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| 1 | OutlandBass Guitar – Mo FosterFlugelhorn – Mark IshamGuitar, Keyboards [Synthesizers] – Ray RussellPercussion – Frank Riccotti* |
5:15 |
| 2 | Prelude 1Keyboards [Synths], Flute [Pan Pipes] – Ray Russell |
0:48 |
| 3 | Pour Me A FishElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Percussion – Ray Russell |
3:43 |
| 4 | Blue Shoes - No DanceGuitar [Classical] – Ray RussellPiano – Tony Hymas |
3:20 |
| 5 | Lundy IslandDouble Bass – Mo FosterGuitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – Ray Russell |
2:47 |
| 6 | The Pan PiperElectric Piano – Gil EvansGuitar [Acoustic Bass] – Mo FosterGuitar, Synthesizer [Synth] – Ray RussellPercussion – Frank Riccotti*Trumpet – Mark Isham |
6:34 |
| 7 | ChildscapeAcoustic Guitar, Percussion – Ray RussellBacking Vocals, Other [Toys] – George Stanley BaldwinPiano – Tony Hymas |
5:02 |
| 8 | Point PerfectBass Guitar – Mo FosterSynthesizer [Guitar Synth], Piano – Ray RussellTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Isham |
3:40 |
| 9 | Prelude 2Synthesizer – Mark Isham |
0:31 |
| 10 | If Only....Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Flute [Pan Pipes], Percussion – Ray Russell |
3:14 |
| 11 | Murmers In ReverseAcoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – Ray RussellGuitar [Fretless Bass] – Mo FosterTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Mark Isham |
4:33 |
| 12 | Sketches Of GilElectric Piano – Gil EvansGuitar [Tenor] – Ray RussellTrumpet – Mark Isham |
2:39 |
Credits
- Artwork By [Art Direction] – Peter Bennett
- Artwork By [Computer Graphics] – AVS Group (London)
- Engineer – Simon Smart
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Krowiak
- Executive Producer – Charles Shiddell
- Producer – Ray Russell, Simon Smart
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Last Chance Recordings, London.Mark Isham: Trumpet and Flugelhorn recorded at Deronda Drive Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Gil Evans: Piano recorded at R.P.M. Studios, New York City, New York.
Transcription of the 'Pan Piper' from the original recording by Gil Evans and Miles Davis on 'Sketches Of Spain' by Kevin Townend.
Mark Isham appears courtesy of Virgin America.
Mo Foster appears courtesy of M.M.C. Recordings
Ray Russell uses Rotosound Strings
Special thanks to Doreen, Ellis and Chic for all their support and to Sally for her creative thinking through the making of this album. Also to Kevin Townend for his painstaking work on the transcription of 'The Pan Piper' and specially to George, for being - ours.
This album was mastered using Dolby® Spectoral Recording.
All titles published by Polygram Music Publishing Ltd. Except for 'Lundy Island' & 'If Only....' published by Music House International. 'The Pan Piper' Copyright M.C.P.S. Ltd.
To eavesdrop ...As if the ear was so very far from the ground ....If so ....why not now.
Dedication - with love to Gil: The embodiment of musical freedom .....
℗ 1988 Polygram International Music B.V. Baarn
© 1988 Polygram International Music B.V. Baarn
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 107-2 | Ray Russell | Why Not Now (CD, Album) | Theta | 834 107-2 | UK & Europe | 1988 |
| BW012 | Ray Russell Featuring Gil Evans And Mark Isham | Ray Russell Featuring Gil Evans And Mark Isham - Childscape (CD, Album, RE) | B&W, B&W Music | BW012 | UK | 1990 |
| SJPCD178 | Ray Russell | Why Not Now (CD, Album, RE) | Angel Air | SJPCD178 | UK & Europe | 2004 |

