Product is the fourth studio album by the British jazz fusion group Brand X, originally released in 1979. Recorded simultaneously with its follow-up album Do They Hurt?, Product features Phil Collins back on drums following his absence on Masques, while co-founding keyboardist Robin Lumley returned to being a full member, having been a non-performing producer on Masques. Drummer Mike Clark and bassist John Giblin also appear on this album. Two of the album's tracks - "Soho" and "Wal to Wal" - were largely recorded at Phil Collins' Old Croft home in Shalford, Surrey. The album's first CD release in 1989 featured a different running order to the original LP.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians John Goodsall – guitars (1–6, 8, 9), vocals (1, 3, 8) Robin Lumley – keyboards (1, 3–6, 9) Peter Robinson – keyboards (2, 8) John Giblin – bass (1, 3–7, 9) Percy Jones – bass (2, 7, 8) Phil Collins – drums (1, 3–7, 9), percussion (1, 3–7, 9), vocals (1, 3, 8), drum machine (7) Mike Clark – drums (2, 8) Morris Pert – percussion (2, 8)
Technical Produced by Brand X with Colin Green and Neil Kernon Recording engineers – Colin Green, Neil Kernon, Phil Collins (3, 7) Remix engineers – Richard Austin, Colin Green, Neil Kernon, Rene Ruocco Remixed at Farmyard Studios, Trident, and Startling (June–July 1979) Mastered by Ray Staff Sleeve design and photos – Hipgnosis/Elgie Graphics – Colin Elgie Photos of Morris and Peter – Paul Canty/L.F.I. Photo of Mike Clark – John Giblin
Notes The song "Wal to Wal" is the first recorded song on which Phil Collins used a Roland drum machine. (The first recorded Genesis song on which he used a drum machine is "Duchess".) Both "Don't Make Waves" and "Soho" were released as singles and feature Phil Collins on vocals. The non-album songs "Pool Room Blues" and "Noddy Goes to Sweden" were outtakes from the Product sessions and used as B-sides to one of the singles. "Noddy Goes to Sweden" was also used on the 1980 album release of Do They Hurt?
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