An acid soul masterpiece that combines urban sophistication and passion.
This is the debut album from Simon Booth's jazz soul unit, featuring sophisticated grooves reminiscent of London nights and Juliet Roberts' soulful vocals.
The sophisticated horns and rhythm section are dynamic, blending soul, jazz, and funk effortlessly. Tracks like "Inner City Blues" and "Venceremos" combine political and poetic sentiments, strikingly coexisting social messages with club-like euphoria. Juliet Roberts' vocals are warm yet powerful, forming the core of the sound. The urban, stylish sound directly links to the later acid jazz movement, and the album is regarded as an important work of '80s UK soul.
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A:
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1)
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Inner City Blues
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2)
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Sweet Nothing
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3)
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Who's Fooling Who
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4)
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Thought I'd Never See You Again
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B:
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Autumn Boy
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2)
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Solo
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3)
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Venceremos
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No Cure No Pay
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C:
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Stella Marina (Main Mix)
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D:
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Stella Marina (Full Rap)
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Vocals - Juliet Roberts (A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
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Guitar - Simon Booth
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Arranged By - S. Booth
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Lyrics By - S. Booth
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Music By - S. Booth
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Producer - S. Booth
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Flugelhorn [Solo] - Guy Barker (A4)
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Trumpet - Guy Barker (A1, A3, A4)
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Trumpet [Solo] - Guy Barker (A4)
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Guitar - Robin Millar (A1, A3, B1)
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Mixed By - Robin Millar (C, D)
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Producer - Robin Millar (A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C, D)
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Vocals - Claudia Figueroa (B3)
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Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] - Larry Stabbins (A2, A3, A4, B1 to B4)
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Flute [Solo] - Larry Stabbins (A4)
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Soprano Saxophone - Larry Stabbins (B1, C, D)
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Soprano Saxophone [Solo] - Larry Stabbins (B1, C, D)
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Tenor Saxophone - Larry Stabbins (A1, A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D)
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Tenor Saxophone [Solo] - Larry Stabbins (A1, A3, A4, B1, B2, C, D)
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Arranged By - L. Stabbins
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Lyrics By - L. Stabbins
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Music By - L. Stabbins
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Bass - Chucho Merchan (A1, A3, A4, B3)
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Trumpet - Harry Beckett (A2, B1, B4, C, D)
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Trumpet [Solo] - Harry Beckett (B4)
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Engineer [Production] - Mike Pela (C, D)
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Trombone - Annie Whitehead (A2, B2, B4, C, D)
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Trombone [Solo] - Annie Whitehead (B4, C, D)
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Vocals - Leroy Osbourne (A2)
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Engineer - Ben Rogan
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Percussion - Joao Bosco De Oliveira (A2, B1 to B4, C, D)
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Percussion - Martin Ditcham (A1, A3, A4)
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Bass - Ernest Mothle (A2, B1, B2, B4, C, D)
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Drums - Roy Dodds (A2, B1, B2, B4, C, D)
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Piano - Kim Burton
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Piano [Solo] - Kim Burton (B4)
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Drums - Nic France (A1, A3, A4)
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Baritone Saxophone - Ray Warleigh (A1, A3)
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Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] - Nick Ingman (A1)
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Arranged By [String Arrangements] - Nick Ingman (A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
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Trombone - Malcolm Griffiths (A3, A4, B1)
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Clarinet - Dave Bitelli (B3)
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Trombone - Paul Nieman (A1)
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Trumpet - Paul Spong (B2, B4)
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Lacquer Cut By - timtom
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Percussion - Dawson Miller (A2, B1 to B4, C, D)
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Engineer - John Acock (A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
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Liner Notes [Stella Marina] - Mark Cooper
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Alto Saxophone - Chris Biscoe (A1, A3)
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Baritone Saxophone - Chris Biscoe (A4)
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Trumpet - Stuart Brooks (A1)
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Engineer - Pete Brown (3)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Simon Driscoll
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Drums - Mark Taylor (10) (B3)
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Design - C-More-Tone Studios
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Photography By - John Stoddart (2)
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Photography By [of Jalal] - Gus Coral
