Midnight Wire is the fifth studio album by Curved Air

Curved Air

Curved Air are a pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classic, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band was a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fusion with classical elements...

 and was recorded in 1975. It marked another line-up change in the band, with Darryl Way and Sonja Kristina recruiting new musicians after the end of the reunion tour marked by the "Curved Air Live" album. Kristina's friend Norma Tager, who had helped design the costumes she wore onstage from Curved Air's reunion in 1974 to their breakup in 1976, contributed all the lyrics to the songs.

Background and Recording

The album's recording was marked by intense and bitter arguments between the band and producers Ron and Howard Albert, who often vehemently criticized the band members.

Side One

1. "Woman On A One Night Stand" (Kristina, Tager) – 5:06
2. "Day Breaks My Heart" (Way, Tager) – 4:38
3. "The Fool" (Way, Jacques, Tager) – 4:27
4. "Pipe of Dreams" (Jacques) – 3:58

Side Two

1. "Orange Street Blues" (Way, Tager) – 5:01
2. "Dance of Love" (Jacques, Way, Tager) – 4:36
3. "Midnight Wire" (Way, Tager) – 7:32

Personnel

• Sonja Kristina
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   – vocals
• Darryl Way
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   – violin
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• Stewart Copeland
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   – drums
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• Mick Jacques – guitar
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Guest musicians

• John G. Perry – bass guitar
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• Peter Wood – keyboard
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• Derek Damain – backing vocals (´The Fool´)