Summary
K-Scope is the second studio album by Phil Manzanera, released in 1978.
| K-Scope | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | March–May 1978 | |||
| Studio | Sun Park Studios, Surrey | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 45:06 | |||
| Label | E.G., Polydor | |||
| Producer | Phil Manzanera | |||
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History edit
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]
Critical reception edit
The Globe and Mail called the album "more of the subtle rock riches former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera is noted for," but noted that "new lead vocalist Tim Finn from New Zealand group Split Enz supplies a vocal style too wispy to match the musical elaboration and overall, the record suffers from feeling piecemeal."[3]
Track listing edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 92 |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gilday, Katherine (10 January 1979). "K-Scope". The Globe and Mail. p. F9.
- ^ 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.