The Wood and the Wire

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Copyright: © 2005 Talking Elephant Records

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Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Wood and the Wire
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bodhrán, drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Wood and the Wire
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:11
2The Dancer
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums], shakers [shaker] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
The Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:23
3Wandering Man
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bell [bells], shakers [shaker] and wind chime [windchimes]:
Gerry Conway
didgeridoo and mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Chris Leslie
recording of:
Wandering Man
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:53
4The Heart of the Song
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Heart of the Song
lyricist and composer:
Pete Scrowther
3:43
5A Year and a Day
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bell [bells], wind chime [wind chimes] and wood block [Woodworm wood block]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangement]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
recording of:
A Year and a Day
composer:
Ric Sanders
4:14
6The Game Pieces
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and shakers [shaker]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
The Game Pieces
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:13
7Close to You
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums], tambourine, wind chime [wind chimes] and wood block:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
Close to You
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:22
8Still a Mystery
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
recording of:
Still a Mystery
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
2:41
9Banbury Fair
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki and lead vocals:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Banbury Fair
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie
4:37
10The Lady Vanishes
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums] and shakers [shaker]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangement]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
recording of:
The Lady Vanishes
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:54
11The Good Fortunes
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
cowbell [cowbells], drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
guest performer:
Sam Dunkley
recording of:
The Good Fortunes
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
4:02
12Western Wind
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and double bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
strings [string arrangements] and violin [octave violin]:
Ric Sanders
violin:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Western Wind
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Gerry Conway, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Dave Pegg and Ric Sanders
5:10
13Don’t Leave Too Soon
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dave Pegg
bouzouki:
Chris Leslie
drums (drum set) [drums] and wind chime [wind chimes]:
Gerry Conway
violin:
Ric Sanders
vocals:
Chris Leslie
recording of:
Don't Leave Too Soon
lyricist and composer:
Chris Leslie and Nigel Stonier
4:28
14Rocky Road
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals [Lead vocal 1]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass guitar and lead vocals [Lead vocal 3]:
Dave Pegg
congas and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gerry Conway
mandolin and lead vocals [Lead vocal 2]:
Chris Leslie
violin:
Ric Sanders
background vocals:
Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Dave Pegg
recording of:
Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
Steve Tilston
5:03
15The Good Fortunes (live)
recorded at:
Arsenaal Theater in Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2000-12-10)
live recording of:
The Good Fortunes (on 2000-12-10)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Chris Leslie and Ric Sanders
4:30
16Now Be Thankful (live)
recorded at:
Arsenaal Theater in Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2000-12-10)
live recording of:
Now Be Thankful (on 2000-12-10)
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music
3:44