers
Piano track of "Can'tcha Say" was recorded at Blue Jay Studios by Gragg Lumsford
Organ Pipe stage photo by Ron Pownall
Liner Notes: Tom Scholz
Brad Delp:
lead vocals and harmony vocals
Tom Scholz:
lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, grand piano, electric pianos, bass guitar, Hammond organ, theatre organ, some drums, guitar 'violins', rocket ignition, thunderstorms, and unidentified flying objects
JIm Masdea:
drums or percussion on numerous tracks
Gary Pihl:
trades guitar leads with Tom in "I Think I Like It"
Produced by Bob Tischler
Music for movie supervised and conducted by Ira Newborn
Horn arrangements by Tom Malone
A Phantom/Black Rhino Production
Original recording: Universal Recording, Chicago
Additional recording:
Record Plant, Los Angeles
Record Plant, New York City
Soundmixers, New York City
Mixed at Record Plant, NYC
Mastered by Joe Brescio, The Master Cutting Room
Engineered by Bob Tischler
Additional engineers: Jay Krugman, Jim Scheffler
Assistant engineers: Tom Miller, Steve Marcantonio, Eddie Garcia
Front cover photography by David Alexander
Back cover photography by Peter Sorel
Art direction by Bob Defrin
Design by Judith Jacklin
Additional musicians:
Keyboards: Larry Willis, Terry Fryer, Bill Payne (appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records), John Springer, Richard T. Bear, John Hason
Drums: Steve Jordan, Arthur Dickson
Guitars: Elliott Randall, Keiv Ginsberg, Hiram Bullock
Bass: David Weston
Horn: Lewis Del Gatto
Background vocals on "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" arranged by Paul Shaffer
Track A1: 4:10 - Publisher: Blackwood msc./Big Toots Tunes BMI
vocals: Jake
Track A2: 3:46 - Publisher: Northridge msc. ASCAP
Track A3: 3:06 - Publisher: Island msc. BMI
vocals: Jake
Track A4: 2:48 - Publisher: Yapac msc. BMI
vocals: Ray Charles, Jake & Elwood
Track A5: 3:21 - Publisher: Keetch, Caesar & Dino msc. BMI
vocals: Jake & Elwood - background vocals: Patty Austin, Vivian Cherry, Ullanda McCullough
Track A6: 2:56 - Publisher: Screen Gems/EMI msc. BMI
vocals: James Brown with Rev. James Cleveland Choir
James Brown appears courtesy of Polydor Incorporated
℗ 1977 EMI Records Ltd.
Printed by Grafica Centonze - Como
Liner Notes: George Martin
Original remote recording at the Hollywood Bowl for both the 1964 and 1965 concerts:
Produced by Voyle Gilmore
Recording engineer, 1964 concert - Hugh Davies
Recording engineer, 1965 concert - Pete Abbott
Final mixdown and sequencing:
Produced by George Martin
Re-mix engineer, Geoff Emerick
Mastered by Wally Traugott & Geoff Emerick
Side A: Track A1: Il Carrozzone
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
Classical and folk guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Accordion: Guido Podestà
Yamaha electric piano, polimoog, sinty CS 80, piano, harpsichord: Piero Pintucci Track A2: Fermo Posta
Strings and wind conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Clavinet: Alessandro Centofanti
Yamaha electric piano: Piero Pintucci
Backing vocals: Baba-Jaga Track A3: La Tua Idea
Strings conducting, flutes, woods: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
Classical guitar, 12 strings, EKO M 24 electric guitar, electric mandolin: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Piano, harpsichord: Piero Pintucci Track A4: Baratto
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Clavinet, sinty moog: Alessandro Centofanti
