Album
Life On Mars
1976 · Jazz, Funk / Soul
5 collectors on Gatefold own this
Life On Mars is a Soul & Funk album by Dexter Wansel, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.
About
"Life On Mars" is the 1976 debut album by the American R&B/jazz fusion singer, arranger, musician, composer and conductor Dexter Wansel. The album is considered to be a "space-funk" classic, inspired by David Bowie's "Life On Mars?". Keyboards, Synthesizer, Lead Vocals – Dexter Wansel Guitar – Calvin Harris Bass – Derrick Graves Percussion – Charles Collins, Joe Johnson Drums, Percussion – Darryl Brown Backing Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton Saxophone, Flute – Bobby Malach Strings, Horns – MFSB Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Al Harrison.
via Last.fm
The Clerk says
The Clerk knows this whole record — the pressing quirks, the credits, the take.
Tracklist
Side A
- A1A Prophet Named K.G.4:20
- A2Life On Mars5:50
- A3Together Once Again4:23
- A4Stargazer3:20
Side B
- B1One Million Miles From The Ground5:00
- B2You Can Be What You Wanna Be5:04
- B3Theme From The Planets4:53
- B4Rings Of Saturn3:43
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- synthetic
- triumphant
- spacey
4 tracks were also released as Life On Mars: 45s Collection 2x7" (2019) / Note: LP cover image was taken via The Light Tunnel (Completed in 1971) created by Rudolph de Harak and was located at 127 John Street and then dismantled in 1997. The light tunnel provided an eye-catching backdrop for photography, and was especially popular with musicians for promo shots, New York synth duo The System actually filming part of their video “You Are in My System” inside it and the building’s lobby. Also seen on USA LP's for Exit
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al HarrisonTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Al HarrisonTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Barbara IngramBACKING VOCALS
- Bob MalachSAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Calvin HarrisGUITAR
- Carla BensonBACKING VOCALS
- Charles CollinsPERCUSSION
- Darryl BrownDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Derrick GravesBASS
- Dexter WanselKEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER , SYNTHESIZER, LEAD VOCALS
- Evette BentonBACKING VOCALS
- Joe JohnsonPERCUSSION
- MFSBSTRINGS, HORNS
- Instant Funk
- Terri WellsVOCALS
5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
Start your shelf.
Track your pressings of Life On Mars, get the Clerk's take, and see what the record is worth — free.
Start your shelf →Free forever. Works with 10 records or 10,000.