Soul Murder


Soul Murder is a 1992 album by Barry Adamson. The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize.

Reception

Trouser Press called the album "a sketchbook of often brilliant ideas — crime jazz, sinewy dance, smoky bossa nova — all peppered with strange samples... and spoken-word bits."

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by Barry Adamson; except where indicated

Personnel

  • Barry Adamson - bass, keyboards, vocals, narration
  • Kevin Armstrong - guitar
  • Lynn Baker - viola
  • Malcolm Baxter - trumpet
  • Sarah Brown - choir vocals
  • Patricia Knight - choir vocals
  • Ann Lines - cello
  • Billy McGee - conductor, string arrangements
  • Arthur Nichols - narrator
  • Audrey Riley - cello
  • Marcia Schofield - narrator
  • Enrico Tomasso - trumpet
  • Chris Tombling - violin
  • Anne Berland - vocals
  • Deloray Campbell - choir vocals
  • Peter Francis - choir vocals
  • Caron Richards - choir vocals
  • Steve Shaw - trumpet
  • Maria Zastrow - narrator
  • Jonathan Carney - violin
  • Phil Brown - bass trombone
  • Clive Dobbins - violin
  • Pete Whyman - alto & tenor saxophone
  • Chris Pitsillides - viola
  • Joe Parker - violin
;Technical
  • Stan Loubières - recording, mixing
  • Celia Johnstone - front cover photography