Soul Murder

Soul Murder
Studio album by
Barry Adamson
Released6 April 1992
StudioWorldwide Studios, London; Konk Studios, London
GenreElectronica, jazz
Length46:53
LabelMute
ProducerBarry Adamson
Barry Adamson chronology
Moss Side Story
(1988) 		Soul Murder
(1992) 		Oedipus Schmoedipus
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Soul Murder is a 1992 album by Barry Adamson.[3] The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize.[4]

Reception

Trouser Press called the album "a sketchbook of often brilliant ideas — crime jazz, sinewy dance, smoky bossa nova — all peppered with strange samples . . . and spoken-word bits."[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Barry Adamson; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Preface" (featuring Robert Fripp) 1:13
2."Split" 3:58
3."The Violation of Expectation" 3:04
4."Suspicion"Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus4:05
5."A Gentle Man of Colour" 3:50
6."Trance of Hatred" 0:59
7."Checkpoint Charlie" 6:32
8."Reverie" 4:51
9."Un Petit Miracle"Barry Adamson, Pascale Fuillée-Kendall2:55
10."007, a Phantasy Bond Theme"Monty Norman3:57
11."The Adamson Family" 3:45
12."Cool Green World" 3:31
13."On the Edge of Atonement"Barry Adamson, Atticus Ross3:16
14."Epilogue"  

Personnel

  • Barry Adamson - bass, keyboards, vocals, narration
  • Kevin Armstrong - guitar (tracks 7, 12)
  • Lynn Baker - viola (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Malcolm Baxter - trumpet (tracks 2, 10)
  • Sarah Brown - choir vocals (track 13)
  • Patricia Knight - choir vocals (track 13)
  • Ann Lines - cello (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Billy McGee - conductor, string arrangements (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Arthur Nichols - narrator (track 10)
  • Audrey Riley - cello (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Marcia Schofield - narrator (track 5)
  • Enrico Tomasso - trumpet (tracks 2, 10)
  • Chris Tombling - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Anne Berland - vocals (track 7)
  • Deloray Campbell - choir vocals (track 13)
  • Peter Francis - choir vocals (track 13)
  • Caron Richards - choir vocals (track 13)
  • Steve Shaw - trumpet (tracks 2, 10)
  • Maria Zastrow - narrator (track 6)
  • Jonathan Carney - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Phil Brown - bass trombone (tracks 2, 10)
  • Clive Dobbins - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Pete Whyman - alto & tenor saxophone (tacks 2, 10)
  • Chris Pitsillides - viola (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
  • Joe Parker - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
Technical
  • Stan Loubières - recording, mixing
  • Celia Johnstone - front cover photography

References

  1. ^ "Soul Murder - Barry Adamson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Barry Adamson". The A.V. Club. 12 August 1998.
  4. ^ "The Quietus | Features | Strange World Of... | Memento Mori: The Strange World Of… Barry Adamson". The Quietus.
  5. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Barry Adamson". www.trouserpress.com.


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