Smile - Ghost Of A Smile (1997) Pseudonym Records - CDP 1049 DD

 

MP3/320Kbs/75MB

Pop Rock, Beat, Mod

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Smile were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 and was the predecessor of the band Queen. The band was formed by Tim Staffell and Brian May, who later went on to form Queen. They were later joined by drummer Roger Taylor, who also went on to form Queen. They recorded six songs and disbanded in 1970. These songs were titled "April Lady", "Step on Me", "Polar Bear", "Earth", "Blag", and "Doin' Alright" (later re-recorded by Queen for their self-titled debut album in 1973). These songs exist on the CD Ghost of a Smile.

Tracks:

1. Earth (T. Staffell) (4:00)

2. Step On Me (T. Staffell/B. May) (3:10)

3. Doin' Alright (Stereo) (T. Staffell/B. May) (3:48)

4. April Lady (S. Lucas) (2:43)

5. Blag (R. Taylor) (3:12)

6. Polar Bear (B. May) (3:56)

Bonus tracks: performed by Eddie Howell (featuring Brian May and Freddie Mercury. Recorded at the Sarm East Studios, London, England August 1975)

7. The Man From Manhattan (E. Howell) (original) (Stereo) (3:20)

8. The Man From Manhattan (E.Howell) (back again) (Stereo) (4:56)

Tracks 1-3 recorded in July 1969 at the Trident Studios, Soho, England.

Tracks 4-6 recorded in September 1969 at the De Lane Lea Studios, Holborn, London, England

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar – Eddie Howell (tracks: 7,8)

Backing Vocals – Brian May (tracks: 7,8), Freddie Mercury (tracks: 7,8), Roger Taylor (tracks: 1 to 6)

Bass – Jerome Rimson (tracks: 7,8), Tim Staffell (tracks: 1 to 6)

Drums – Barry De Sousa* (tracks: 7,8), Roger Taylor (tracks: 1 to 6)

Guitar – Brian May (tracks: 1 to 6)

Lead Guitar – Brian May (tracks: 7,8)

Lead Vocals – Eddie Howell (tracks: 7,8)

Piano – Brian May (tracks: 2), Freddie Mercury (tracks: 7,8)

Vocals – Brian May (tracks: 1 to 6), Tim Staffell (tracks: 1 to 6)