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SOLO CASTING

William Lyall

Crossover Prog


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3.88 | 15 ratings | 1 reviews | 15% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1976

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Solo Casting (3:58)
2. Us (3:34)
3. Playing in the Sand (2:28)
4. Supertrader (3:17)
5. Reasons (3:42)
6. The Deeper You Get (3:24)
7. Maniac (3:17)
8. Don't Be Silly (3:41)
9. Take Me Up (4:07)
10. Sleep (7:05)

Total time 38:33

Bonus tracks on 1996 CD release:
11. Maniac (Single version) (3:09)
12. Solo Casting (Single version) (3:58)

Line-up / Musicians

- William Lyall / lead & backing vocals, piano, ARP & String synths, organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, harpsichord, celesta, flute (3,4), percussion (1,10), tambourine (2), arrangements (1,2,9,10)

With:
- Robert Ahwai / guitar (2,3,5-7)
- David Paton / guitar (1,2,8)
- Ian Bairnson / guitar (1,4,8)
- Dominic Bugatti / 12-string guitar (2,9), backing vocals (2)
- Terry Walsh / banjo (5)
- Ray Russell / sitar (10)
- Jack Emblow / accordion (5)
- Ronnie Leahy / piano (5)
- Chris Mercer / saxophone (1,8)
- Phil Chen / bass
- Phil Collins / drums (1,2,4-8), percussion (4)
- Barry DeSouza / drums (3)
- Stuart Tosh / drums (9)
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes / congas (3,4)
- Dick Tate / percussion (7,9)
- Barry Rose / boys choir director (1)
- Frank Musker / backing vocals (2,5)
- Paul Buckmaster / conductor (1,2,6,7), string arrangements (6,7)
- Martyn Ford / conductor (9)
- Ricard Hewson / conductor (10)

Releases information

Artwork: Hipgnosis

LP EMI ‎- EMA 780 (1976, UK)

CD See For Miles Records ‎- SEECD 448 (1996, UK) With 2 bonus tracks

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WILLIAM LYALL Solo Casting ratings distribution


3.88
(15 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(15%)
15%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(31%)
31%
Good, but non-essential (31%)
31%
Collectors/fans only (23%)
23%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
0%

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5 stars This album is a lost classic, The songs, arrangements and musicianship on this album are astounding. Musically there are nods to his previous band Pilot, art rock and hints of Kate Bush even (circa her first two albums) but what comes across generally is a very individual sound, Lyall's unusual ... (read more)

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