'THE SWEETEST ILLUSION' - BASIA - STEREO VINYL LP - EPIC 4765141 - 1994 #NS#
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BASIA - 'THE SWEETEST ILLUSION' - STEREO VINYL LP - EPIC 4765141 - 1994
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A 33 1/3 RPM stereo vinyl LP, 'The Sweetest Illusion' by Basia
After a successful professional career in her native Poland, Basia Trzetzrelewska. She relocated to London in 1981 where she became the vocalist with Matt Bianco. She left the band in 1985 to pursue a solo career
'The Sweetest Illusion' is her third solo album, released in 1994 on Epic
Recorded at Whitfield St. Studios in London (apart from the piano parts, recorded at Westside Studios, London) and masteredd at Sony Music Studios, New York, the album was released in April, 1994.
Produced and arranged by Basia and Danny White
Musicians:-
Basia Trzetrzelewska – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 11), crowd vocals (5)
Danny White – keyboards, whistling (2), crowd vocals (5)
Mark Anthoni – backing vocals (3, 11), crowd vocals (5)
Patrick Clahar – saxophone (2, 6), alto saxophone (5), tenor saxophone (5)
Julian Crampton – bass (1, 3, 6, 9, 11), double bass (4)
Bosco De Oliveira – percussion (2, 7), shaker (4)
Chris DeMargary – baritone saxophone (5), flute (11), alto flute (11)
Andy Gangadeen – drums, triangle (6), shaker (7)
Steve Gregory – saxophone (10)
Randy Hope-Taylor – bass (8, 10)
Nick Ingman – string arrangements (3, 10)
Andres Lafone – bass (2, 5, 7)
Trey Lorenz – lead and backing vocals (4)
Kevin Robinson – trumpet (1, 2, 5, 6, 8), flugelhorn (2, 5, 9, 10, 11), crowd vocals (5), French horn (9)
Andy Ross – electric guitar (3), mandolin (4, 10), bandurria (4), guitar (6, 10, 11)
Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-11), wind chimes (4)
Fayyaz Virji – trombone (2, 5, 8, 9, 10)
Peter White – guitar (1, 2, 4-11), acoustic guitar (3), accordion (4, 7)
Gavyn Wright – strings leader (3, 6, 10), violin (4)
The front cover is a reproduction of a painting of Basia by Halina Tymusz, and further reproductions of her paintings are found on the inner sleeve. The back cover has a full track listing and small b&w photos of Basia and Danny White.
Photos by Paul Cox and design and artwork by Bill Smith Studio, London
Full colour, glossy, inner sleeve with the aforementioned reproductions, lyrics and full details of musicians, production and other credits.
Made in Holland
Catalogue no:- 4765141
Bar code:- 5 099747 651410
Matrix run-outs:-
- Side A - Stamped, 01476514 20 1A1
- Side B - Stamped, 01476514 20 1A1
Track listing:-
Side A
1. "Drunk on Love" (Trzetrzelewska, White, Peter Ross)
2. "Third Time Lucky"
3. "Yearning"
4. "She Deserves It/Rachel's Wedding" (featuring Trey Lorenz)
5. "An Olive Tree" (Kevin Robinson, Trzetrzelewska, White)
B Side
6. "The Sweetest Illusion" (Trzetrzelewska, White, Ross)
7. "Perfect Mother"
8. "More Fire Than Flame" (Trzetrzelewska, White, Ross)
9. "Simple Pleasures"
10. "My Cruel Ways"
11. "The Prayer of a Happy Housewife"
All songs written by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White, except where noted.
Condition
On visual inspection I would say this is VG+ to NM. No visible or audible marks or scratches
Sleeve is also VG+, with no noticeable marks or damage to either inner or outer sleeves just some faint ring wear on both. Has original Virgin price label till attached
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