B.E.F.* - Music Of Quality And Distinction: Volume One

Label:

Virgin

Catalog#:

VV2219

Format:

5 x Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

Country:

Released:

1982

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A	Glenn Gregory -	Perfect Day	4:06
		Lead Vocals - Glenn Gregory Piano [Grand] - Nick Plytas Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4], Drum Programming [Simmons] - Martyn Ware Written-By - Lou Reed
B	Glenn Gregory -	Witchita Lineman	4:18
		Acoustic Guitar - David Lockwood Drum Programming [Simmons], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Sequenced By, Saxophone - Ian Craig Marsh Drum Programming [Simmons], Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs-20], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4] - Martyn Ware Lead Vocals, Saxophone - Glenn Gregory Written-By - Jimmy Webb
C	Billy MacKenzie -	It's Over	2:40
		Acoustic Guitar - John Foxx Arranged By [Orchestra] - John Barker Bass - Jo Dworniak* Cello - Glyn Perrin Drum Programming [Linndrum] - Martyn Ware French Horn - Jonathan Williams (7) Guitar - Hank Marvin Harp - Helen Tunstall Lead Vocals - Billy MacKenzie Timpani, Castanets - Simon Limbrick Violin - A.W. Thorpe , Steve Jones (6) , Vicky Aspinall Written-By - Roy Orbison , Billy Dees*
D	Billy MacKenzie -	The Secret Life Of Arabia	4:00
		Bass - Jo Dworniak* Drum Programming [Linndrum], Synthesizer [Roland Vocoder Plus] - Martyn Ware Guitar [Rhythm] - Nevil 'Breeze' McKreith* Lead Vocals - Billy MacKenzie Written-By - Eno* , Carlos Alomar , Bowie*
E	Sandie Shaw -	Anyone Who Had A Heart	3:10
		Drum Programming [Linndrum], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4], Piano [Bass Grand], Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] - Martyn Ware Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Sandie Shaw Piano [Grand] - Nick Plytas Saxophone [Alto & Soprano] - David 'Baps' Baptiste* Written-By - Bacharach/David*
F	Paul Jones -	There's A Ghost In My House	2:55
		Bass - Camelle Hinds Drum Programming [Linndrum], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4], Synthesizer [Roland Vocoder Plus], Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] - Martyn Ware Guitar - Hank Marvin Lead Vocals - Paul Jones Written-By - Holland/Dozier/Holland* , R. Dean Taylor
G	Tina Turner -	Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)	3:50
		Drum Programming [Linndrum] - Martyn Ware Guitar [Distorted], Guitar [Rhythm] - Nevil 'Breeze' McKreith* Guitar [Intro] - John McGeoch Harmonica - Paul Jones Lead Vocals - Tina Turner Programmed By [Roland System 100] - Ian Craig Marsh , Martyn Ware Saxophone - David 'Baps' Baptiste* Trombone - Nathaniel 'Nat' Augustin* Trumpet - Canute 'Kenny' Wellington* Written-By - B. Strong* , N. Whitfield*
H	Gary Glitter -	Suspicious Minds	3:51
		Backing Vocals - Martyn Ware Bass [Glitter], Backing Vocals - John Springate Drums [Glitter] - Tony Leonard Guitar [Glitter], Backing Vocals - Gerry Shepherd* Lead Vocals - Gary Glitter Saxophone [Glitter] - Brian Jones (4) Written-By - Mark James (4)
I	Bernie Nolan -	You Keep Me Hanging On	2:43
		Bass - John Wilson (2) Drum Programming [Linndrum], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4] - Martyn Ware Lead Vocals - Bernie Nolan Piano - Nick Plytas Written-By - Holland/Dozier/Holland*
J	Paula Yates -	These Boots Were Made For Walking	2:48
		Backing Vocals - Nancy Boys, The Double Bass - Jo Dworniak* Drum Programming [Linndrum], Programmed By [Roland System 100], Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] - Martyn Ware Guitar [Rhythm] - Nevil 'Breeze' McKreith* Lead Vocals - Paula Yates Programmed By [Roland System 100] - Ian Craig Marsh Saxophone - David 'Baps' Baptiste* Trombone - Jake (2) Trumpet - Canute 'Kenny' Wellington* Written-By - Lee Hazlewood

Credits

Arranged By, Producer - Ian Craig Marsh , Martyn Ware
Artwork By [Layout] - Ken [At A.S.]
Artwork By [Packaging Design And Control] - B.E.F.
Backing Vocals - Hereafter, The (tracks: A, B, D, F, G, I, J)
Engineer, Producer [Assistant To The Producers] - Nick Patrick
Other [Administraion] - Ian Craig Marsh
Other [Business Consultant] - Bob Last
Other [Musical Director] - Martyn Ware
Photography [Bernie Nolan] - Brian Aris
Photography [Billy Mackenzie] - Sheila Rock
Photography [Cover] - Gavin Cochran
Photography [Gary Glitter] - Allan Ballard
Photography [Glenn Gregory] - Antoine Giacomoni
Photography [Paul Jones] - Marcus Wilson-Smith
Photography [Paul Yates] - Bob Geldof
Photography [Sandie Shaw] - Trevor Key
Photography [Tina Turner] - Lynn Goldsmith
Producer - B.E.F.*

Notes

Recorded and mixed at The Garden Studio Nov '81 - Feb '82, except
"Perfect Day" and "Witchita Lineman" recorded at Monumental Pictures Studion Jan '81.

A: Published by Sunbury Music Ltd.
B: Published by Canopy Music/Eaton Music Ltd.
C: Published by Acuff Rose Music Ltd.
D: Published by Bewley Brothers/Fleur Music/EG Music Ltd./100MPH Music
E: Published by Carlin Music Corp.
F, G & I: Published by Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
H: Published by Screen Gems/EMI Music Ltd.
J: Published by Criterion Lorna Music

Individual Disc catalogue numbers:
VV2219-1/VV2219-2/VV2219-3/VV2219-4/VV2219-5

℗ & © 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.

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