JON ANDERSON – Song Of Seven [Remastered & Expanded Digipak] (2020)

Esoteric Recordings are releasing a freshly remastered 2020 Expanded Digipak version of “Song Of Seven“, the second solo album by JON ANDERSON, a fine job done from the original Atlantic Records master tapes and is expanded to include 2 rare US single edits previously unreleased on CD.
“Song Of Seven” was recorded during Jon’s first hiatus from YES, with whom he had become an internationally known vocalist and songwriter and followed on from his 1976 first solo album. Working with keyboard player Ronnie Leahy, Anderson created an optimistic album of varying influences and he gathered together a fine ensemble of musicians to assist him such as celebrated bass players JACK BRUCE and JOHN GIBLIN, guitarists CLEM CLEMPSON and IAN BAIRNSON, saxophonist JOHNNY DANKWORTH and drummers MORRIS PERT and SIMON PHILLIPS.
“Song Of Seven” was a UK top forty hit upon its release by Atlantic Records in November 1980 and spawned a solo tour which established Jon Anderson as a regarded artist in his own right.

I always liked this album – fans of Camel or Alan Parsons need to check out this, same early 80s pristine sound design & production, even more clear now with this remaster.
Highly Recommended

01 – For You for Me (2020 Remaster)
02 – Some Are Born (2020 Remaster)
03 – Don’t Forget (Nostalgia) [2020 Remaster]
04 – Heart of the Matter (2020 Remaster)
05 – Hear It (2020 Remaster)
06 – Everybody Loves You (2020 Remaster)
07 – Take Your Time (2020 Remaster)
08 – Days (2020 Remaster)
09 – Song of Seven (2020 Remaster)
10 – Some Are Born (Edit) [2020 Remaster]
11 – Heart of the Matter (Edit) [2020 Remaster]

Jon Anderson – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
Damian Anderson – keyboards
Ian Bairnson – guitar, bass, backing vocals
Clem Clempson – guitar
John Giblin – fretless bass
Jack Bruce – bass
Mel – bass
Morris Pert – drums, percussion
Simon Phillips – drums
Dick Morrissey – saxophone
Johnny Dankworth – alto saxophone (3)
Chris Rainbow – backing vocals (2-4, 6,8,9)
Deborah Anderson – harmony vocals (9)
Delmé String Quartet; arranged by David Ogden (9)

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