K-Scope
K-Scope is the second studio album by Phil Manzanera, released in 1978.
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | March–May 1978 | |||
| Studio | Sun Park Studios, Surrey | |||
| Genre | Art rock, experimental rock, new wave, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 45:06 | |||
| Label | E.G., Polydor | |||
| Producer | Phil Manzanera | |||
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History
The album was re-released in 1991 featuring three bonus tracks.[1] In 2011 American hip hop artists Kanye West and Jay Z sampled the opening guitar riff from "K-Scope" for their song "No Church in the Wild" in their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). In 2015 Manzanera covered their track for his album The Sound of Blue.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "K-Scope" | Manzanera | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Remote Control" | Ian MacCormick | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Cuban Crisis" | Manzanera, Bill MacCormick | 6:02 |
| 4. | "Hot Spot" | Manzanera, Ian MacCormick | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Numbers" | Manzanera, John Wetton | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Slow Motion TV" | Manzanera, Bill MacCormick, Simon Ainley | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Gone Flying" | Manzanera, Bill MacCormick | 4:27 |
| 8. | "N-Shift" | Manzanera | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Walking Through Heaven's Door" | Manzanera, Bill MacCormick | 6:52 |
| 10. | "You Are Here" | Manzanera | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 45:06 | ||
Personnel
Many of the same personnel had appeared as part of the 1977 801 album Listen Now.
- Phil Manzanera – Farfisa organ, guitar, keyboards, electric piano, lead vocals, Yamaha CS80 synthesizer
- Simon Phillips – drums, electronic percussion
- Paul Thompson – drums
- Bill MacCormick – bass, drums, backing vocals
- Simon Ainley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Dave Skinner – Yamaha electric piano, keyboards, lead vocals
- Eddie Rayner – keyboards, Moog bass, Yamaha electric piano, upright piano, Yamaha CS80 synthesizer
- Tim Finn – lead vocals
- Neil Finn – backing vocals
- Mel Collins – saxophone
- Lol Creme – Gizmo effects, lead & backing vocals
- Kevin Godley - backing vocals and hi-hat on "Hot Spot"
- John Wetton – bass, lead vocals, percussion, voices
- Francis Monkham - piano on "N-Shift"
- Technical
- Gregg Jackman, Melvyn Abrahams - engineer
- Chris Cooper - cover concept
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 92 |
References
- "Phil Manzanera — K–Scope (1978) [Remastered 2000]". Tais Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Phil Manzanera on the riff that changed his life". The Independent. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 191. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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