National Health - Complete
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1-1 Paracelsus (Excerpt)
Bass – Mont CampbellDrums – Bill BrufordElectric Piano [Right Speaker] – Alan GowenGuitar [Left Speaker] – Phil MillerGuitar [Right Speaker] – Steve HillageOrgan, Electric Piano [Left Speaker] – Dave StewartWritten-By – M. Campbell*
1:41
National Health
1-2 Tenemos Roads
Bass – Neil MurrayDrums, Cowbell, Tambourine, Gong – Pip PyleFlute, Bass Clarinet [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartPercussion [Guest] – John Mitchell Synthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano [Guest] – Alan GowenVocals [Guest] – Amanda ParsonsWritten-By – D. Stewart*
14:32
1-3 Brujo
Bass – Neil MurrayDrums, Glockenspiel, Finger Cymbals, Shaker, Bells – Pip PyleFlute [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartSynthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano, Piano [Guest] – Alan GowenTemple Block, Guiro [Guest] – John Mitchell Vocals [Guest] – Amanda ParsonsWritten-By – A. Gowen*
10:13
1-4 Borogroves (Excerpt From Part Two)
Bass – Neil MurrayClarinet, Flute [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsCongas [Guest] – John Mitchell Drums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano, Clavinet – Dave StewartSynthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano [Guest] – Alan GowenVocals [Guest] – Amanda ParsonsWritten-By – D. Stewart*
4:12
1-5 Borogroves (Part One)
Bass – Neil MurrayClarinet, Flute [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsCongas [Guest] – John Mitchell Drums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano, Clavinet – Dave StewartSynthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano [Guest] – Alan GowenVocals [Guest] – Amanda ParsonsWritten-By – D. Stewart*
6:29
1-6 Elephants
Bass – Neil MurrayDrums – Pip PyleFlute [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartSynthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano, Piano [Guest] – Alan GowenVocals [Guest] – Amanda ParsonsWritten-By – A. Gowen*, D. Stewart*
14:32
Of Queues And Cures
1-7 The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 1)
Bass – John GreavesCello [Guest] – Georgie BornDrums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartTrombone [Guest] – Paul NiemanTrumpet [Guest] – Phil MintonWritten-By – D. Stewart*
8:52
1-8 The Collapso
Bass – John GreavesDrums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartSteel Drums [Guest] – Selwyn BaptisteWritten-By – D. Stewart*
6:16
1-9 Squarer For Maud
Bass, Piano – John GreavesCello [Guest] – Georgie BornClarinet, Bass Clarinet [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsDrums, Percussion, Handclaps – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOboe [Guest] – Keith Thompson Organ, Electric Piano, Piano, Synthesizer [Minimoog] – Dave StewartVoice [Guest] – Peter BlegvadWritten-By – J. Greaves*
11:30
2-1 Dreams Wide Awake
Bass – John GreavesBass [On 6/4 Organ Solo] [Guest] – Rick BiddulphDrums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Minimoog] – Dave StewartWritten-By – P. Miller*
8:48
2-2 Binoculars
Bass, Vocals [Crooning] – John GreavesDrums – Pip PyleFlute, Clarinet [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsGuitar – Phil MillerOboe [Guest] – Keith Thompson Organ, Electric Piano – Dave StewartTrombone [Guest] – Paul NiemanTrumpet [Guest] – Phil MintonWritten-By – P. Pyle*
11:43
2-3 Phlakaton
Drums – Pip PyleWritten-By – P. Pyle*
0:08
2-4 The Bryden 2-Step (For Amphibians) (Part 2)
Bass – John GreavesCello [Guest] – Georgie BornDrums – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerOrgan, Electric Piano, Piano – Dave StewartTrombone [Guest] – Paul NiemanTrumpet [Guest] – Phil MintonWritten-By – D. Stewart*
5:31
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2-5 The Apocalypso
Drums, Percussion [Guest] – Pip PyleGuitar – Phil MillerKeyboards, Effects [Sound F/X], Drum Programming, Percussion [Programming] – Dave StewartPercussion [Programming] – Dave Reed Written-By – D. Stewart*
6:32
D.S. Al Coda
2-6 Portrait Of A Shrinking Man
Backing Vocals [Guest] – Amanda Parsons, Barbara GaskinBass – John GreavesDrums, Electronic Drums – Pip PyleFlute [Guest] – Jimmy HastingsGuitar – Phil MillerKeyboards – Dave StewartSaxello [Guest] – Elton DeanTrombone [Guest] – Annie WhiteheadTrumpet [Guest] – Ted EmmettVocals [Guest] – Richard SinclairWritten-By – A. Gowen*
5:33
2-7 T.N.T.F.X.
Written-By – A. Gowen*
3:12
2-8 Black Hat
Written-By – A. Gowen*
4:51
2-9 I Feel A Night Coming On
Written-By – A. Gowen*
6:35
2-10 Arriving Twice
Written-By – A. Gowen*
2:17
2-11 Shining Water
Written-By – A. Gowen*
8:50
2-12 Tales Of A Damson Knight
Written-By – A. Gowen*
1:53
2-13 Flanagans People
Written-By – A. Gowen*
5:20
2-14 Toad Of Toad Hall
Written-By – A. Gowen*
7:25

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright (c) – East Side Digital
  • Recorded At – The Point Studios
  • Recorded At – M.L.T.S., Tiel, Holland
  • Recorded At – Ridge Farm Studios
  • Recorded At – Matrix Studios

Credits

  • Engineer – Brian Gaylor (tracks: 1-2 to 2-4), Mike Dunne (tracks: 1-2 to 2-4)
  • Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Northfield (tracks: 1-2 to 1-6)
  • Engineer, Producer – Nick Bradford (tracks: 2-6 to 2-14)
  • Liner Notes – Dave Stewart
  • Mixed By – National Health (tracks: 1-2 to 1-6)
  • Producer – Mike Dunne (tracks: 1-7 to 2-4), National Health (tracks: 1-2 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-14)

Notes

Track 1-1 previously unreleased.
1-2 to 1-6 originally released as LP " National Health " in 1978.
Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 originally released as LP " Of Queues And Cures " in 1978.
Track 2-5 previously unreleased.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 originally released as LP " D.S. Al Coda " in 1982.

Track 1-1 recorded February 17, 1976, for radio broadcast.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-6 recorded at the Point, Victoria, London, 1977, on the Mobile Mobile.
Intro to 'Elephants' recorded live at the M.L.T.S., Tiel, Holland, 14/2/77. Synthi HI-FLI and mixing by Nick Levitt.
Recorded ( Teac 2-track ) by Mike Ruysbroek, Tape edited by Pip Pyle.
Tracks 1-7 to 2-4 recorded in July 1978 at Ridge Farm (near Dorking, Surrey) on the Mobile Mobile, a 24-track transportable studio.
Track 2-5 recorded January / February 1990 at Mr. Russell Studios.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-14 recorded at Matrix, London, October / November 1981.

1990-reissue of 3 albums with 2 bonus tracks (1-1, 2-5 – previously unreleased).  For full details on the albums see National Health , Of Queues And Cures and D.S. Al Coda .

Incl. 36-pages booklet with notes, photos plus extensive essay "National Health – The Inside Story" by Dave Stewart.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 80402/1 (V)
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 80402/2 (V)
  • Barcode: 0 21561 8040 2 9

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National Health - Complete

Performer: National Health

Album Title: Complete

Genre: Jazz, Rock

Label: East Side Digital ‎– ESD 80402/412
Type: 2 x CD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Date of released: 1990
Category: Jazz, Rock
Style: Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock

MP3 album zip size: 1668 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1566 mb

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