Mike Batt produced, arranged and conducted this great piece of music
His friends are:
Vocals:
Colin Blunstone
Roger Chapman
Lead Guitars:
Jim Cregan
Rory Gallagher
Chris Spedding
Tony McPhee
Rhythm Guitars:
Alan Parker
Ricky Hitchcock
Les Thatcher
Martin Kershaw
Pedal Steel Guitar:
B.J. Cole
Saxes:
Mel Collins
Percussion:
Ray Cooper
Roy Morgan
Chris Karan
Tony Carr
Mike Fry
Drums:
Harold Fisher
Trevor Morais
Bass Guitar:
Frank McDonald
And The London Symphony Orchestra (leader: Irvine Arditti)
Very nice progressive rock, flows beautifully. Some excerpts are recognisable for being used lifted and used in advertising e.g Sydney FM radio station MMM had a slogan in the 90's “Because Your Ears Have Brains” and the music is a straight lift from this album (Side A Track 1 begins 3:05 and the duration is 25 seconds). I also have the 7" vinyl released on the FM label, "Because Your Ears Have Brains" listed separately.
Tarot Suite - Mike Batt & Friends
Epic Records
Cat# ELPS 4020
1979
Australian release (Made In Australia on the record label)
Gatefold cover is in very good condition, no writing on the cover, no tears, no seam splits although there is a light handling wear to the front and rear. Inner printed sleeve is included.
New inner plastic liner sleeve
Vinyl is in very good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source, I can see just a couple of light scratches on each side.
I then played both sides, no issues with surface noise and just a couple of click/pops only - very, very good play
New outer sleeve
Tracks: Introduction (The Journey Of A Fool), Imbecile, Plainsong, Lady Of The Dawn, The Valley Of Swords, Losing Your Way In The Rain, Tarota, The Night Of The Dead, The Dead Of The Night, Run Like The Wind
