Soul Murder
Studio album by
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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