''O Zambezi'' is the fifth

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by New Zealand

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. It was produced by Peter Dawkins and was released in September 1978 on vinyl and re-released on CD in 1988. The album peaked at number 3 on the Australian

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which remains the band's highest charting album in that country. The album was certified platinum in Australia. In October 2010, the album was listed in the book ''

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'', despite being released by a New Zealand band.

Track listing

#"O Zambezi" (Robert Taylor) - 4:30 #" Still in Love with You" (Paul Hewson) - 3:24 #"

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" (Paul Hewson) - 4:07 #"Politics" (Jenny Hunter-Brown, Robert Taylor,

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) - 3:58 #"Reach the Top" (

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, Robert Taylor) - 4:04 #"Civilization" (Paul Hewson) - 3:59 #"Midnight Groovies" (Paul Hewson) - 3:19 #"One Look Across the Water" (Robert Taylor) - 3:16 #"Company" (Jenny Hunter-Brown,

) - 3:55 #"Burn Down the Bridges" (

) - 3:23

Charts

Certifications

Personnel

* Bass Guitar, Vocals –

* Drums –

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* Keyboards, Vocals – Paul Hewson * Guitar, Vocals – Robert Taylor * Lead Vocals –

* Violin

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– Richard Lee Production * Management – Sebastian Chase * Photography By – Graeme Webber * Producer – Peter Dawkins * Remix – Howard Steele * Engineer – Ric Curtin * Engineer nd Engineer, Remix–Tim Dennen * Arranged By trings Conductor trings– Adrian Scott * Cover –

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References

{{Authority control 1978 albums Dragon (band) albums Portrait Records albums Rock albums by New Zealand artists Albums produced by Peter Dawkins (musician)