THE EXPLORERS
''THE EXPLORERS''
1985
53:48
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01 - Ship Of Fools 05:29
02 - Lorelei 03:59
03 - Breath Of Life 03:41
04 - Venus De Milo 03:16
05 - Soul Fantasy 04:14
06 - Crack The Whip 04:56
07 - Prussian Blue 05:55
08 - Two Worlds Apart 05:17
09 - Robert Louis Stevenson 05:15
10 - You Go Up In Smoke 05:14
11 - Falling For Nightlife 06:26
All Tracks By The Explorers
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James Wraith - Vocals
Andy Mackay - Sax, Oboe
Phil Manzanera - Guitar
More:
Steve Gadd - Drums
Gerry Morrotta - Drums
Tony Levin - Bass Guitar
Alan Spenner - Bass Guitar
Guy Fletcher - Keyboards
Paul Carrack - Piano
The Blue Wavettes (Eddy Grant, Justin Hayward, Eric Stewart) - Backing Vocals On 11
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Michael Sutton
The arty progressive rock of Roxy Music slid into a decidedly poppier direction when former members Phil Manzanera (guitars, keyboards) and Andy MacKay (sax, oboe, keyboards) collaborated as the Explorers. After Roxy Music's demise in 1983, MacKay moved to Ireland, developing a fondness for traditional Irish music. Wanting a respite from the studio, MacKay formed the Explorers with Manzanera and vocalist James Wraith. The Explorers started recording a year later, debuting with the snappy synth-pop track "Lorelei" in June 1984. On "Lorelei," Manzanera and MacKay peeled away Roxy Music's lush, dreamy arrangements but retained their original band's funky grooves. The Explorers performed for BBC Radio One in December 1984, the group's first concert. In 1985, Virgin Records released the Explorers' self-titled LP; the band also toured the U.K. However, the Explorers couldn't sell records; the group began recording a second album at Gallery Studios in October 1985, but the band's lack of success had it shelved. The Explorers split up in 1986. In 1989, Manzanera's Expression Records issued the Explorers' second LP, Manzanera & MacKay; the album was credited to Manzanera & MacKay as well and not the Explorers. After the breakup of the Explorers, Manzanera and MacKay started solo careers.
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''THE EXPLORERS''
1985
53:48
**********
01 - Ship Of Fools 05:29
02 - Lorelei 03:59
03 - Breath Of Life 03:41
04 - Venus De Milo 03:16
05 - Soul Fantasy 04:14
06 - Crack The Whip 04:56
07 - Prussian Blue 05:55
08 - Two Worlds Apart 05:17
09 - Robert Louis Stevenson 05:15
10 - You Go Up In Smoke 05:14
11 - Falling For Nightlife 06:26
All Tracks By The Explorers
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James Wraith - Vocals
Andy Mackay - Sax, Oboe
Phil Manzanera - Guitar
More:
Steve Gadd - Drums
Gerry Morrotta - Drums
Tony Levin - Bass Guitar
Alan Spenner - Bass Guitar
Guy Fletcher - Keyboards
Paul Carrack - Piano
The Blue Wavettes (Eddy Grant, Justin Hayward, Eric Stewart) - Backing Vocals On 11
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Michael Sutton
The arty progressive rock of Roxy Music slid into a decidedly poppier direction when former members Phil Manzanera (guitars, keyboards) and Andy MacKay (sax, oboe, keyboards) collaborated as the Explorers. After Roxy Music's demise in 1983, MacKay moved to Ireland, developing a fondness for traditional Irish music. Wanting a respite from the studio, MacKay formed the Explorers with Manzanera and vocalist James Wraith. The Explorers started recording a year later, debuting with the snappy synth-pop track "Lorelei" in June 1984. On "Lorelei," Manzanera and MacKay peeled away Roxy Music's lush, dreamy arrangements but retained their original band's funky grooves. The Explorers performed for BBC Radio One in December 1984, the group's first concert. In 1985, Virgin Records released the Explorers' self-titled LP; the band also toured the U.K. However, the Explorers couldn't sell records; the group began recording a second album at Gallery Studios in October 1985, but the band's lack of success had it shelved. The Explorers split up in 1986. In 1989, Manzanera's Expression Records issued the Explorers' second LP, Manzanera & MacKay; the album was credited to Manzanera & MacKay as well and not the Explorers. After the breakup of the Explorers, Manzanera and MacKay started solo careers.
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