Mezzoforte

Observations

Released in 1984

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Album Info:

Tracks

A1: Midnight Sun
Arranged By [Horns]: Chris Cameron
Bass [J.A. Special]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha], Percussion: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim
Saxophone: Chris White, Martin Dobson
Synthesizer [Yamaha CS01 Breath Controlled], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Vocoder [Roland], Piano, Synthesizer [Memorymoog, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 60]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell, Stuart Brooks

A2: Spring Fever
Alto Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson
Bass [J.A. Special]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha]: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Roland], Guitar Synthesizer [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Jeroen De Rijk
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Memory Moog, Roland Juno 60]: Eythor Gunnarsson

A3: Summer Dream
Alto Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson
Bass [J.A. Special]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha], Percussion: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Roland Ibanez], Guitar Synthesizer [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Handclaps: Mezzoforte
Percussion [Cueca]: Luis Jardim
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Memory Moog, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 60], Percussion: Eythor Gunnarsson

A4: The Venue
Bass [Yamaha]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha]: Gunnlaugur Briem
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano, Synthesizer [Minimoog, Memory Moog, Roland Juno 60], Vocoder [Roland]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Guitar [Roland], Guitar Synthesizer [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson

A5: Rockall
Alto Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson
Arranged By [Horns & Vocals]: Chris Cameron
Bass [J.A. Special]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Electronic Drums [Simmons]: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Gibson E5]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim
Saxophone: Chris White, Martin Dobson
Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 8, Minimoog], Electric Piano [Rhodes]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Trumpet: Bill Eldridge, Martin Drover
Vocals: Chris Cameron, Shady Calver

B1: Double Orange Juice
Arranged By [Horns & Vocals]: Chris Cameron
Bass [IBANEZ]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha]: Gunnlaugur Briem
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Minimoog]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Finger Snaps: Mezzoforte
Guitar [Roland, Ibanez], Guitar Synthesizer [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim
Saxophone: Chris White, Martin Dobson
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell, Stuart Brooks
Vocals: Chris Cameron, Shady Calver

B2: We're Only Here For The Beer
Acoustic Guitar [Nylon String, Ramirez], Electric Guitar [Roland, Ibanez]: Fridrik Karlsson
Bass [Yamaha]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha], Percussion: Gunnlaugur Briem
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog, Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60], Vocoder [Roland]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Flute: Kristinn Svavarsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim

B3: Observations
Bass [Ibanez]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha], Percussion: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60, Minimoog], Vocoder [Roland], Percussion: Eythor Gunnarsson
Tenor Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson

B4: Distance
Bass [Fretless Fender]: Jóhann Ásmundsson
Drums [Yamaha]: Gunnlaugur Briem
Guitar [Roland]: Fridrik Karlsson
Percussion: Luis Jardim
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Memorymoog, Roland Juno 60]: Eythor Gunnarsson
Tenor Saxophone: Kristinn Svavarsson
Written-By: Kristinn Svavarsson

Credits

Arranged By: Mezzoforte
Lacquer Cut By: Tony Bridge
Mastered By [Disc Mastering]: Geoff Calver, Tony Bridge
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By: Geoff Calver
Written-By: Eythor Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson

Notes:

℗ © 1984 Steinar Records (U.K.) Limited.
Manufactured in Sweden by Grammofon AB Electra.
Recorded at Maison Rouge and Power Plant Studios, London August and September 1983,
except A5 recorded at Maison Rouge in April 1983.
Mixed at Maison Rouge , London.
Disc mastering at P.R.T. Studios

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