Ennismore
Ennismore | ||||
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Studio album by Colin Blunstone | ||||
Released | November 1972 | |||
Recorded | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Rod Argent, Chris White | |||
Colin Blunstone chronology | ||||
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Ennismore is the second album by singer Colin Blunstone, former member of British rock band The Zombies. It was released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The lead-off single "I Don't Believe in Miracles" b/w "I've Always Had You" peaked at number 31 and "How Could We Dare to Be Wrong" b/w "Time's Running Out" reached number 45 in the UK. Ennismore was reissued on CD by Sony in 2003.
As with Blunstone's 1971 debut One Year, Ennismore was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White and most of the songs were backed by Argent's band Argent.
Reception
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Allmusic | [1] |
Music critic Robin Platts of Allmusic wrote: "Opinions differ as to which of the two is Blunstone's best album, but both One Year and Ennismore are consistently strong records and are bound to please anyone who has enjoyed Colin's work with the Zombies."[1]
Track listing
- "I Don't Believe in Miracles" (Russ Ballard) – 3:03
- "Quartet: Exclusively for Me" (Colin Blunstone, David Jones) – 2:30
- "Quartet: A Sign from Me to You" (Blunstone) – 3:58
- "Quartet: Every Sound I Heard" (Blunstone, David Jones) – 2:26
- "Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be" (Blunstone) – 2:02
- "I Want Some More" (Blunstone) – 3:08
- "Pay Me Later" (Blunstone, Phil Dennys) – 2:46
- "Andorra" (Rod Argent, Chris White) – 3:18
- "I've Always Had You" (Blunstone) – 2:32
- "Time's Running Out" (Blunstone) – 2:41
- "How Could We Dare to Be Wrong" (Blunstone, Phil Dennys) – 3:24
Personnel
- Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
- Rod Argent – piano, keyboards
- Russ Ballard – guitar, piano, keyboards
- Steve Bingham – bass
- Jim Rodford – bass
- Robert Henrit – drums
- Byron Lye Foot – drums
- Jim Toomey – drums
- Terry Poole – drums, bass
- Phil Dennys – piano, keyboards
- Pete Wingfield – piano, keyboards
- Derek Griffiths – guitar
- Michael Snow – guitar, keyboards
Production notes:
- Rod Argent – producer
- Chris White – producer
- Steve Campbell – cover photography
- Chris Gunning – string arrangements
- Dan Loggins – advisor
- David Lowe – photography
- Peter Vince – engineer
References
- 1 2 Platts, Robin. "Ennismore > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2011.