The Circle & the Square
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| The Circle & the Square | ||||
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| Studio album by Red Box | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Pop, new wave | |||
| Length | 47:13 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | David Motion David Motion and Chris Hughes |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Trouser Press | (Positive) [2] |
The Circle & the Square is the first album by Red Box and was released in 1986. This album contained the group's two UK top ten hits, "Lean on Me" and "For America".
Contents
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Simon Toulson-Clarke, except where noted.
WEA LP: WX79 (Gatefold sleeve: WX79T)
| Round side | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "For America" | 3:46 | |
| 2. | "Heart of the Sun" | Simon Toulson-Clarke, Julian Close | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Billy's Line" | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "Bantu" | 4:22 | |
| 5. | "Living in Domes" | 5:39 | |
| 6. | "Lean on Me Reprise" | 1:17 | |
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Total length:
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23:59 | ||
| Square side | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Chenko (tenka-io)" | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "Lean on Me (ah-li-ayo)" | 4:25 | |
| 3. | "Saskatchewan" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Leaders In Seventh Heaven" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Walk Walk" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Amen" | Unknown | 0:38 |
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Total length:
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23:14 | ||
WEA CD: WX79CD
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "For America" | 3:46 | |
| 2. | "Heart of the Sun" | Simon Toulson-Clarke, Julian Close | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Billy's Line" | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "Bantu" | 4:22 | |
| 5. | "Living in Domes" | 5:39 | |
| 6. | "Lean on Me Reprise" | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Chenko (tenka-io)" | 4:31 | |
| 8. | "Lean on Me (ah-li-ayo)" | 4:25 | |
| 9. | "Saskatchewan" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Leaders In Seventh Heaven" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 5:05 |
| 11. | "Walk Walk" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Amen" | Unknown | 0:38 |
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Total length:
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47:13 | ||
2008 - Cherry Pop CD: CR POP 9
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "For America" | 3:46 | |
| 2. | "Heart of the Sun" | Simon Toulson-Clarke, Julian Close | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Billy's Line" | 4:49 | |
| 4. | "Bantu" | 4:22 | |
| 5. | "Living in Domes" | 5:38 | |
| 6. | "Lean on Me Reprise" | 1:17 | |
| 7. | "Chenko (tenka-io)" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "Lean on Me (ah-li-ayo)" | 4:26 | |
| 9. | "Saskatchewan" | Buffy Sainte-Marie | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Leaders In Seventh Heaven" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Walk Walk" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:40 |
| 12. | "Amen" | Unknown | 0:40 |
| 13. | "R 'n' A" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Stinging Bee" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Enjoy (Solid Gold Easy Amex)" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 4:33 |
| 16. | "Speeches" | Toulson-Clarke, Close, Phill Brown | 4:47 |
| 17. | "Chenko (tenka-io)" | 3:31 | |
| 18. | "Valley" | Toulson-Clarke, Close | 5:01 |
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Total length:
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73:51 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Simon Toulson-Clarke - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Julian Close - programming, saxophone, flute
- Chris Wyles - drums, percussion
- Simon Edwards - bass guitar
- Ginny Clee - additional vocals
- Martin Noakes - piano
- Neil Taylor - electric guitar
- Alison Lea - 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 and tremolo guitar
- 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
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
