The Wood and the Wire

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Annotation

Recorded at Woodworm Studios, Oxfordshire, England in 1999

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DADR20EM2<7071>COMCD4297
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L482
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 810A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DADR 1Y3L3<7071>COMCD4297
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L483
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 8107
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): DADR 1Y3L3<7071>COMCD4297
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L483
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 8102

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-05 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Wood and the Wire
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bodhrán, drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Wood and the Wire
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:11
2The Dancer
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums], shakers [shaker] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
The Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:23
3Wandering Man
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bell [bells], shakers [shaker] and wind chime [windchimes]:
Gerry Conway
didgeridoo and mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Chris Leslie
recording of:
Wandering Man
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:52
4The Heart of the Song
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Heart of the Song
lyricist and composer:
Pete Scrowther
3:43
5A Year and a Day
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bell [bells], wind chime [wind chimes] and wood block [Woodworm wood block]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangement]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
recording of:
A Year and a Day
composer:
Ric Sanders
4:14
6The Game Pieces
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and shakers [shaker]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Game Pieces
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:14
7Close to You
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums], tambourine, wind chime [wind chimes] and wood block:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
Close to You
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:22
8Still a Mystery
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
Still a Mystery
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
2:41
9Banbury Fair
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Banbury Fair
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:37
10The Lady Vanishes
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and shakers [shaker]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangement]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
recording of:
The Lady Vanishes
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:54
11The Good Fortunes
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
cowbell [cowbells], drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
guest performer:
Sam Dunkley
recording of:
The Good Fortunes
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
4:02
12Western Wind
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and double bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangements] and violin [octave violin]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Western Wind
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gerry Conway, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders
5:10
13Don't Leave Too Soon
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums] and wind chime [wind chimes]:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Chris Leslie
recording of:
Don't Leave Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:28
14Rocky Road
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals [Lead vocal 1]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and lead vocals [Lead vocal 3]:
Dave Pegg
congas and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin and lead vocals [Lead vocal 2]:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Steve Tilston
5:01