Mike Batt - Tarot Suite (1979)

Mike Batt is one of Britain's best-known songwriter/composers. His consistent track record of success includes production, composition and conducting on projects as diverse as "Watership Down" (music and lyrics to Art Garfunkel's international number one single, "Bright Eyes"), "Phantom of The Opera" (producing, orchestrating and contributing lyrics) and a great deal of symphonic work, including many television and film scores. Tarot Suite is a solo album from the late seventies featuring Roger Chapman and Colin Blunstone with Mike himself singing "Lady of the Dawn".

Colin Blunstone, Roger Chapman - vocals
Jim Cregan, Rory Gallagher, Chris Spedding, Tony McPhee - lead guitars
Alan Parker, Ricky Hitchcock, Les Thatcher, Martin Kershaw - rhythm guitars
B.J. Cole - pedal steel guitar
Mel Collins - saxes
Ray Cooper, Roy Morgan, Chris Karan, Tony Carr, Mike Fry - percussion
Harold Fisher, Trevor Morais - drums
Frank McDonald - bass guitar
The London Symphony Orchestra (leader: Irvine Arditti)

1. Introduction (The Journey of a Fool)
2. Imbecile (Vocal: Roger Chapman)
3. Plainsong
4. Lady Of The Dawn (Vocal: Mike Batt)
5. The Valley Of Swords
6. Losing Your Way In The Rain (Vocal: Colin Blunstone)
7. Tarota
8. The Night Of The Dead
9. The Dead Of The Night
10. Run Like The Wind (Vocal: Roger Chapman)

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