released October 6, 2014
1. Magic Muscle: Free As A Bird
Recorded at Moles, Bath & Water Music Recorders, Hoboken NJ, 1983
Produced by Huw Gower
Engineer: Pete Flanagan
Rod Goodway: Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Huw Gower: Lead guitar, slide guitar, tambourine, vocals
Simon House: Electric violin
Ade Shaw: Bass guitar, backing vocals
Zippo: Drums
Written by Huw Gower and published by Bucks Music Group 2014
2. The Cortinas: Defiant Pose
Recorded at CBS Studios, London, 1977
A Turner, Copeland, Cortinas Production
Engineer: Simon Humphrey
Jeremy Valentine: Vocals
Dexter Dalwood: Bass
Nick Sheppard: Guitar
Mike Fewings: Lead Guitar
Daniel Swan: Drums
Written by The Cortinas and published by Step Forward Music
3. The Spics: You And Me
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, 1979
Produced and engineered by David Lord, Glen Tommey and Latif Gardez
Jo Swan: Vocals
Wendy Partridge: Vocals
Sarah Partridge: Vocals
Mike Crawford: Vocals
Nick Sheppard: Guitar, vocals
Nick Croucher: Guitar
John Shennan: Bass Guitar, vocals
John Carley: Percussion
Thomas Brooman: Drums
Written by Shennan/Crawford and published by Archive Publishing Ltd
4. Gardez Darkx: Bliss
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, 1979
Engineered by David Lord
Latif Gardez: Vocals, guitar
Dave Collard: Piano, keys
Julian Dale: Bass
Paul 'Billy' Summers: Trumpet
Daniel Swan: Drums
Written by Latif Gardez and published by Copyright Control
5. The Radicals: Nights Of Passion
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, October 1980
Produced and engineered by David Lord
John Carley: Vocals, guitar and percussion
King: Bass
Donald: Drums
Martin Langley: Trumpet
Rob: Keyboards
Wendy Partridge: Vocals
Written by John Carley and King and published by Archive Publishing Ltd
6. Talisman: Run Come Girl
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, 1981
Produced by UK Scientist
Engineered by Steve Street and Glen Tommey
Bill: Keyboards
Donald: Drums
Leroy: Lead Guitar
Dennison; Bass, vocals
Des: Guitar, lead vocals
Brendan: Sax and harp
Written by Taylor/Talisman and published by Recreational Music 1981
7. The X-Certs: Queen And Country
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, October 1980
Produced and engineered by David Lord
Clive Arnold: Vocals, guitar
Kevin Mills: Guitar
Chris Bostock: Bass
Neil Mackie: Drums
Written by Clive Arnold and published by Archive Publishing Ltd
8. The Media: New Blood
Recorded at Sound Conception Studios, Bristol, 1978
Engineered and produced by Ken Wheeler
Johnny Britton: Guitar
Thomas Brooman: Drums
Bob Hooton: Vocals
Rachel Morgan: Bass
Nick Croucher: Guitar
Written by John Taylor and Johnny Britton and published by Copyright Control
9. Joe Public: Yellow Runs Forever
Recorded live at Carwardines, Bristol, 1980
Engineered by Andy Allan for Cave Studios, aided and abetted by Bill Ferrier
John Shennan: Bass and singing
Rob Marche: Guitar and singing
Nick Sheppard: Guitar and singing
Geoffrey Allsop: Drums
Written by John Shennan and published by Archive Publishing Ltd
10. The Spics: Angels In The Rain
Recorded at GBH/SAM Studios circa 1980
Engineered and produced by Steve Street
Jo Swan: Vocals
Wendy Partridge: Vocals
Sarah Partridge: Vocals
Mike Crawford: Vocals
Nick Sheppard: Guitar, vocals
Nick Croucher: Guitar
John Shennan: Bass Guitar, vocals
John Carley: Percussion
Thomas Brooman: Drums
Written by Mike Crawford and published by Archive Publishing Ltd
11. Sneak Preview: Slugweird
TommeyRecorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, 1980
Engineered and produced by David Lord and Glen Tommey
Jimmer: Drums
Neil Taylor: Vocals, guitar
Embrain: Keyboards
Lyndon Parry: Bass, vocals
Written by Embrain/Taylor and published by Complete Music
12. The Various Artists: Unlucky In Love
Recorded live at Carwardines, Bristol, 1980
Engineered by Andy Allan for Cave Studios, aided and abetted by Bill Ferrier
Jon-Jo Key: Lead singing and guitar
Robin Key: Guitar and singing
Christian Clarke: Bass
John Langley: Drums and singing
Written by Jon-Jo Key and published by Copyright Control
13. The Various Artists: Time Of My Life
Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath, 1981
Engineered by David Lord and Glen Tommey
Produced by The Various Artists
Jon-Jo Key: Lead singing and guitar
