Zero She Flies

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Narrative tales of romance and experience, sometimes third-person and sometimes autobiographical, set the mood, complemented by mild folk-rock arrangements and Stewart’s warm yet bemused voice. Al Stewart’s third album wasn’t much different from the territory he had claimed, with reasonable succe, on his prior effort, Love Chronicle. Narrative tales of romance and experience, sometimes third-person and sometimes autobiographical, set the mood, complemented by mild folk-rock arrangements and Stewart’s warm yet bemused voice. A few placid folk guitar instrumentals break up the involved, lengthy vocal track. The best cut is “Electric Los Angeles Sunset,” which puts Stewart’s eye for locale-based storytelling to more forceful use than it had ever been previously heard, detailing the grim side of the city rather than its glamorous one. “Manuscript” was also an important work in its focus upon past history and its effects on various character, an approach that would within a few years become prevalent in Stewart’s work. Trevor Lucas and Gerry Conway of Fotheringay were among the backup player. -- Richie Unterberger, Allmusic -- Track listing 01. My Enemies Have Sweet Voices 02. A Small Fruit Song 03. Gethsemane, Again 04. Burbling 05. Electric Los Angeles Sunset 06. Manuscript 07. Black Hill 08. Anna 09. Room of Roots 10. Zero She Flies Personnel Al Stewart -- vocal, acoustic guitar Trevor Lucas -- guitar George Hultgreen -- guitar Gerry Conway -- drums Mike Woods -- guitar Larry Steele -- bass Tim Hinckley -- keyboards Duffy Power -- vocals Louis Cennamo -- bass Peter Gavin -- drums Produced by Roy Guest Recorded at Sound Technique, London, engineer Jerry Boy. .

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