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| History of Recordings from 1975 - 2000 | ||
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Head (1975
- re-issued with bonus tracks 1999) The beginning of a solo recording career based on a desire to explore my music with the help of friends. Features Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, Andy Mackay, John Wetton. Now available on CD. To buy the new 'Diamond Head' click here. Listen to Robert Wyatt sing 'Frontera' in RealAudio. |
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Sun Mainstream (1975 - reissued on CD in 1999)) The group I was in before Roxy recorded at the same time as Diamond Head with assistance of Eno. Melody Maker record of the month. Now available on CD. To buy the new Quiet Sun click here. 'Mummy as an Asteroid, Daddy was a small, non-stick kitchen utensil' in RealAudio. Bill Mac still doesn't know where that title came from. |
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| 801
Live (1976 - reissued with bonus tracks 1999))
An experiment for 6 weeks: with one gig recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall in September 1976. Features: Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, Francis Monkman, Lloyd Watson and Bill MacCormick. Top Ten import in the US for over a year after release. Tapes of the band's first ever performance at a small venue in Cromer, Norfolk have recently been discovered. Expression Records are looking into the possibility of releasing these tapes. To buy the new complete '801 Live' concert featuring two extra tracks, Eno's 'Fat Lady of Limburg' and 'Golden Hours' click here. To hear 'Tomorrow Never Knows' from 801 Live in RealAudio click here |
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Live at Manchester University (1977 - reissued with four bonus
tracks July 2001) Low key documentary evidence of second generation 801. Guests include Andy Mackay and Kevin Godley and Lol Creme (10 cc) in their hometown. They augment the basic band of PM, Paul Thompson from Roxy, Dave Skinner, Simon Ainley and the ubiquitous Bill MacCormick. Now available from the Expression Shop |
 
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| Listen Now
(1977
- reissued with bonus tracks 2000) More songs with the MacCormick brothers and help from new friends Kevin Godley and Lol Creme from 10cc. Other guest musicians include Eno, Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention), Francis Monkman (Curved Air) To buy the new Listen Now click here. Written with Ian MacCormick (author of the Beatles book 'Revolution in the Head'), 'That Falling Feeling' is the last track on the album. |
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K- Scope (1978
- reissued with bonus tracks 2000) Recorded at Chris Squires's (YES bassist) house studio with excellent Simon Phillips on drums and more new friends Neil Finn and Tim Finn (Split Enz and Crowded House). Not currently available on CD. Release planned during 1999. To buy the new K-Scope click here. The title track from this album in RealAudio format. |
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Primitive Guitars
(1982 - reissued with bonus tracks 2000) |
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| The
Explorers (1985) The first post-Roxy Manzanera and Mackay enterprise. To buy this album see 'Manzanera & Mackay' |
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| Wetton
Manzanera(1986) Song/AOR album with long time friend John Wetton (Family, King Crimson, Asia). Available through Voiceprint Records. |
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| Guitarissimo (1987)
Compilation album based on tracks and some previously unused material from Diamond Head, 801 Live, Listen Now, K-Scope and Primitive Guitars. Organised around five themes the album features Eno, Wyatt, Wetton, Godley & Creme, Monkman, Mackay, Thompson and the Finn brothers. 70 minutes music for a basic CD price.. 'Rude Awakening' a re-working of an out-take from the 'Listen Now' sessions. |
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| Nowomowa (1987)
Improvised album with Paul Williams and Andy Gossart. All music recorded live in studio in one take. Beautiful Nick de Ville cover. Now available from the Expression Shop |
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| Southern Cross (1990)
Attempt to focus on Latin roots but Tim Finn dropped in and ended up largely as collaborator. Return of I. MacCormick (aka I. Macdonald 'Revolution in the Head' author). To buy an enhanced copy of this album see 'Million Reasons Why' |
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| Manzanera
& Mackay (1991) Essentially Explorers album recompiled for USA. Now available from the Expression Shop |
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The Explorers Live The Explorers captured live at London's Camden Palace Now available from the Expression Shop |
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| Manzanera
Moncada Live at the Karl Marx, Havana (1991) First ever live album recorded in Havana at the Karl Marx Theatre. Now available from the Expression Shop |
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| The
Manzanera Collection (1995) A double CD compilation of tracks from many sources. Live Roxy Music mixed with John Cale, Brian Eno, Wetton collaborations, the Doors' 'The End' performed by the late Nico. All of this flavoured with extracts of South America and spiced with live performances from the Guitar Legends festival in Seville 1991. 'The Manzanera Collection' shows the full range and breadth of the man's music and musicianship over the last 25 years. |
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Million Reasons Why (1997) A re-issue of 'Southern Cross'. This reissue includes an extra track to the original recording, together with brand new artwork. Now available from the Expression Shop |
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| Vozero (1999) Phil's critically acclaimed new album. Features Robert Wyatt on percussion, vocals and trumpet and the first airing of the Manzanera voice. Draws on his Latin American background with a highly personal set of songs and instrumentals. For more about Vozero go here. Now available from the Expression Shop |
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A delve into the Manzanera archives to reveal unreleased Quiet Sun tracks. 1977 era 801 from the radio plus many other unheard diamonds Now available from the Expression
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Another live performance culled from the 1977 801 tour of the UK. This one features a guest appearance from the one and only Eddie Jobson who positively soars on 'Out of the Blue'. Now available from the Expression
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Dip your toe into the Expression catalogue with the 16 track sampler containing tracks from nearly every Expression CD plus two otherwise unheard Manzanera performances. Now available from the Expression
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The Manzanera Interviews (2000) Phil (and Bill MacCormick) talk about the making of Vozero, 801 Live, Quiet Sun, Listen Now, working with Brian Eno and more. Now available from the Expression
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A live recording of Phil and some of Cuba's best young musicians as Phil returns to his Latin roots. Now available from the Expression
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A double CD containing the complete Explorers studio history includes extra tracks sung by TV's Dennis Waterman, Leo Sayer and Tim Hain. Now available from the Expression
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| Discography from 1972-1998 | ||
| ROXY MUSIC (L.P's)
Most of the CDs are available from the Expression Shop specially signed by Phil Roxy Music (1972) |
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| Phil Manzanera (Other L.P's & Projects) | ||
| Manzanera
& Mackay -
Crack the Whip (1988) Manzanera & Mackay - Up in Smoke (1989) Manzanera & Sergio Dias - Mato Grosso (1990) Manzanera & Tania Libertad - Boleros Hoy (1991) |
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