Shoot the Moon
Encyclopedia
Shoot the Moon is the title of the fourth album
by singer-songwriter
Judie Tzuke
, released in April 1982. It was Tzuke's first album for Chrysalis Records
, after leaving Elton John
's label Rocket Records
(who had released her first three albums). The album peaked at no.19 on the UK Album Chart.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by singer-songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke is an English singer/songwriter. She is most well known for her 1979 hit "Stay With Me Till Dawn", which reached no.16 on the UK Singles Chart.-Early life:...
, released in April 1982. It was Tzuke's first album for Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
, after leaving Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
's label Rocket Records
Rocket Records
The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. The name is from the hit, "Rocket Man"...
(who had released her first three albums). The album peaked at no.19 on the UK Album Chart.
Track listing
- "Heaven Can Wait"
- "Love on the Border"
- "Information"
- "Beacon Hill"
- "Don't Let Me Sleep"
- "I'm Not a Loser"
- "Now There Is No Love At All"
- "Late Again"
- "Liggers At Your Funeral"
- "Water In Motion"
- "Shoot The Moon "
Personnel
- Judie Tzuke - vocals, backing vocals
- Mike PaxmanMike PaxmanMike Paxman is a multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for his work with Judie Tzuke, Nick Kamen, Uriah Heep and Status Quo.Paxman grew up in Wiltshire and went to Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury...
- guitar - John Edwards - bass guitar
- Paul Muggleton - accidental guitar
- Charlie MorganCharlie MorganCharlie Morgan is an English drummer and percussionist.In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his Ice on Fire album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at Live Aid...
- drums, percussion - Jeff RichJeff RichJeff Rich also known as "Worzel" is an English rock drummer, best known as a former drummer for the English rock band, Status Quo...
- drums on "I'm Not a Loser" - Bob Noble - keyboards
- Don SnowDon SnowDon Snow is a vocalist, Hammond organist, pianist, guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer and saxophonist who is primarily known for his work with Squeeze, the Sinceros, Procol Harum and the new wave act The Catch...
- additional keyboards - Andy ClarkAndy Clark (musician)Andrew Clark is an English rock composer and performer who is best known for his work on keyboards and synthesizer in the 1970s, playing and recording alongside Mick Hutchinson, in Clark Hutchinson, alongside Jeff Beck with his involvement in Upp and on the album Wired, and alongside guitarist...
- additional keyboards - The Dribble Brothers - male backing vocals
Production
- Produced by Paul Muggleton
- Recorded and Mixed By Jeff Titmus
- Recorded and mixed at Rockfield StudiosRockfield StudiosRockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...
, Ramport, Oddesey Studios