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LINER NOTES

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The first thing that struck me while working on this album was what a good album it makes. It has been a while since I listened to these versions but I was struck by what I was hearing. Although the sessions are a bit of a blur in my memory, i remember the feelings I initially had about the songs. The ones that never made it onto commercial albums are still grand and I am pleased that they will at last get to be heard. The songs that are more familiar still work for me in their un-produced state and demonstrate how good they were in their infancy. This album has also evoked some bizarre memories. TB

I still find it amazing that every time I go into my attic studio I always come across more and more dusty old Ampex boxes filled with open reel tapes. Tony is right when he says it evokes some bizarre memories. All those studios in the middle of nowhere where we would set up camp and get into song writing mode. All the visits to the local country pubs where we would plan out future strategies, discuss newly written songs and relive war stories from previous tours. God I can even remember which TV shows we were watching and what comedy tapes we were listening to back then. These songs are the third installment in what had turned out to be a fascinating history lesson and the more tape boxes I come across will, I'm sure evoke even more memories. Bruce

November 2002

CREDITS

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Stuart Adamson - Guitar and Vocals
Mark Brzezicki - Drums and B/Vocals
Tony Butler - Bass Guitar and B/Vocals
Bruce Watson - Guitar and B/Vocals

1, Ages ff A Man
Recorded at House In The Woods 
Written by Stuart Adamson 
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
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2. Hardly A Mountain
Recorded at House In The Woods
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
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3. What About Peace
Recorded at House In The Woods
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
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4. Time For Leaving
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson. Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

5. Lose Your Dreams
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd
6. 1000 Yard Stare
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson, Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

7. Golden Boy Loves Golden Girl
Recorded at House In The Woods
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
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8. I Am A Small Republic
Recorded at Audiocraft Studio
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

9. Everything I Need
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Lid

10. Mary
Recorded at REL Studio Written by Adamson, Brzezicki. Butler, Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

11. Send You
Recorded at House In The Woods
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
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12. In Your Homeland
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler. Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

13. Troubled Man
Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios
Written by Stuart Adamson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

14. Peace In Our Time
Recorded at REL Studio
Written by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Performed by Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson
Published by EMI Music Ltd

Total Running Time 1 Hr 2mins 48secs
Mastered by Tony Butler at Wobbly Studios
Compiled by Bruce Watson
Management - Ian Grant Management Art Work by - Ra
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