Izdavač: Ostalo
Žanr: Fank i Soul, Pop, Rok
Poreklo: Strani izvođač

Original, made in Germany

Knjizica od 12 str.


knjizica 5 Cd 5-

Debitantski album iz 1985. godine.

Picture Book is the debut album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released in October 1985. It contains the U.S. #1 single `Holding Back the Years`, the band`s most successful single, and a cover of The Valentine Brothers` `Money`s Too Tight (to Mention)`. Three other singles were released from the album: `Come to My Aid`, `Jericho`, and `Open Up the Red Box`.

The album helped Simply Red earn a 1987 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. `Holding Back the Years` was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

Track listing
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. `Come to My Aid` Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre 4:03
2. `Sad Old Red` Mick Hucknall 4:33
3. `Look at You Now` Mick Hucknall 3:02
4. `Heaven` David Byrne, Jerry Harrison 4:32
5. `Jericho` Mick Hucknall 6:03
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. `Money`s Too Tight (to Mention)` John Valentine, William Valentine 4:13
2. `Holding Back the Years` Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss 4:30
3. `(Open Up the) Red Box` Mick Hucknall 3:56
4. `No Direction` Mick Hucknall, Dave Fryman 3:41
5. `Picture Book` Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre 5:49

Personnel
Musicians
Simply Red

Mick Hucknall – lead and backing vocals, piano
Fritz McIntyre – keyboards and backing vocals
Chris Joyce – drums and percussion
Tony Bowers – bass guitar
Sylvan Richardson – guitar
Tim Kellett – trumpet, live backing vocals and keyboards
Guest Musicians

Ian Dickson – tenor saxophone on `Jericho`, `Sad Old Red` and `Heaven`
Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone on `Jericho`, `Sad Old Red` and `Heaven`
Francis Foster – congas on `Come to My Aid` and `Look at You Now`
David Fryman – guitar and backing vocals on `Open Up the Red Box`
Production
Producer – Stewart Levine
Engineered and Mixed by Femi Jiya
Assistant Engineer – Chris Dickie
Mastered by Arun Chakraverty at Master Room (London, England).
CD Mastering – Barry Diament
Sleeve Design – Peter Barrett
Front Cover Photo – Simon Fowler
Back Cover Photo – Malcolm Heywood
Management – Elliot Rashman and Steve Todd, assisted by Andy Dodd and Clive Heylin.