BE BOP DELUXE - Sunburst Finish 1976

BE BOP DELUXE \ SUNBURST FINISH 1976.

It is Nelson's guitar which remains the lead instrument in this album and the result is what is generally regarded as the finest album made in the Be Bop Deluxe name driven by this creative genius.
Recommended.
Tracks :
1. Fair Exchange (4:49)
2. Heavenly Homes (3:36)
3. Ships in the Night (4:03)
4. Crying to the Sky (3:57)
5. Sleep That Burns (5:16)
6. Beauty Secrets (2:47)
7. Life in the Air Age (3:59)
8. Like an Old Blues (3:27)
9. Crystal Gazing (3:24)
10. Blazing Apostles (4:29)
11. Shine (*) (7:48)
12. Speed of the Wind (*) (4:20)
13. Blue as a Jewel (*) (5:11)

Remastered in 1991 with bonus tracks.

Line up :
- Bill Nelson / guitar, percussion, tubular bells, vocals, harmonica
- Charlie Tumahai / bass, vocals, percussion
- Andrew Clark / keyboards
- Simon Fox / Drums and percussion
- Ian Nelson / Also saxophone (on "Ships in the night")

Link : SF

BE BOP DELUXE - Axe Victim 1974

BE BOP DELUXE \ AXE VICTIM 1974.

One of the pioneers of so called "art rock", Be Bop Deluxe never quite hit the heights they deserved, but their brand of intelligent pop/rock featured cleverly constructed songs played by excellent musicians, particularly the multi-talented Bill Nelson.
Be Bop Deluxe were a mix of glam rock, electronic experimentation music, and straight out rock and roll.

Line Up:

Bill Nelson - lead guitars, lead vocals, acoustic guitar and grand piano.
Ian Parkin - rhythm and acoustic guitar. Organ on track 6.
Robert Bryan - bass guitar, vocal. Lead vocal on track 6.
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew - drums and percussion.

Tracks :
1. Axe Victim (5:14)
2. Love Is Swift Arrows (4:12)
3. Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus (4:10)
4. Third Floor Heaven (2:27)
5. Night Creatures (3:34)
6. Rocket Cathedrals (3:00)
7. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (3:23)
8. Jets At Dawn (7:19)
9. No Trains To Heaven (6:39)
10. Darkness (L'Immoraliste) (3:22)
11. Piece Of Mine (5:13)*
12. Mill Street Junction (4:43)*
13. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (Live) (7:56)*
This cd released in 1998 has 3 bonus tracks.

Link: AV