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Bill Nelson – Chimera
Bill Nelson
Chimera
Label: Mercury
Catalog Number: MER B 19
Released: 1983
A classic mini-album from Be Bop Deluxe founder Bill Nelson during his creative peak period, Chimera builds on the success of 1982’s The Love That Whirls with more impeccably produced romantic electro-pop featuring Roland TR-808 grooves and Nelson’s singular electric guitar playing. While previous Nelson albums were essentially one-man-band type projects, Chimera actually features a few key guest contributions from Yellow Magic Orchestra (Nelson recorded guitar on their album Naughty Boys) drummer Yukihiro Takahashi and Japan’s Mick Karn on fretless bass. While the whole album is great, “Tender is the Night” is the clear winner here with Nelson’s own bouncy fretless bass driving the track, some seriously addictive guitar riffs, and a euphoric marimba bridge section. Look out for this one in bargain bins!
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Bargain Bin / New Wave / Synth-pop
Tracklist:
A1 The Real Adventure
A2 Acceleration
A3 Everyday Feels Like Another New Drug
B1 Tender Is The Night
B2 Glow World
B3 Another Day, Another Ray Of Hope
Credits:
Artwork [Photographic Printing] – Roger Harrison (5)
Engineer [Alfa] – Mitsuo Koike
Engineer [Assistant, Alfa] – Akitsugu Doi
Engineer [Assistant] – Léon Philips*, Mick Robson
Engineer [Riverside] – Peter Williams (3)
Engineer [The Garden] – Nick Froome*
Photography By [Front Cover] – Roger Groves (3)
Photography By [Rear Cover] – Bill Nelson
Programmed By [Computer & PCM Sound Memory Manipulation] – Hideki Matsutake
Written-By, Producer, Engineer, Composed By – Bill Nelson