Robin Key: Guitar and singing
Christian Clarke: Bass
John Langley: Drums and singing
Written by Jon-Jo Key and published by Copyright Control
14. The Stingrays: Exceptions
Recorded at Sound Conception Studios, Bristol, 1980
Engineered and produced by Ken Wheeler
Russ Mainwaring: Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Sean McClusky: Drums and tambourine
Chris Bostock: Bass
Written by Russ Mainwaring and published by Copyright Control
15. The Untouchables: Keep On Walking
Recorded by Chris David at Hi-Man Studios, London, 1980
Produced by Wilko Johnson
Jerry Tremaine: Vocals, harp
Mark Clements: Guitar, vocals
Phil Price: Drums
Will Hitchings: Bass, vocals
Written by Mark Clements and Published by Copyright Control
16. Wendy Partridge & Joanna Swan (The Spics): Fire
Recorded at GBH Studios, Bristol, 1979
Engineered and Produced by Steve Street
Wendy Partridge: Vocals
Joanna Swan: Vocals
Thomas Brooman: Drums
Nick Sheppard: Guitar
Johnny Britton: Guitar
Rachel Morgan: Bass
Written by Breiter, Bernd/Kempf, Rainer/Swift, A.K and published by Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis One Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
17. Shoes for Industry: Sheep Trial In A Babylon
Recorded at Sound Conception Studios, Bristol, 1980
Engineered and produced by Ken Wheeler
Bassett Davies: Vocals, saxophone
John Schofield: Drums, syndrum
Andy Leighton: Guitar
Tim Norfolk: Guitar
Steve Lonnen: Bass
Lazlo: Keyboards, violin
Written by Shoes for Industry and published by Copyright Control
18. C.C. Sager: Deathbed Lullaby
Recording location and date recorded unknown
Gareth Sager: Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Steve Noble: Drums
David Hunter: Bass
Sagat Guirey: Guitar
Written by Gareth Sager and published by Copyright Control
19. The Fabulous Ratbites From Hell: Sparkle
Recorded at Matterhorn Studios, London, 1973
Produced by Don Paul
Engineer: Robert Whitfield
Peter Biles: Congas
Huw Gower: Lead guitar
Nick Howell: Drums
John Perry: Lead guitar, lead vocals
Roy Sundholm: Bass guitar, lead vocals
Big Pete Thorpe: Tambourine
Written by Huw Gower and published by Bucks Music Group 2014
20. The Dragon: Best Of Both Worlds
Recorded at DJM Studios, London, 1976
Produced by Phil Samson
Engineer: Mark Wallis
Jo Burt: Bass guitar, backing vocals
Huw Gower: Lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Nick Howell: Drums
George Smith: Lead and backing vocals
Alan Wilder: Tambourine
Written by Huw Gower and published by Bucks Music Group 2014
21. The Vultures : She’ll Be Back
Recorded at Sound Conception Studios, Bristol, 1977. Engineered by Chris Scott.
Steve Fanger: Vocals
Helene Beaver: Vocals
Mike Baugh: Bass guitar
Steve Warrilow: Guitar
Keefer Norman: Keyboards & Guitar Solo
Bill Burkes: Drums, percussion
Written by Keefer Norman. P Copyright Control
22. The Sidneys : Bleak Grey Skies
Recorded at SAM Studios, Bristol, 1983.
Engineered and Produced by Steve Street.
Vocals: Joanna Swan, Wendy & Sarah Partridge
Nick Pullin: Guitar
Bill Stair: Bass
Thomas Brooman: Drums
Kenny Lacey: Congas
Written by The Sidneys. P Copyright Control
All tracks digitally re-mastered by Steve Street in 2014, except Tracks 1, 19 and 20 mastered by Huw Gower in New York, USA, 2014.
All rights reserved
P&C Bristol Archive Records 2014
All tracks owned by the original artists/record labels and licensed to Bristol Archive Records
Most tracks transferred by Adrian at Great Bear
Photos by John Spink
Sleeve design by Sam Giles
Compiled and sleeve notes written by Thomas Brooman CBE
Contact:
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www.bristolarchiverecords.com
Made in UK
Cat. No. – ARC270CD
This record should be listened to whilst reading the book which accompanies it ‘Bristol Boys Make More Noise – The Bristol Music Scene 1974-1981’ published by Tangent Books 2014 – pictures by John Spink with text by Gill Loats
Thanks to: Thomas, Gill Loats, John Spink, Steve Street, Nicholas Darby, Adrian at Great Bear, Mike Crawford, Martin Langford, Richard Jones, Huw Gower, Mike Darby, Latif Gardez, Johnny Britton, Nick Sheppard, Gerard Langley…and all of the mum and dads everywhere who serve as taxi drivers to young musicians – where would we have been without you?
This record is dedicated to Thomas Brooman CBE
Mike Darby: Bristol Boys Make More Noise