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Snafu is the first album by Snafu. The album was issued on the short-lived WWA record label, founded in 1973 by Black Sabbath manager Patrick Meehan and was produced and engineered by Vic Smith.
| Snafu | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire | |||
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| Length | 36:22 | |||
| Label | WWA | |||
| Producer | Vic Smith | |||
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"Drowning in the Sea of Love" had been released in the United States the previous year as a promo single by Capitol.[1][2] In 1974 the track "Goodbye USA" was released as a single, b/w "Dixie Queen" (written by Peter Solley), on the Vertigo label in the Netherlands.[3][4]
Cover art
editThe cover art, including photography and the entire gate-fold sleeve inner, is by Roger Dean.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by R. L. Harrison and M. Moody, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Long Gone" | 5:18 | |
| 2. | "Said He the Judge" | Harrison, Moody, Peter Solley | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Monday Morning" | 3:00 | |
| 4. | "Drowning in the Sea of Love" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 5:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Country Nest" | Harrison, Peter Solley | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Funky Friend" | 3.54 | |
| 7. | "Goodbye USA" | 4.25 | |
| 8. | "That's the Song" | Peter Solley, Jerry Marcellino | 4:27 |
Musicians
edit- Bobby Harrison - lead vocals, percussion
- Micky Moody - guitars, backing vocals, mandolin
- Pete Solley - keyboards, backing vocals
- Colin Gibson - bass
- Terry Popple - drums
- (uncredited - fiddle)
- (uncredited - backing vocals)
Other personnel
edit- Vic Smith - producer and engineer
- Malcom Koss - co-ordinator
- Roger Dean - photography and cover design
References
edit- ^ "Snafu (6) - Drowning In The Sea Of Love (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ "Snafu - Drowning in the Sea of Love [Mono]".
- ^ "Snafu (6) - Goodbye U.S.A. (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ "Snafu - Goodbye U.S.A."