Messages is the debut studio album by the English singer and musician Steve Swindells, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). Produced by his manager Mark Edwards, Swindells felt the production poor despite the presence of quality musicians.
A follow-up album Swallows was recorded, mastered and test pressings manufactured, but "Edwards had blown Steve’s deal with RCA by sweeping everything off the managing director’s desk with his umbrella in a drunken/druggy rage". The 2009 re-issue of the album includes a bonus CD of this previously unreleased second album.
Contents
Track listing
All tracks written by Steve Swindells
"Miles Away Again"
"Energy Crisis"
"The Earl's Court Case"
"Living in Sin"
"I Don't Like Eating Meat"
"Shake Up Your Soul"
"Surrender"
"I Can't See Where the Light Switch Is"
"Messages From Heaven"
Swindells Swallow
"Flash In The Pan"
"The Walking Song"
"When The Clapperboard Has Clapped"
"Easy On The Night"
"Dealing With The Feeling"
"Better Times Are Here"
"Doodiboogie"
"The Last One To Know"
Personnel
Steve Swindells – Keyboards, Vocals
Bruce Knapp – Guitar
Mark Warner – Guitar
Caleb Quaye – Guitar
Danny Thompson – Bass
Dave Wintour – Bass
John Gustafson – Bass
Barry DeSouza – Drums
Michael Giles – Drums
Morris Pert – Percussion
Chris Mercer – Saxophone
Barry St. John – Vocals
Rosetta Hightower – Vocals
Doris Troy – Vocals
Mountain Fjord Orchestra Orchestra
Mohamed Shinan - bass
Release details
1974 – RCA Victor – UK: LPLI5057
Single released: "Energy Crisis" / "Shake Up Your Soul"
2009 – Esoteric Records – UK: ECLEC2163 link