Electric piano: Piero Pintucci
Backing vocals: Alessandro Centofanti, Piero Pintucci, Renato Zero Track A5: La Rete D'Oro
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
12 strings guitar, EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Yamaha electric piano, polimoog, harmonica: Piero Pintucci
CS 80 sinty: Alessandro Centofanti
Backing vocals: Baba-Jaga
Side Two: Track B1: Periferia
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Piano, Yamaha electric piano, polimoog: Piero Pintucci Track B2: Grattacieli Di Sale
Strings and wind conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Yamaha electric piano: Piero Pintucci Track B3: Rh Negativo
Strings and wind conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Yamaha electric piano: Piero Pintucci
Minimoog: Alessandro Centofanti
Handclaps: Massimo Buzzi, Piero Pintucci Track B4: Nascondimi
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Yamaha electric piano and polimoog: Piero Pintucci
Backing vocals: Baba-Jaga, Piero Pintucci and Renato Zero Track B5: Arrendermi Mai
Strings conducting: Piero Pintucci
Bass: Mario Scotti
Drums and percussion: Massimo Buzzi
12 strings guitar and EKO M 24 electric guitar: Luciano Ciccaglioni
Piano and Yamaha electric piano: Piero Pintucci
Backing vocals: Baba-Jaga
Paul Young:
I'd like to thank first ad most of all:
Demented Pixie, Guru, and Musical Director Extraordinaire, The Reverend IAN KEWLEY; obx, emulator, marimbas, bells, vocal(!), vocoder, piano and no hammond!, atmospherics and spiritual guidance
P.C. MARK "Hold Steady" PINDER; drums, simmons kit, TR808, clay pots, sauce pans, cow-bells. And we'll stop here
STEVE BOLTON; guitar, lap steel and piano doodlings
PINO PALADINO; bass guitar on all except 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', 'Iron Out The Rough Spots' and 'Love Of The Common People'. Pino also played the stick on 'Broken Man'
Inspector MATT IRVING; bass on the three tracks mentioned above; also: arp, guitar, vocals, roland Mc 4, and two pounds for a good time
KIM LESLIE and MAZ 'Eddie' ROBERTS - The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts - Scat 'n Singing
Kim also plays congas on 'Sex'
RICO: trombone on 'Love Of The Common People' and 'Tender Trap'
DAGMAR: vocal on 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
E.T. Rommel LATHAM played the desk
EYETHU; vocals on 'No Parlez'. They are Ntobi Lekau, Nimsa Calliza, Wally Loate, Chief Dawethi, Fats Mogoboya, Norman Zulu, Zundi Lekau and Jabu Mbalo
'Broken Man' - IAN-emulator
PINO - the stick bass
ME; guitar on 'Come Back And Stay'
Recorded at the Workhouse Studios, London
All arrangements by PAUL, IAN and LAURIE
Extra special badge of merit to IAN for strings
Mastered by TIM YOUNG at CBS Studios
All Photos - ERIC WATSON
Inner Sleeve Photos - PAUL, GED, MARTIN, MARK, BARRY WATTS
Sleeve - J.B. on behalf of H.M.S.S.
Management - GED DOHERTY, 25, Denmark Street, London WC2
Agency - JOHN GIDDINGS, TBA International
Legal Whizardry - ALEXIS GROWER
Press - SHARON WHEELER
Court Jester by royal appointment - MARTIN SERENE
Extra special thanks to everyone at CBS
"What You Won't Do For Love", "In The Stone", "Don't Make Me Over", "Alfie", "One In A Million Of You", "Deja Vu", "Easy Love", "No Night So Long", "We Never Said Goodbye", "I'll Never Love This Way Again" and the Hit Record Medley:
Produced by Steve Buckingham
Musicians:
Mel Lee: drums
Ralph Rost: bass
