Chapter XII : The Explorers
A . Longplay Records
1) Explorers
(1) Ship Of Fools (Explorers) 5.30
(2) Lorelei (Explorers) 3.59
(3) Breath Of Life (Explorers) 3.41
(4) Venus De Milo (Explorers) 3.15
(5) Soul Fantasy (Explorers) 4.11
(6) Prussian Blue (Explorers) 5.54
(7) Two Worlds Apart (Explorers) 5.15
(8) Robert Louis Stevenson (Explorers) 5.12
(9) You Go Up In Smoke (Explorers)
5.13
Producer: The Explorers, Keith Bessey (1, 4, 5) & John Potoker (8)
1985
James Wraith: vocals
Andy Mackay: sax (1, 2, 3, 4, 8); saxes (5, 7); soprano sax (6); oboe (1,
8, 9); lyricon (8)
Phil Manzanera: guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); keyboards (1, 5, 6); synth
guitar (3, 4)
Steve Gadd: drums (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Jerry Marotta: drums (1, 5, 8)
Tony Levin: stick (1); bass (5, 8)
Morris Pert: percussion (1, 5)
Alan Spenner: bass (2, 6, 7,9)
Guy Fletcher: keyboards (6); synths (6); synth bass (3); yamaha dx 7 (3,
4, 9)
Paul Carack: piano (9)
John Mackenzie: bass (4)
Charlie Morgan: simmons synth drums (5, 8)
Dinesh Pandit: percussion (5)
Frank Collins: backing vocals (5)
Chris Karan: tabla (7)
Tessa Niles: backing vocals (7)
Jess Bailes: keyboards (8)
Robin Smith: keyboards (8)
G: Virgin 207 122-B
GB: Virgin V 2341
2) Manzanera & Mackay
Crack The Whip
(1) Another Lost Soul On The Run (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.25
(2) Soul Fantasy (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.06
(3) Men With Extraordinary Ways (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.59
(4) Safe In The Arms Of Love (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.20
(5) Forgotten Man (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.25
(6) Crack The Whip (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.55
(7) Two Worlds Apart (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.10
(8) Falling For Nightlife (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 3.45
(9) It Always Rains In Paradise (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.05
(10) Robert Louis Stevenson (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
5.10
Producer: Keith Bessey, Andy Mackay, Phil
Manzanera 1984, 1987
Phil Manzanera: guitar, synthesizer
Andy Mackay: sax, oboe, vocals
James Wraith: vocals
Steve Gadd: drums
Gerry Marotta: drums
Blair Cunningham: drums
Guy Fletcher: keyboards
Tony Levin: bass
John Mackenzie: bass
Alan Spenner: bass
Paul Carrack: piano
Eddy Grant, Justin Hayward, Eric Stewart, Tessa Niles, Carol Kenyan:
backing vocals
US: Relativity 88561-8263
B . 12-Inch Recordings
1) (1) Lorelei (Extended Mix) (Explorers) 6.20
(2) You Go Up In Smoke (Explorers)
5.06
Producer: The Explorers 1984
GB: Virgin VS-687-12
G: Virgin 601653
2) (1) Falling For Nightlife (Extended Version) (Explorers) 6.25
(2) Crack The Whip (Explorers)
4.50
Producer: The Explorers 1984
GB: Virgin VS 715-12
3) (1) Falling For Nightlife (Midnight Mix) (The Explorers)
(2) Crack The Whip (The Explorers)
Producer: The Explorers 1984
GB: Virgin VSY 71512 (Picture Disc)
4) (1) Two Worlds Apart (Explorers) 5.15
(2) Voodoo Isle (Explorers) 3.43
(3) It Always Rains In Paradise (Explorers)
5.11
Producer: The Explorers 1985
GB: Virgin VS 757-12
5) (1) Venus De Milo (Longer Than Louvre Mix) (Explorers)
(2) Another Lost Soul On The Run (Explorers)
Producer: The Explorers, Keith Bessey
1985
GB: Virgin VS 779-12
G: Ariola 601 880-213
C . 7-Inch Recordings
1) (1) Lorelei (Explorers) 3.40
(2) You Go Up In Smoke (Explorers)
5.06
Producer: The Explorers 1984
GB: Virgin VS 687
2) (1) Falling For Nightlife (The Explorers) 3.36
(2) Crack The Whip (The Explorers)
