Ahead of the Field

Ahead of the Field

 

Released: Spring 1985

"Modern, punchy, industrial themes with the emphasis on rhythm. 
Composed by Anthony Phillips and played by X-Cess"

 

Recorded at Red Light Recording Studios Ltd, 80 Wardour Street, London W1

Recording engineer: Robert Poole

Produced by Alan Howe

Cover design by Nick Bantock

 

 

Track Listing

Side One

1. High Potential (3:05)

2. Stress Factor (2:15)

3. Ahead of the Field (2:05)

4. Directions (2:08)

5. View Points (2:18)

6. Activator (2:22)

7. Data Express (2:11)

Side Two

1. Time Runner (2:14)

2. Metal Man (2:28)

3. Knowledge of Man (2:18)

4. Forging Ahead (2:05)

5. Data Bank (2:38)

6. Incentives (2:16)

7. Touchline (2:30)

 

All tracks composed by Anthony Phillips

 


Credits

The tracks were recorded by a group of leading session players under the name 'X-Cess':

Ray Russell: Guitar

Paul Westwood: Bass

Harold Fisher: Drums

Trevor Bastow: Keyboards

Additional guitar and keyboard overdubs by Anthony Phillips

 

NB: No musician credits were included on the original library LP release or the subsequent commercial CD release

 


Album Information

In 2010 Ant's then-record company Voiceprint obtained the rights from De Wolfe to give Ahead of the Field a commercial release as a title in a series called 'Music For TV and Film' (VP514CD)

The Voiceprint release only included generic sleeve notes and gave no credits or other information about the album.

 


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