Assault on Merryland

~ Release by Surprise (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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A1Eve of the Assault
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Eve of the Assault
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
0:50
A2Merryland
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Merryland
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
6:51
A3The Acrobat Between the Stars
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
The Acrobat Between the Stars
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
6:13
A4Palace of King Ferris
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Palace of King Ferris
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
3:31
A5Tyrangatang
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Tyrangatang
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
5:32
B1Dance the Tarantella
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Dance the Tarantella
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
3:39
B2Tournament of Love
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Tournament of Love
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
4:30
B3March of the Squatamaudars
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
March of the Squatamaudars
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
2:39
B4A Day Without Light
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
A Day Without Light
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
4:55
B5The Wonderful Sunshiner
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
The Wonderful Sunshiner
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
5:31
B6Grand Finale
assistant engineer:
Chuck Sabatino
engineer:
Bill Schulenberg
producer:
Bill Schulenberg and Surprise (prog rock from Missouri)
vocals:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
12 string guitar arranger, bass arranger and electric guitar arranger:
Rick Bess
bass pedals arranger, celesta arranger, grand piano arranger, Hammond organ arranger, Minimoog arranger and synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] arranger:
Blair Blake
bell arranger, drums (drum set) arranger, gong arranger, güiro [gyro] arranger, timpani arranger and triangle arranger:
Dave Kelly (US drummer)
flute arranger, piccolo arranger and trumpet arranger:
Mark Biehl (US singer, flute/trumpet player)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Grand Finale
lyricist:
Blair Blake
composer:
Rick Bess
1:20