4.50
Producer: John `Tokes' Potoker (1), The Explorers
(2) 1984
GB: Virgin VS 715
3) (1) Two Worlds Apart (Explorers)
(2) It Always Rains In Paradise (Explorers)
Producer: The Explorers 1985
GB: Virgin VS 757
4) (1) Venus De Milo (The Explorers)
(2) Another Lost Soul On The Run (The
Explorers)
Producer: The Explorers, Keith Bessey
1985
GB: Virgin VS 779
G: Ariola 107465-100
D . Compact Discs
1) Explorers
(1) Ship Of Fools (Explorers) 5.30
(2) Lorelei (Explorers) 3.59
(3) Breath Of Life (Explorers) 3.41
(4) Venus De Milo (Explorers) 3.15
(5) Soul Fantasy (Explorers) 4.11
(6) Crack The Whip (Explorers) 4.50
(7) Prussian Blue (Explorers) 5.54
(8) Two Worlds Apart (Explorers) 5.15
(9) Robert Louis Stevenson (Explorers) 5.12
(10) You Go Up In Smoke (Explorers) 5.13
(11) Falling For Nightlife (Explorers)
6.25
Producer: The Explorers, Keith Bessey (1, 4, 5, 6, 11) & John Potoker (9)
1985
James Wraith: vocals
Andy Mackay: sax (1, 2, 3, 4, 9); saxes (5, 6, 8, 11); soprano sax (7);
oboe (1, 9, 10); lyricon (9)
Phil Manzanera: guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11); keyboards (1, 5, 7);
synth guitar (3, 4)
Steve Gadd: drums (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Jerry Marotta: drums (1, 5, 9)
Tony Levin: stick (1); bass (5, 9)
Morris Pert: percussion (1, 5)
Alan Spenner: bass (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Guy Fletcher: keyboards (7); synths (7); synth bass (3); yamaha dx 7 (3,
4, 10)
Paul Carack: piano (10)
John Mackenzie: bass (4)
Charlie Morgan: simmons synth drums (5, 9)
Dinesh Pandit: percussion (5)
Frank Collins: backing vocals (5)
Chris Karan: tabla (8)
Tessa Niles: backing vocals (8)
Jess Bailes: keyboards (9)
Robin Smith: keyboards (9)
Eddy Grant: backing vocals (11)
Justin Hayward: backing vocals (11)
Eric Stewart: backing vocals (11)
GB: Virgin CDV 2341
G: Virgin 610 481
2) Manzanera & Mackay
Crack The Whip
(1) Another Lost Soul On The Run (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.31
(2) Soul Fantasy (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.06
(3) Men With Extraordinary Ways (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.59
(4) Safe In The Arms Of Love (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.20
(5) Sacrosanct (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.40
(6) Forgotten Man (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.25
(7) Crack The Whip (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 4.55
(8) Built For Speed (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 3.50
(9) Two Worlds Apart (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.10
(10) Voodoo Isle (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 3.40
(11) Falling For Nightlife (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 6.14
(12) It Always Rains In Paradise (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith) 5.05
(13) Robert Louis Stevenson (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
5.10
Producer: Keith Bessey, Andy Mackay, Phil
Manzanera 1984, 1987
Phil Manzanera: guitar, synthesizer
Andy Mackay: sax, oboe, vocals
James Wraith: vocals
Steve Gadd: drums
Gerry Marotta: drums
Blair Cunningham: drums
Guy Fletcher: keyboards
Tony Levin: bass
John Mackenzie: bass
Alan Spenner: bass
Paul Carrack: piano
Eddy Grant, Justin Hayward, Eric Stewart, Tessa Niles, Carol Kenyan:
backing vocals
US: Relativity 88561-8263-2
3) Up In Smoke
