Bel Assis
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Bel Assis is Mo Foster's first album.
All tracks were produced by Mo
, engineered and mixed
by Simon Smart.
Bel Assis was originally released on Pete Van Hooke's
fledgling MMC label
in 1988 and was subsequently remastered and re-released in 2003 on the Angel Air
record label
.
All tracks were written by Mo
with the exception of tracks 5 and 10 which were written by Mo Foster
and Ray Russell
.
It was recorded between October 1987 and January 1988 at several studios:
All tracks were produced by Mo
Mo Foster
Mo Foster is a British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar. He is also a music producer and songwriter/composer. In over 40 years as a musician Foster has played on and produced countless albums, singles, and film soundtracks...
, engineered and mixed
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
by Simon Smart.
Bel Assis was originally released on Pete Van Hooke's
Peter Van Hooke
Peter Van Hooke was drummer in the English band Mike + The Mechanics as well as having drummed for Cliff Richard, Van Morrison's band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he successfully co-produced many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.Van Hooke grew up in Stanmore, Middlesex and attended Mill Hill...
fledgling MMC label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in 1988 and was subsequently remastered and re-released in 2003 on the Angel Air
Angel Air
Angel Airlines, trading as Angel Air, was an airline based in Bangkok, Thailand, which was operational between 1997 and 2006.-Fleet:Over the years, Angel Airlines operated the following aircraft types:...
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
.
Track listing
- "The Light In Your Eyes" – 5:42
- "A Walk In The Country" – 4:31
- "Gaia" – 6:27
- "Crete Revisited" – 4:44
- "So Far Away" – 3:47
- "Analytical Engine" – 5:01
- "Pump II" – 6:05
- "Jaco" – 6:11
- "Bel Assis" – 3:43
- "And Then There Were Ten" – 5:01
- "Nomad" – 8:10
All tracks were written by Mo
Mo Foster
Mo Foster is a British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar. He is also a music producer and songwriter/composer. In over 40 years as a musician Foster has played on and produced countless albums, singles, and film soundtracks...
with the exception of tracks 5 and 10 which were written by Mo Foster
Mo Foster
Mo Foster is a British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar. He is also a music producer and songwriter/composer. In over 40 years as a musician Foster has played on and produced countless albums, singles, and film soundtracks...
and Ray Russell
Ray Russell (musician)
Raymond 'Ray' Russell is an English session musician who is primarily a guitarist. He is also renowned as a record producer, composer and session musician....
.
Personnel
- Mo FosterMo FosterMo Foster is a British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar. He is also a music producer and songwriter/composer. In over 40 years as a musician Foster has played on and produced countless albums, singles, and film soundtracks...
– Basses, Keyboards - Simon PhillipsSimon PhillipsSimon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
– Drums - Gary MooreGary MooreRobert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
– Guitar - Stan Sulzman – Soprano Sax
- Ray RussellRay Russell (musician)Raymond 'Ray' Russell is an English session musician who is primarily a guitarist. He is also renowned as a record producer, composer and session musician....
– Guitars - Frank RicottiFrank RicottiFrank Ricotti is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist.Ricotti played in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra while a teenager, then attended Trinity College of Music...
– Vibraphone - Peter Van HookePeter Van HookePeter Van Hooke was drummer in the English band Mike + The Mechanics as well as having drummed for Cliff Richard, Van Morrison's band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he successfully co-produced many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.Van Hooke grew up in Stanmore, Middlesex and attended Mill Hill...
– Electronic Percussion - Rod ArgentRod ArgentRod Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent....
– Keyboards - Dave DefriesDave DeFriesDavid DeFries is a British jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and percussionist born in London, UK, probably best known for having been a member of Brotherhood of Breath founded by Chris McGregor....
– Trumpet - Sal Gallina – Electronic Wind Instruments
Technical details
The album was recorded on 24 track analogue at 30ips without noise reduction. It was mixed to 2-track analogue using Dolby SR. It was mastered to the 1610 format and PQ edited at EMI's Abbey Road StudioIt was recorded between October 1987 and January 1988 at several studios:
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Additional technical staff
Additional engineers:- Richard Dodd
- Norman Goodman
- Graham Lyons
- Neil Richmond
- Keiron Wheeler
- Pat McCarthy
- Fran Kelly