Natural Elements
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| Studio album by Acoustic Alchemy | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | 1988 at: Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany |
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| Genre | Smooth Jazz | |
| Length | 35:05 | |
| Label | MCA 42125 GRP 9834 (1996 re-release) |
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| Producer(s) | John Parsons |
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| Acoustic Alchemy chronology | ||
| 1st Red Dust And Spanish Lace (1987) |
2nd Natural Elements (1988) |
3rd Blue Chip (1989) |
Natural Elements was the sophomore major label release by Acoustic Alchemy.
The shortest of all of the band's albums, only comprising eight tracks, "Natural Elements" set out to show what the title suggests: the organic side to Acoustic Alchemy's music.
Points to note from this album include the title track, "Natural Elements", which became the theme tune to long-running BBC gardening show, Gardener's World, and the re-recording of an early track, "Casino", now re-arranged to include piano and full percussion parts.
The track "Ballad For Kay" is dedicated to Nick Webb's wife, Kay.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Writers | Duration |
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| 1 | "Drake's Drum" | Webb/Carmichael | 4:49 |
| 2 | "Overnight Sleeper" | Webb/Carmichael | 3:39 |
| 3 | "Natural Elements" | Webb/Carmichael | 3:55 |
| 4 | "Casino" | Webb/James | 3:51 |
| 5 | "If Only" | Webb/Carmichael | 5:17 |
| 6 | "Ballad For Kay" | Webb | 2:59 |
| 7 | "Evil The Weasel" | Parsons | 5:37 |
| 8 | "Late Night Duke Street" | Webb/Carmichael | 4:46 |
