Sunburst Finish (album)
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Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by art rock
band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios
, London
.
The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single "Ships in the Night", which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Charts.
Keyboardist Andy Clarke, who had served as a temporary member during Be-Bop Deluxe's 1975 Futurama tour, joined the band as a full member for this album. He remained in the band until it was disbanded by Bill Nelson in 1978, and would be the only member of Be Bop Deluxe apart from Bill Nelson to be a part of Bill Nelson's Red Noise
.
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single "Ships in the Night", which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Charts.
Keyboardist Andy Clarke, who had served as a temporary member during Be-Bop Deluxe's 1975 Futurama tour, joined the band as a full member for this album. He remained in the band until it was disbanded by Bill Nelson in 1978, and would be the only member of Be Bop Deluxe apart from Bill Nelson to be a part of Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Bill Nelson's Red Noise
Bill Nelson's Red Noise, or called simply Red Noise, was a "synthpop/new-wave" band, formed by Bill Nelson , his brother Ian , Andy Clark , Rick Ford and Steve Peer , around 1978....
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Original UK release (February 1976)
All songs written by Bill Nelson- "Fair Exchange" – 4:49
- "Heavenly Homes" – 3:36
- "Ships in the Night" – 4:03
- "Crying to the Sky" – 3:57
- "Sleep That Burns" – 5:16
- "Beauty Secrets" – 2:47
- "Life in the Air Age" – 3:59
- "Like an Old Blues" – 3:27
- "Crystal Gazing" – 3:24
- "Blazing Apostles" – 4:29
- "Shine" (Reissue bonus track)
- "Speed of the Wind" (Reissue bonus track)
- "Blue as a Jewel" (Reissue bonus track)
Personnel
- Bill NelsonBill Nelson (musician)Bill Nelson is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter and experimental musician...
- lead vocals, electric guitar, 12 string guitar - Charlie TumahaiCharlie TumahaiCharles Turu Tumahai was a New Zealand singer, bass player and songwriter who was a member of several noted rock groups in New Zealand, Australia and the UK...
- bass guitar, backing vocals - Andy ClarkAndy Clark (musician)Andrew Clark is an English rock composer and performer who is best known for his work on keyboards and synthesizer in the 1970s, playing and recording alongside Mick Hutchinson, in Clark Hutchinson, alongside Jeff Beck with his involvement in Upp and on the album Wired, and alongside guitarist...
- keyboards and synthesizer - Simon FoxSimon FoxSimon Andrew David Fox is a drummer who played in different rock bands during the 1970s and the 1980s, most notably the progressive rock group Be-Bop Deluxe.His earliest band was Hackensack, during the 1970s...
- drums