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1978 studio album by Smokie
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The Montreux Album is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Smokie , released in 1978. Recorded primarily at Mountain Studios in Montreux (hence the album's title) between 6 and 24 February 1978, it was the band's last album to be made in partnership with Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman .
Track listing [ ]
6. "Oh Carol " Chinn, Chapman 3:39 7. "Liverpool Docks" Norman, Spencer 2:56 8. "Light Up My Life" Uttley, Silson 4:23 9. "Petesey's Song" Norman, Spencer 2:49 10. "For a Few Dollars More " Chinn, Chapman 3:33 Total length: 34:32
11. "Stumblin' In " (with Suzi Quatro ) Chinn, Chapman 3:58 12. "Stranger with You" (with Suzi Quatro) Chinn, Chapman 3:53 Total length: 42:19
11. "Roll On Baby" Spencer 2:41 12. "Love's a Riot" Chinn, Chapman 3:43 13. "Stumblin' In " Chinn, Chapman 3:59 14. "A Stranger with You" Chinn, Chapman 3:52 Total length: 48:45
Personnel [ ]
Credits are adapted from the album's 1978 and 2016 liner notes[nb 4] [nb 3] .
Smokie
Chris Norman – lead vocals , backing vocals , lead and rhythm guitars , keyboards , synthesizers
Alan Silson – lead vocals (on "You Took Me by Surprise), backing vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitars
Terry Uttley – lead vocals (on "Light Up My Life"), backing vocals, bass guitar
Pete Spencer – lead vocals (on "Petesey's Song"), backing vocals, drums and percussion, tenor sax (on "No More Letters")
Technical personnel
Mike Chapman – production
Pete Coleman – engineering
Ian Cooper – mixing (at Whitney Recording Studios, Glendale , California , in March 1978) and mastering (at Utopia Studios, London , England )
MM Sound Digital Mastering Studios – 2016 remastering
Richard Gray – sleeve design
Gered Mankowitz – art direction and photography
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Notes
^ "For a Few Dollars More " was recorded in 24–26 August 1977 at Bovema Studios (Heemstede , Holland ).
^ Ariola 261027-217
^ 7T's GLAM CD 40
^ Jump up to: a b Sony Music 88985321952
^ RSO RS-1-3045, 2394 222
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