''Alchemy'' is the debut solo album of
Television
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guitarist
Richard Lloyd. It was released in 1979, one year after the breakup of Television and the release of their second album, ''
Adventure
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''.
Trouser Press
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called it "a gem of a solo album." Its title track was a minor New York FM radio hit.
Lloyd's backing band on the album featured a number of notable New York musicians, including guitarist James Mastro (later of
the Bongos
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), Television bassist
Fred Smith and drummer Vinny DeNunzio, formerly of
the Feelies
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Although not commercially successful, the ...
. Producer Michael Young later added guitar and synthesizer overdubs to some tracks, which Lloyd stated that he strenuously opposed at the time.
Commentary on ''Alchemy''
from Richard Lloyd official website
LP track listing
All songs written by Richard Lloyd except where noted
Side one
# "Misty Eyes" – 3:51
# "In the Night" – 3:43
# "Alchemy" – 3:50
# "Woman's Ways" – 3:14
# "Number Nine" – 2:51
Side two
# "Should Have Known Better" (Vinny DeNunzio, Lloyd) – 2:52
# "Blue and Grey" – 3:35
# "Summer Rain" – 3:17
# "Pretend" (DeNunzio, Lloyd, James Mastro, Fred Smith) – 4:11
# "Dying Words" – 4:20
Personnel
*Richard Lloyd – guitar, vocals, piano, harmonica
*Jim Mastro – guitar
*Matthew McKenzie – guitar, backing vocals, piano
* Fred Smith – bass, backing vocals
*Vinny DeNunzio – drums, backing vocals
*Michael Young – guitar, synthesizer, arrangements
;Technical
*George Cornell, Tom Edmunds - assistant engineer
*Dan Asher - front cover photography
References
External links
Richard Lloyd Official Website
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1979 debut albums
Richard Lloyd (guitarist) albums
Elektra Records albums