No More the Fool
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No More the Fool is an album by Elkie Brooks
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Released in late 1986, the album marked the peak of Brooks' career as the lead single and title track became a big comeback hit for her, reaching No.5 in January 1987. This album also reached No.5 at the same time, while a compilation album, The Very Best of Elkie Brooks
was at No.10 in the charts. No More the Fool was her first release on the Legend record label and spawned two more singles, which became minor hits. This album remained on the UK album chart for 23 weeks.
No More the Fool was recorded at Abbey Road Studios
, Woody Bay Studios, Good Earth Studio and Livingstone Studios and was mastered by Trevor Jordan, Steve Rooke and Nick Webb. It was re-issued by Castle Records in 1997 and 1999.
Side two
Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks is an English singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. Elkie has been nominated twice for Brit Awards' top female singer. She is known for her powerful husky voice...
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Released in late 1986, the album marked the peak of Brooks' career as the lead single and title track became a big comeback hit for her, reaching No.5 in January 1987. This album also reached No.5 at the same time, while a compilation album, The Very Best of Elkie Brooks
The Very Best of Elkie Brooks (Telstar)
The Very Best of Elkie Brooks is a compilation album by Elkie Brooks.Issued on CD, vinyl and cassette in 1986 through Telstar Records, it reached number 10 and stayed in the UK charts for 18 weeks.- Track listing :#"Pearl's a Singer"#"Sunshine"...
was at No.10 in the charts. No More the Fool was her first release on the Legend record label and spawned two more singles, which became minor hits. This album remained on the UK album chart for 23 weeks.
No More the Fool was recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
, Woody Bay Studios, Good Earth Studio and Livingstone Studios and was mastered by Trevor Jordan, Steve Rooke and Nick Webb. It was re-issued by Castle Records in 1997 and 1999.
Track listing
Side one- "No More the fool" (Russ BallardRuss BallardRussell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
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) - "Blue Jay" (Elkie Brooks, Trevor Jordan)
- "Break the Chain" (Russ Ballard)
Side two
- "We've Got Tonight" (Bob SegerBob SegerRobert Clark "Bob" Seger is an American rock and roll singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s...
) - "All Or Nothing" (Russ Ballard)
- "Don't Want to Cry No More" (Russ Ballard)
- "Hiding Inside Yourself" (Elkie Brooks)
- "Hold the Dream" (Barrie Guard)
Single releases
- "No More the fool" (UK #5, 1986)
- "Break the Chain" (single remix) (UK #55, 1987)
- "We've Got Tonight" (UK# 69, 1987)
Personnel
- Elkie Brooks - vocals
- Russ BallardRuss BallardRussell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
, Mickey SimmondsMickey SimmondsMickey Simmonds is an English session keyboardist, arranger and composer. He is best known for his work with progressive rock acts, Mike Oldfield, Renaissance, Camel and Fish...
, Chris Allison, Duncan Mackay, Nick Glennie Smith - piano, keyboards - Russ Ballard, Zal CleminsonZal CleminsonAlistair "Zal" Cleminson is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his prominent role in The Sensational Alex Harvey Band during the 1970s.-Career:...
, Ian Crighton, Clem ClempsonClem ClempsonClem Clempson is an English rock guitarist who has played in a number of bands including Colosseum and Humble Pie.-Career:...
, Gary Hutchins - guitars - 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...
, Brad Lang, Graham Edwards, Felix Krish - bass - Mike Richardson, Julia Downes, Tony Beard, Morris PertMorris PertMorris David Brough Pert was a Scottish composer, drummer/percussionist, and pianist who composed in the fields of both contemporary classical and jazz-rock music...
- drums, percussion - Martin Dobson, Gary BarnacleGary BarnacleGary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
- saxophone - Steve Lang, Peter Straker Morty - backing vocals
- Engineers: Trevor Jordan, Russ Ballard, Matt Butler, Steve Reece, Marcellus Frank, Brad Davies, Richard Sullivan,