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Recorded in the spring of 1978 at Yes bassist Chris Squire's home studio, K-Scope featured three founding members of the Split Enz/Crowded House: Eddie Rayner (keys), Tim Finn (lead vocal) and brother Neil Finn (backing vocal). Manzanera also enlists percussion heavyweight Simon Phillips, good buddies John Wetton and Bill MacCormick (both bassists and vocalists), and saxophonist Mel Collins, among several others. The band strong arms the solid pop/rock structures and approaches the instrumentals with the same verve. The literally "coolest" tune in the set is also Manzanera's personal favorite, the breezy "Gone Flying." The composition (and performance) is a fine example of how truly excellent a pop song can be. Manzanera's atmospheric "echo guitar" is at the core of the piece, with Phillips contributing refined, offbeat, fluid percussion, and MacCormick (arguably the most appealing vocalist on the album) providing equally exceptional bass work. The song is supplemented by the next cut, the quirky, instrumental "N-Shift," featuring MacCormick's pronounced, funky basslines. Other stand-out sounds include the opener, "K-Scope," a charged instrumental featuring Mel Collins on sax; the reggae rhythm of "Cuban Crisis"; Wetton's lead vocal on "Numbers," and Manzanera's closing instrumental, "You Are Here." The bonus cuts include two energetic performances from 801's 1977 tour ("Remote Control" and "Out of the Blue") and a demo version of "Slow Motion TV" (titled "It Don't Matter to Me"). The frantic, anxious "Remote Control" features a hot Andy Mackay tenor sax solo, and Roxy Music's "Out of the Blue," while failing in the vocal department, showcases Bill MacCormick's thoughtful, occasionally fast bass playing. Though probably not Manzanera's most accomplished work, K-Scope remains one of his most interesting and enjoyable projects. [In the label's ongoing effort to give Manzanera his due, Expression Records later released K-Scope with three bonus cuts.]
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Mel Collins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lol Creme, Unknown, Other - Eddie Rayner, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill MacCormick, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
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Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Finn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Finn, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill MacCormick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Ainley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - I MacCormick, Composer - Dave Skinner, Digital Piano, AssociatedPerformer
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Neil Finn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Finn, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Phillips, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rayner, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - W MacCormick, Composer
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Mel Collins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Godley, Cymbals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Finn, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lol Creme, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Rayner, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - I MacCormick, Composer
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Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Wetton, Composer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Wetton, Composer
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Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Finn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Finn, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Composer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Ainley, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - W MacCormick, Composer - Ainley, Composer
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Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - W MacCormick, Composer
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Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Francis Monkman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
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Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - W MacCormick, Composer
(C) 2000 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2000 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Manzanera, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Mackay, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill MacCormick, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Ainley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - I MacCormick, Composer - Dave Skinner, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2000 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manzanera, Composer - Bill MacCormick, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Ainley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - W MacCormick, Composer - Dave Skinner, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ainley, Composer
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Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Jackman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Mackay, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Bill MacCormick, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Ainley, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Skinner, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
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Album review
Recorded in the spring of 1978 at Yes bassist Chris Squire's home studio, K-Scope featured three founding members of the Split Enz/Crowded House: Eddie Rayner (keys), Tim Finn (lead vocal) and brother Neil Finn (backing vocal). Manzanera also enlists percussion heavyweight Simon Phillips, good buddies John Wetton and Bill MacCormick (both bassists and vocalists), and saxophonist Mel Collins, among several others. The band strong arms the solid pop/rock structures and approaches the instrumentals with the same verve. The literally "coolest" tune in the set is also Manzanera's personal favorite, the breezy "Gone Flying." The composition (and performance) is a fine example of how truly excellent a pop song can be. Manzanera's atmospheric "echo guitar" is at the core of the piece, with Phillips contributing refined, offbeat, fluid percussion, and MacCormick (arguably the most appealing vocalist on the album) providing equally exceptional bass work. The song is supplemented by the next cut, the quirky, instrumental "N-Shift," featuring MacCormick's pronounced, funky basslines. Other stand-out sounds include the opener, "K-Scope," a charged instrumental featuring Mel Collins on sax; the reggae rhythm of "Cuban Crisis"; Wetton's lead vocal on "Numbers," and Manzanera's closing instrumental, "You Are Here." The bonus cuts include two energetic performances from 801's 1977 tour ("Remote Control" and "Out of the Blue") and a demo version of "Slow Motion TV" (titled "It Don't Matter to Me"). The frantic, anxious "Remote Control" features a hot Andy Mackay tenor sax solo, and Roxy Music's "Out of the Blue," while failing in the vocal department, showcases Bill MacCormick's thoughtful, occasionally fast bass playing. Though probably not Manzanera's most accomplished work, K-Scope remains one of his most interesting and enjoyable projects. [In the label's ongoing effort to give Manzanera his due, Expression Records later released K-Scope with three bonus cuts.]
© David Ross Smith /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:44
- Main artists: Phil Manzanera
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2000 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
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