Harold Alexander: percussion
Lee Valentine: guitar
Stuart Levin: keyboards
Joe Kloess: keyboards and conductor
Eunice Peterson, Darlene Love: background vocals
The John Carlton Orchestra
"What You Won't Do For Love", "Don't Make Me Over", "One In A Million You", "Deja Vu", "Easy Love", "I'll Never Love This Way Again" and the Hit Record Medley:
arranged by Larry Wilcox
"Alfie" arranged by Burt Bacharach
"In The Stone", "We Never Said Goodbye", "No Night So Long" arranged by Joe Kloess
Music Coordinator: Larry Kelem
Recorded live at Harrah's, Reno, Nevada
Remote Truck: Wally Heider Recording
Engineer: Joe Neil
Assistant Engineers: Ray Dilfield, Billy Youdelman, Dennis Mays, Doug Field
"Dedicate This Heart", "Even A Fool Would Let Go":
Produced by Steve Buckingham
Musicians:
James Stroud: drums
Tom Robb: bass
Mickey Buckins: percussion
Larry Byrom: guitar
Randy McCormick: keyboards and synthesizer
Tom Scott: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, lyricon solos (courtesy of Columbia Records)
Wade Short: bass
Gerry Steinholtz: percussion
Jay Dee Maness: steel guitar
Steve Buckingham: guitar
Dionne Warwick: background vocals
Maxine Waters Willard, Julia Waters Tillman, Pat Henderson, Myra Walker: additional background vocals
Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey: trumpets
Plas Johnson, Ernie Watts: tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone
Dick Nash: trombone
Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Steve Dorff
Jimmy Getzoff: concertmaster, Los Angeles
Sheldon Kurland: concertmaster, Nashville
Studio tracks recorded at: Audio Media, Nashville - Evergreen Recording Studios, Los Angeles - United Western Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Engineers: Joe Neil, Lenny Roberts
Assistant Engineers: Pat McMakin, Mike Hatcher, Dean Britz, David Ahlert
Mixed by Joe Neil, Mastersound Studio, Atlanta, Georgia
Production assistance: Kathy Andrews, Jan Bidewell
"There's A Long Road Ahead Of Us", "Some Changes Are For Good" and "Now We're Starting Over Again":
Produced by Michael Masser
Musicians:
Michael Masser: keyboards
Randy Goodrum: Fender Rhodes
Lee Ritenour: guitar (courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records)
Tim May: guitar
Lee Sklar: bass
Rich Shlosser: drums
Rhythm arrangements for "There's A Long Road Ahead Of Us" by Gene Page and Michael Masser
Rhythm arrangements for "Some Changes Are For Good" and "Now We're Starting Over Again" by Barry Fasman and Michael Masser
Strings arranged and conducted by Gene Page
Recorded at Evergreen Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
Engineered by Mike Leitz and Dick Bogart
Mixed at Motown Studios, Hollywood Sound, Los Angeles, California
Mixed by Russ Terrana
"There's A Long Road Ahead Of Us" mixed by Mike Leitz
Garinei and Giovannini present: Ornella VanoniGianrico TedeschiDuilio Del Prete in
Amori Miei
Musical by Iaia Fiastri
Music: Bruno Canfora
Set and Costume Designer: Giulio Coltellacci
Choreography: Gino Landi
With: Erica Blanc and Guido Pistocchi and his Band
Directed by Garinei and Giovannini
℗ 1984 CGD
Manufactured and distributed by CGD Messaggerie Musicali spa, Via Quintiliano, 40. Milan 1984.
Made in Italy by CGD Messaggerie Musicali spa
Publisher: Sugar Music/Acquarello
Recorded at Maison Blanche Studio in Modena;
digitally mixed at Idea Mix Studio in Milan;
digitally transferred at H.H.B. and Town House Studios in London.
