Full Review

The Decca Years 1974-77 3 audio discs + booklet in 8 panel digipak, contains previously unissued bonus tracks. Disc 1 Deal Gone Down - 1974 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman Guitars and vocals Rick Kemp Bass Nigel Pegrum Drums Maddy Prior Backing vocals Bridget St. John Backing vocals 'The Fabulous Preludes' Backing vocals on 'The Banjo Song'. Engineered by Mike Noble at John Kongos Studio & Produced by Michael Chapman. Disc 2 Savage Amusement - 1976 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman Guitar and vocals. Rick Kemp Bass. Keef Hartley Drums. Tim Renwick Guitar. Andy Latimer Guitar. Peter Wood Keyboards. Leo Le Blanc Pedal Steel Guitar. Mutt, Stevie & Fuzzy Backing vocals. Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Ardent Studio, Memphis. Engineers Dave Howell, Jerry Boys and Mark Howard. Assistant Engineers Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Don Nix. Disc 3 The Man Who Hated Mornings - 1977 Musicians: Michael Chapman Guitar and vocals. Keef Hartley Drums. Rod Clements Bass. Pete Wingfield String Synthesiser (Track 1), Organ (Track 2) and Electric Piano (Track 3). Johnny Van Derek Violin (Track 1). John McBurnie and Vivienne McAuliffe Backing vocals (Tracks 1,5,6 and 8). Mick Ronson Guitar (Track 2). Andy Latimer Electric Guitar Intro (Track 3) and Guitar (Track 9). B.J. Cole Steel Guitar (Track 5,6,7,8,10). Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Fairview Studios, Hull. Engineered by Jerry Boys, Dave Howell and Keith Herd. Mix Down Engineer Dave Howell. Assistant Engineers - Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Michael Chapman and Max Hole.

Released 5th February 2021.