''24 Carrots'' is the ninth studio album by
Al Stewart, released in 1980. It was Stewart's first album with his new band Shot in the Dark. Tracks 1-4 are co-written with
Peter White. The single "
Midnight Rocks" reached #24 on the Billboard chart in 1980. Two other singles were released from the album: "Mondo Sinistro" and "Paint By Numbers". The album has been re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks and in 2020 for its 40th Anniversary.
Three music videos were created for the singles, with them featuring Stewart and backing band Shot in the Dark playing in a typical band set-up, although the "Mondo Sinistro" video also featured Stewart in some quirky restaurant scenes hitting on a young waitress (played by
Cassandra Peterson, prior to her fame as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark).
Track listing
All tracks composed by Al Stewart except A 1-4 by Al Stewart and Peter White.
1980 Original LP edition
1994 Razor & Tie edition bonus tracks
2007
Collector's Choice Music
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The com ...
edition bonus tracks
2020 Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red UK) 40th Anniversary 3CD set
Personnel
*Al Stewart - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer
;Shot in the Dark
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Peter White - keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer
*Adam Yurman - electric guitar, backing vocals
*Robin Lamble - bass guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
*Krysia Kristianne - backing vocals
*Bryan Savage - alto saxophone, flute
;Additional musicians
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Harry Stinson
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Biography
Stinson's most significant ...
- backing vocals
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Ken Nicol - backing vocals
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Bob Marlette
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- keyboards, synthesizer
*
Russ Kunkel
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- drums
*Mark Sanders - drums
*
Jeff Porcaro
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- drums
*Steve Chapman - drums
*Beau Segal - drums
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Lenny Castro - congas
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Robin Williamson
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Career
Williamson lived in the Fairmilehead area of Edinbu ...
- mandocello
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Sylvia Woods - Celtic harp
*Jerry McMillan - violin
Charts
References
Al Stewart albums
1980 albums
RCA Records albums
Arista Records albums
Razor & Tie albums
Collectors' Choice Music albums
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