Recorded, mixed and transferred by Brad "Brandy" Davis
assisted by John Foster
"Sognatore" was recorded by Maurizio Maggi and Maurizio Biancani
The natural environment in "Casa mia" and the string orchestra in "Se me ne andrò" and "Gianni" were recorded in Holophonia
Cover by Ale Gerini
Poster photography by Guido Harari
Art Director: Luciano Tallarini
Music by Gianni Togni
Lyrics by Guido Morra
Arrangements by Fio Zanotti
Production and realization Gianni Togni
Identifying codes:
Label Side A. 2c 20436-1L
Label Side B: 2c 20436-2L
Matrix/Runout Side A: 2C . 20436-1L 18-7-84
Matrix/Runout Side B: 2C. 20436-2L 18-7-84 TOWNHOUSE
Rights Society: SIAE
Identifying codes:
Label Code: LC 0199
Label Side A; 01-026044-1
Label Side B: 01-026044-2
Distribution Code: 01-026044-20
Matrix/Runout Side A: 01_26044_5A_1 C
Matrix/Runout Side B: 01_26044_5B_1 F
Price Code: CB 281 (boxed)
Price Code: 57 (circled)
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Sade Are
Sade Adu · vocals
Stuart Matthewman · sax - guitar
Paul S Denman · bass guitar
Andrew Hale · keyboards
Special Thanks To
Dave Early · drums - percussion
Martin Ditcham · percussion
Terry Bailey · trumpet
Pete Beachill · trombone
Jake Jacas · vocals on 'Never As Good As The First Time' and 'Maureen' (courtesy of Motown Records)
Carlos Bonell · guitar on 'Fear'
Recorded at Power Plant Willesden and Studio Miraval France
Produced by Robin Millar for Modern Media Ltd.
Produced by Ben Rogan and Sade - mixed by Mike Pela (track B5)
Produced by Millar · Rogan · Pela · Sade (track B2)
Production engineer · Mike Pela
Strings on 'Tar Baby' and 'Fear' arranged by Nick Ingham
All tracks arranged by Sade
Thanks To
Mark Barnard · Sarah Withers · Anna Turner · Paul Gobel · Michael Weeks · Gioia Meller · Phil Legg · Simon Driscoll · Pete Brown · Brian Carr · Jon Futrell · Robert Elms · Danny Peyronel
Our manager Lee Barrett
Photography · Toshi Yajima
Sleeve design · Graham Smith
Identifying codes:
Distribution Code: 01-086318-20
Label Code: LC 0199
Label Side A; 01-086318-1
Label Side B: 01-086318-2
Matrix/Runout Side A: 01_86318_6A_1 B
Matrix/Runout Side B: 01_86318_5B-1 A
Price Code: CB 321 (boxed)
Price Code: 58 (circled)
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Side A: Padrone Del Tuo Cuore
Ron: keyboards and background vocals
Roberto Costa: bass, keyboards and background vocals
Bruno Mariani: guitars and background vocals
Michele Lombardo: drums
Renzo Meneghinello: background vocals
Angela Baraldi: female voice and background vocals Ciao, Ci Vediamo A Dicembre
Ron: guitar, keyboards and background vocals
Renzo Meneghinello: background vocals La Promessa
Diego Michelon: keyboards
Roberto Costa: contrabass
Bruno Mariani: guitar
Domenico Sputo: clarinet
Anna Oxa: lead vocal (courtesy of CBS Records) Bimba
Ron: keyboards
Roberto Costa: bass
Bruno Mariani: guitar
Michele Lombardo: percussion Se Non Ti Avessi Più
Ron: keyboards and bass
Bruno Mariani: classical guitar
Side B: È L'Italia Che Va
Ron: keyboards and piano
Roberto Costa: contrabass and background vocals
Bruno Mariani: guitar
Michele Lombardo: drums
Renzo Meneghinello, Fawzia Selama, Angela Baraldi: background vocals Il Bambino Dov'è
Ron: keyboards and background vocals
Roberto Costa: bass and background vocals
Bruno Mariani: guitar and background vocals
Michele Lombardo: drums
Renzo Meneghinello, Angela Baraldi, Biagio Antonacci, Ambrogio Lo Giudice, Ugo Rapezzi: background vocals Noi Nell'Eternità
Ron: keyboards and piano
Roberto Costa: bass, keyboards and background vocals
Bruno Mariani: guitar and background vocals
Michele Lombardo: drums and background vocals
Renzo Meneghinello, Biagio Antonacci: background vocals Giglio
Ron: guitar, keyboards and background vocals
Roberto Costa: bass, background vocals and vocal percussions
Bruno Mariani: guitar and background vocals
Michele Lombardo: drums
Renzo Meneghinello: background vocals