(1) Black Gang Chine (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(2) Free Yourself (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(3) Lorelei (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(4) Every King Of Stone (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(5) I Can Be Tender (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(6) Prussian Blue (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(7) Ship Of Fools (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(8) Venus De Milo (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(9) Many Are The Ways (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(10) Breath Of Life (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(11) Dreams Of The East (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
(12) You Go Up In Smoke (Manzanera/Mackay/Wraith)
Producer: Bessey/Manzanera/Mackay
1989
Phil Manzanera: guitars, synthesizers
Andy Mackay: sax, oboe, vocals
James Wraith: vocals
Steve Gadd: drums
Gerry Marotta: drums
Blair Cunningham: drums
Guy Fletcher: keyboards
Tony Levin: bass
John Mackenzie: bass
Alan Spenner: bass
Paul Carrack: piano
Tessa Niles: additional backing vocals
Carol Kenyon: additional backing vocals
US: Relativity 88561-1010-2
4) The Players
Christmas
(1) The Holly And The Ivy (trad.) 0.45
(2) In Dulci Jubilo/I Saw Three Ships (trad.) 2.41
(3) Good King Wenceslas (trad.) 1.52
(4) O Little Town Of Bethlehem (trad.) 2.03
(5) Angels From The Realms Of Glory (trad.) 1.42
(6) In The Bleak Midwinter (trad.) 2.30
(7) While Shepherds Watched (trad.) 1.13
(8) As With Gladness (trad.) 1.19
(9) We Three Kings (trad.) 1.49
(10) Little Jesus Sweetly Sleeps (trad.) 2.09
(11) The Holly Bears The Berry (trad.) 2.03
(12) Coventry Carol (trad.) 1.59
(13) Away In A Manger (trad.) 1.52
(14) The First Noel (trad.) 2.35
(15) Joy To The World (trad.) 1.19
(16) The Holly And The Ivy (trad.) 1.04
(17) Ding Dong Merrily On High (trad.) 1.53
(18) On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol) (trad.) 1.12
(19) Jingle Bells (trad.) 1.15
(20) Here We Come A-Wassailing (trad.) 2.04
(21) Past Three O'Clock (trad.) 3.03
(22) The Rising Of The Sun (trad.) 2.14
(23) Once In Royal David's City (trad.) 2.12
(24) O Come, O Come Emmanuel (trad.) 2.34
(25) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (trad.) 1.44
(26) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (trad.) 1.42
(27) Hark The Herald Angels Sing (trad.) 1.47
(28) Silent Night (trad.) 2.04
(29) O Come All Ye Faithful (trad.) 2.01
(30) The Boars Head Carol (trad.) 1.36
(31) Deck The Halls (trad.) 2.07
(32) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (trad.) 2.00
(33) The Holly And The Ivy (trad.)
1.02
Producer: Andy Mackay, with Bob Morgan & Chris Turner 1989
Executive Producer: Phil Manzanera
Andy Mackay: oboe, cor anglais, soprano sax, whistle
Chris Turner: harmonica, jaw harp, flute, whistle, cornetto, bombard, cym-
bal
Bob Morgan: clarinet, tenor sax, percussion
Dirk Preston: guitar, banjo, appalachian dulcimer
Rachel Maloney: fiddle, button accordion
Simno Shepherd: guitar
Brian Barnett: guitar
Nico Brown: accordion, whistle, mandolin
Bob King: drums, percussion
Gareth Gate: guitar
Douglas Smithson: fiddle
Trevor Smith: cello
US: Rykodisc RCD 20125
E . Miscellaneous
1) Calling
(1) Introduction by Rula Lenska
(2) Lorelei (The Explorers) 3.46
(3) Voodoo Isle (The Explorers) 3.40
(4) Venus De Milo (The Explorers) 3.10
(5) Falling for Nightlife - Kenwood Mix
(The Explorers) 6.20
Producer: The Explorers 1984
Andy Mackay: sax, oboe, backing vocals
James Wraith: vocals, keyboards
Phil Manzanera: guitar, keyboards
Steve Gadd: drums
Alan Spenner: bass guitar
Guy Fletcher: keyboards, synthesiser
Paul Carrack: piano
Eddy Grant, Justin Hayward, Eric Stewart: backing vocals (5)
Tessa Miles: backing vocals (3)
GB: Virgin EXP 1 B-2441