Album

Instructions For Angels

David Bedford

1977 · Rock, Classical

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Instructions For Angels by David Bedford

Instructions For Angels is a Rock album by David Bedford, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Theme3:13

Side B

  1. B1Variation 5: "First Came The Lion Rider"6:53
  2. B2Variation 6: "Instructions For Angels"6:04
  3. B3Finale: "The Valley-Sleeper, The Children, The Snakes And The Giant"8:23

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • lush
  • triumphant
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

“V2090” on rear of sleeve, spine and inner sleeve. “V 2090” on labels.
Track titles here are from the cover. The index headings are from labels.
Track titles on labels:
A1: Theme
A2: Wanderers Of The Pale Wood
A3: The Dazzling Burden / Be Music, Night
B1: First Came The Lion Rider
B2: Instructions For Angels
B3: Allelujah Tympanis
Die cut illustrated light card lyric inner sleeve.
Encoded in BBC Matrix H Quad Stereo compatible.
Orchestral sections and final track by the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra and Leicestershire Schools Recorder Group recorded by the Basing Street Mobile.
"Instructions For Angels [B2] recorded live by the Rolling Stones Mobile at Worcester Cathedral by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter. The rest recorded at "The Workhouse" studio. Mixed at Througham Slad.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Celia HutchisonFLUTE
  • David BedfordSYNTHESIZER , SEQUENCED BY , ELECTRIC PIANO , GRAND PIANO, ORGAN , GLOCKENSPIEL, TIMPANI, PERCUSSION, WRITTEN BY
  • Diana CoulsonVOCALS
  • Fiona LoftsFLUTE
  • Jennifer AngelFLUTE
  • Julia FoguelFLUTE
  • Leicestershire Schools Recorder GroupRECORDER
  • Leicestershire Schools Symphony OrchestraORCHESTRA FEATURING
  • MaryRose LillingstonFLUTE
  • Sophie DicksonVOCALS
  • Jeff BryantFRENCH HORN
  • Jim DouglasOBOE
  • Mick BainesFRENCH HORN
  • Mike OldfieldFEATURING, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Mike RatledgeFEATURING, SOLOIST SOLOIST , SYNTHESIZER
  • Robin DaviesFRENCH HORN

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