Leader of the Starry Skies

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1SavourWilliam D. Drake5:30
2Big Ship
recording engineer:
Kevin Feazey
bass:
Vanessa Wilson
guitar family:
Richard Green (Ultrasound)
keyboard:
Matt Jones (Ultrasound/Minuteman)
membranophone:
Andy Peace
vocals:
Andrew “Tiny” Wood
cover recording of:
Big Ship
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Ultrasound5:36
3Fear
recording engineer:
Steve Durose
producer:
Oceansize
bass:
Steve Hodson (Oceansize)
guitar family:
Steve Durose and Mike Vennart
guitar family and keyboard:
Richard A Ingram (also known as Gambler)
membranophone:
Mark Heron
vocals:
Steve Durose and Mike Vennart
cover recording of:
Fear
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Oceansize2:21
4Let Alone My Plastic Doll
recording engineer:
Mark Cawthra
additional vocals:
Julie Peace
cover recording of:
Let Alone My Plastic Doll
writer:
Mark Cawthra and Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Mark Cawthra4:04
5Day Is Gone
recording engineer:
Del Tagg
producer:
The Trudy
mixer:
Mark Cawthra
performer:
Eugene Bezodis, Paul Crook (heavy metal guitarist), Melissa Jo Heathcote, Del Tagg and Peter Tagg
cover recording of:
Day Is Gone
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
The Trudy3:36
6Foundling
autoharp, hurdy gurdy and piano:
James Larcombe
guitar family and handbell:
Richard Larcombe
vocals:
James Larcombe and Richard Larcombe
cover recording of:
Foundling
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Stars in Battledress4:24
7Will Bleed Amen
recording engineer:
Ben Jacobs (UK electronic musician aka Max Tundra)
woodwind:
Sarah Measures
vocals:
Sarah Measures
cover recording of:
Will Bleed Amen
writer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Max Tundra feat. Sarah Measures4:46
8Shaping the River
cover recording of:
Shaping the River
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Julianne Regan2:17
9The Stench of HoneyKnifeworld5:25
10A Little Man and a House
engineer:
Ben Amesbury
mixer:
Ben Amesbury and Romeo Stodart
additional membranophone:
Tom Clues
background vocals:
Ben Amesbury and Tom Clues
cover recording of:
A Little Man and a House
writer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
The Magic Numbers4:34
11Is This the Life?
recording engineer and mixer:
Christian Hayes
guitar family:
Jesse Joe Cutts
vocals:
Jo Spratley
cover recording of:
Is This the Life?
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
mikrokosmos6:22
12March
producer:
Mark Cawthra
bassoon:
Luke Crookes
cello:
Harry Escott
clarinet:
Nicola Baigent
guitar family and synthesizer:
Craig Fortnam
organ:
James Larcombe
percussion:
Hugh Wilkinson (UK composer, percussionist)
piano:
Ben Davies
violin:
Brian Wright (UK violin and viola player)
vocals:
Sharron Fortnam
cover recording of:
March
lyricist, writer and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
North Sea Radio Orchestra3:31
13Lilly White’s Party
programming, producer and mixer:
Robert White (Levitation/The Milk And Honey Band)
bass and keyboard:
Robert White (Levitation/The Milk And Honey Band)
zither and background vocals:
Andy Partridge
vocals:
Robert White (Levitation/The Milk And Honey Band)
cover recording of:
Lilly White’s Party
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Robert White & Andy Partridge5:11
14Wind and Rains Is Cold
vocals:
Rose Kemp
performer:
Rarg
cover recording of:
Wind and Rains Is Cold
writer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Rose Kemp vs. Rarg4:53
15Up in Annie’s Room
engineer and producer:
Katharine Blake
arranger:
Katharine Blake
cover recording of:
Up in Annie’s Room
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Katharine Blake2:15
16Stoneage Dinosaurs
recording engineer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
cover recording of:
Stoneage Dinosaurs
lyricist and composer:
Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
Steven Wilson4:15
17Home of Fadeless SplendourThe Scaramanga Six4:56
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Credits

Release

design/illustration:Tim Cook (Artist)
Robert White (Levitation/The Milk And Honey Band)
photography:Phil Selfe
producer:Christian Hayes
Jo Spratley
mastering:Mark Cawthra
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2609949 [info]

Release group

tribute to:Tim Smith (UK vocals/guitar/keyboards for Cardiacs)
associated singles/EPs:Stoneage Dinosaurs / Fear by Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) / Oceansize