Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Bobby Irwin
Bobby Irwin (23 March 1953 – 8 May 2015) was an English drummer, record producer and songwriter. He is known for working in close collaboration with Nick Lowe as co-songwriter and drummer and as a member of Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, as w ...
– drums, backing vocals
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Paul Carrack
Paul may refer to:
*Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name)
*Paul (surname), a list of people
People
Christianity
*Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...
– keyboards, backing vocals, duet vocals on "Wish You Were Here"
*
Martin Belmont
Martin Belmont (born 21 December 1948) is an English rock and country-blues guitarist, best known for being a founding member of Graham Parker & The Rumour.
Life and career
Belmont was born in Bromley, Kent, England. After working as a roadie ...
– guitar
Other credits
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Robert Kirby
Robert Kirby (16 April 1948 – 3 October 2009) was a British-born arranger of string sections for rock and folk music. He was best known for his work on the Nick Drake albums, ''Five Leaves Left'' and ''Bryter Layter'', but also worked wi ...
– string arrangements
*
Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith.
As of 2020, since 1978, Carter has recorded 12 album ...
and
Simon Climie
Simon Climie (born 7 April 1957) is an English songwriter/producer and the former lead singer of the UK duo Climie Fisher.
Biography
Climie was born in London. Beginning his career primarily as a songwriter/session musician, Climie found him ...
– harmonies and harmonics on "Time Wounds All Heels"
* Pete Marsh – backing vocals on "Paid The Price" and "Tanque-Rae"
* George Rains – ''The'' Abominable Showman
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Keith Morris
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– photography
Production
The album was recorded at
Rockfield Studios
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Facilities
Rockfield is a two- ...
, Wales and Ampro Studio, London.
* Producer –
Roger Bechirian
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with
Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Roger Bechirian
Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...
, Paul Cobbold and Paul Bass
Singles
Three songs off this album were released as singles:
*"Raging Eyes" / "Tanque-Rae" ("Raging Eyes" was recorded in October 1981)
*"Cool Reaction" (Promo only)
*"Wish You Were Here" / "How Do You Talk To An Angel"