Fear Of The Unknown
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Fear of the Unknown was the debut solo album by British
musician
Martin Briley
. It was released in 1981 on Mercury Records
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United Kingdom
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
Martin Briley
Martin Briley
Martin Briley is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist.He has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing four solo albums in his own right.-Beginnings and early bands:...
. It was released in 1981 on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
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Artwork
The artwork for Fear of the Unknown was painted by Norman Walker. Briley himself had a lot of input on the artwork, having studied graphic design, and wanted the album to have a photo-realistic cover. http://www.martinbriley.com/the_art.htmTrack listing
- "Slipping Away"
- "The Man I Feel"
- "I Feel Like a Milkshake"
- "First to Know"
- "Heart of Life"
- "A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing"
- "I Don't Feel Better"
- "More of the Same"
- "One Step Behind"
- "Fear of the Unknown"
Personnel
- Martin Briley - guitar, bass, vocals
- Robert Brissette - bass, background vocals
- Graham Preskett - piano, violin
- Tommy MandelTommy MandelTommy Mandel is a keyboardist who is most famous for playing with Bryan Adams, from 1981 to 1998, starting with Bryan Adams's album You Want It You Got It.He also has played with Dire Straits and others....
- synthesizer - Eric Parker - drums
- Eric TroyerEric TroyerEric Lee Troyer is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist, best known as a member of ELO Part II and its successor, popular live band, The Orchestra. Troyer was a founding member of ELO Part II, having been recruited by band leader Bev Bevan in 1989.-Life and...
- background vocals