Pearls II

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Pearls II
Pearls II cover
Studio album by Elkie Brooks
Released 1982 (UK)
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock/Pop
Label A&M Records
Producer Gus Dudgeon
Elkie Brooks chronology
Pearls
(1981)		 Pearls II
(1982)		 Minutes
(1984)

Pearls II is an album by Elkie Brooks.

Contents

[edit] Background

The sequel to the hugely popular Pearls album, A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon at the helm. Another set of highly polished, well chosen songs, old and new, helped to maintain Elkie's popularity. The album remained in the charts for a respectable 25 weeks, where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. Three hit singles and a relentless tour schedule maintained a superior profile allowing Elkie a two year gap before the release of her next album, Minutes.

[edit] Single Releases

  • Our Love (UK #43, 1982)
  • Nights in White Satin (UK #33, 1982)
  • Will You Write Me A Song (1982)
  • Gasoline Alley (UK# 52, 1983)

[edit] Details

Recorded 1982, Maison Rouge Studios, London, England, CBS Studios, London, England.

Issued on Vinyl and Cassette in 1981 through A&M Records. Released in 1985 on CD through A&M Records.

Pearls II reached number 5 and remained in the UK charts for 25 weeks.

[edit] Personnel

Elkie Brooks (Vocals)

Musicians

Piano/Keyboards: Peter Wingfield, Duncan MacKay.

Guitars: Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner.

Bass: John Giblin

Drums: Graham Jarvis, Dave Mattacks, John Lingwood.

Percussion: Duncan Kinnell, Gus Dudgeon, Graham Jarvis, Frank Ricotti.

Backing Vocalists: Peter Wingfield, Jimmy Chambers, Katie Kissoon.

Engineers

Graham Dickson, Philip Barrett, Dave Bascombe, Leigh Mantle.

Producer

Gus Dudgeon.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Goin' Back (Gerry Goffin/Carol King) (4m 26s)
  2. Our Love (Grahm Lyle/B. Livsey) (3m 49s)
  3. Gasoline Alley (Ron Wood/Rod Stewart) (3m 36s)
  4. I Just Can't Go On (Lee Kosmin) (4m 07s)
  5. Too Much Between Us (Paul Millns) (3m 11s)
  6. Don't Stop (Christine McVie) (3m 13s)
  7. Giving You Hope (Elkie Brooks/Duncan MacKay) (3m 02s)
  8. Money (Roger Waters) (4m 43s)
  9. Nights in White Satin (Justin Hayward) (4m 37s)
  10. Loving Arms (Tom Jans) (2m 56s)
  11. Will You Write Me A Song (N. Portlock/R. Butterworth/Elkie Brooks) (4m 47s)