''Lake'' is the first studio
album
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by
Lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
, released in Germany in 1976 and the USA in 1977. The track "Time Bomb" was the band's highest charting single of their career. It reached #91 in Canada in December 1977.
Track listing
All tracks written by Detlef Petersen and James Hopkins-Harrison except as indicated.
Side One
# "On the Run" - 4:06
# "Sorry to Say" - 3:05
# "Time Bomb" (James Hopkins-Harrison, Geoffrey Peacey) - 3:16
# "Chasing Colours" - 3:47
# "Do I Love You" - 4:05
Side Two
# "Key to the Rhyme" - 4:34
# "Jesus Came Down" - 3:42
# "Between the Lines" (D. Petersen, J. Hopkins-Harrison, G. Peacey,
Alex Conti
Alex Conti (born 2 April 1952) is a German guitarist.
Biography
Alex Conti was born in Berlin. At the age of 17 he was already a professional musician. In 1973, he went to England for one year and played with ''Curly Curve''. In 1974, he replaced ...
, Martin Tiefensee, Dieter Ahrendt) - 10:22
The CD release of the album is a "two albums on one CD" release, combined with their third album ''
Paradise Island
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''.
Personnel
*Martin Tiefensee - bass guitar
*James Hopkins-Harrison - lead and backing vocals
*Alex Conti - guitar, vocals
*Dieter Ahrendt - drums, percussion
*Geoffrey Peacey - keyboards, vocals, guitar
*Detlef Petersen - keyboards, vocals
Produced by Detlef Petersen, except "Time Bomb", produced by Geoffrey Peacey and James Hopkins-Harrison
String arrangements by Peter Hecht
Mixed at Peer Studios (Hamburg) by Geoffrey Peacey and Detlef Petersen
Engineered by Jerry Boys, except "Time Bomb" by Geoffrey Peacey and "Jesus Came Down" by Volker Heintzen
Cover illustration by James McMullan
Design by Paula Scher
LP: Columbia Records PC 34763
CD: Renaissance RMED0123
References
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1976 debut albums
Columbia Records albums