The Circle & The Square

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The Circle & The Square
Studio album by Red Box
Released	1986
Genre	Pop
Length	47:27
Label	WEA
Producer	David Motion * David Motion and Chris Hughes
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Trouser Press link
Red Box chronology
The Circle & The Square (1986) Motive (1990)

The Circle & The Square is the debut album from Red Box and was released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). This album contained the group's second hit single "For America", which was a UK #10 hit.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 LP: WX79 1.1.1 Round Side 1.1.2 Square Side 1.2 CD: 9031-72614-2 2 Personnel 2.1 Musicians 2.2 Additional musicians 2.3 Production 3 External links

[edit] Track listing

All music and words by Simon Toulson-Clarke, except where noted.

[edit] LP: WX79

[edit] Round Side

1. "For America" - 3:47
2. "Heart Of The Sun" (Simon Toulson-Clarke/Julian Close) - 4:09
3. "Billy's Line" - 4:50
4. "Bantu" - 4:23
5. "Living In Domes" 5:40
6. "Lean On Me Reprise" 1:18

[edit] Square Side

1. "Chenko (tenka-io)" - 4:32
2. "Lean On Me (ah-li-ayo)" - 4:26 *
3. "Saskatchewan" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) - 3:57
4. "Leaders In Seventh Heaven" (music - Toulson-Clarke/Close), (words - Toulson-Clarke) - 5:07
5. "Walk Walk" (music - Toulson-Clarke), (words - Toulson-Clarke/Close) - 4:41
6. "Amen" (Unknown) - 0:37

[edit] CD: 9031-72614-2

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Musicians

• Simon Toulson-Clarke - Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar
• Julian Close - Programming, Saxophone, Flute
• Chris Wyles - Drums, Percussion
• Simon Edwards - Bass
• Ginny Clee - Additional vocals
• Martin Noakes - Piano
• Neil Taylor - Electric guitar
• Alison Lee - Marimba, Vibraphone, Tuned percussion
• Keyboards - David Motion, Alan Park, Gavin Povey, Gary Hutchins
• Viktor Sebek - Accordion
• Bruce Nockles - Trumpet
• Philip Eastop - French horn
• Helen Tunstall - Harp
• Violin - Alexander Balanescu, Bobby Valentino
• Matthew Cang - Echo + Tremolo guitar

[edit] Additional musicians

• Box vox: Ginny Clee, Lucy Clee, Simon Edwards, Kris Gould, Tony Head, Mark Hoye, Ian Hunt, Gary Hutchins, Leroy James, Suzanna Lindsey, Ian MacKinnon, Martin Noakes, Anna Pavlou, Paddy Talbot, Sue Thomas, Jennie Tsao, Ian Whitmore

[edit] Production

• "Leaders In Seventh Heaven" brass arrangement by Andrew Poppy
• "Billy's Line" keyboard arrangement by Paddy Talbot
• Produced by David Motion
• Engineered by Trigger
• "Lean On Me" produced by David Motion and Chris Hughes
• Additional engineering by David Bascombe, Chris Baylis, Phil Harding, Steve Jackson
• Assistants - Anna Pavlou, Mark Boyne, Paul Townrow, Irene Hogan, Matt Howe, Mike Bigwood, JB Lierre, Seb Gore, Mike Dignam
• Recorded at Eden, Air, Jam, Tapestry, Strongroom, Woolhall, Eel Pie, and VM Studios
• Mixed at Eden, Mayfair, Townhouse, Farmyard, PWI, Tapestry,
• Mastered at Arum at the Master Room
• Sleeve design - David Black
• Photographs - Paul Rider
• Cover illustration - Kathy Felstead
• Inside illustrations - Helen Jones
• House with Hat on illustration - Joanna Roscoe, Soho parish school, London

[edit] External links

• All Music Guide Overview: Red Box - The Circle & The Square

v • d • e Red Box Simon Toulson-Clarke • Julian Close Paddy Talbot • Rob Legge • Martin Nickson Studio albums The Circle & The Square • Motive Singles Chenko • Saskatchewan • Lean on Me (ah-li-ayo) • For America • Heart of the Sun • Chenko (tenka-io) • Enjoy (Paul Oakenfold Future mix) (edit) • Train