Signs of Change
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Signs of Change is a progressive rock
album
by After the Fire
. Released 1978, after attempting to get a record contract, the band managed to get this made themselves at a time when this was all but unheard of. What was more of interest as that it sold out its initial 2000 copy run within two weeks with little or no media publicity. The band went on to change musical direction, leaving behind most of the progressive stylistic markers and redefining themselves as New Wave
. With a contract from Epic
they went on to more success throughout the 1980s.
They recorded mainly at ICC Studios in Eastbourne
, England
(engineers: Andy Kidd and Dave Aston).
Side 1
Side 2
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by After the Fire
After the Fire
After the Fire are a British rock band that progressed from playing progressive rock to new wave over their initial twelve-year career, while having only one hit in the United States, and one hit in the United Kingdom .-Early career:Keyboard player Peter Banks originally formed the band in the...
. Released 1978, after attempting to get a record contract, the band managed to get this made themselves at a time when this was all but unheard of. What was more of interest as that it sold out its initial 2000 copy run within two weeks with little or no media publicity. The band went on to change musical direction, leaving behind most of the progressive stylistic markers and redefining themselves as New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. With a contract from Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
they went on to more success throughout the 1980s.
They recorded mainly at ICC Studios in Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(engineers: Andy Kidd and Dave Aston).
Band
- Peter Banks — Hammond C3, mini MoogMoog synthesizerMoog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
, Crumar Multiman, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocals - Andy PiercyAndy PiercyAndy Piercy is a singer-songwriter who came to prominence in the Christian acoustic guitar duo, Ishmael and Andy, together with Ian Smale .In 1974 he replaced John Leach as guitarist and lead vocalist in After the Fire...
— electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s, acoustic guitars, lead vocals, tambourines - Nick Battle — bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Ivor Twidell — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Others (on bonus tracks)
- Robin Childs — bass guitar
- Ian Adamson — drums
Original LP
- Disc - Total time 42:04
Side 1
- "Dance of the Marionette" –07:00
- "Back to the Light" –04:30
- "Now That I've Found" –08:10
Side 2
- "Signs of Change" –08:04
- "Jigs" –02:58
- "Pilgrim" –11:22
CD
- Disc - Total time 74:46
- "Dance of the Marionette" –07:00
- "Back to the Light" –04:30
- "Now That I've Found" –08:10
- "Signs of Change" –08:04
- "Jigs" –02:58
- "Pilgrim" –11:22
- Bonus tracks (available only on the CD)
- "Samaritan Woman" –11:01
- "Dreamaway" –09:50
- "Hallelujah" –06:31
- "Back to the Light" –05:09 (demo version)
Release details
- 1977, UK, Rapid Records, released 1978, LP
- 2005, UK, RoughMix, released 3 January 2005, CD (with bonus tracks)