M - New York, London, Paris, Munich (1979) (LP) - €10,00

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M is an English new wave and synth-pop music project that formed in 1978 in London, England by Robin Scott. 

Musicians who contributed to M at one time or another included Wally Badarou, Mark King, Phil Gould and Gary Barnacle of Level 42.

New York · London · Paris · Munich is M's first album, released in 1979, the title being taken from a line in the verse of the March 1979 hit single "Pop Muzik", an extended version of which is featured on the album. 

The album features future Level 42 members Phil Gould on drums, Wally Badarou on keyboards and Gary Barnacle on saxophone and flute.

"Pop Muzik" was the only song on M's debut album, New York-London-Paris-Munich, to become a big hit ("Moonlight and Muzak" and "That's the Way the Money Goes" were minor chart entries in the U.K.), but there's actually quite a bit of entertaining music on the record. 

Granted, the sound of the record is more entertaining than the songwriting, but with its synthesized, danceable beats, big, catchy hooks, and glossy "futuristic" production, it's a terrific new wave artifact.

"Moonlight and Muzak" uses "synthesized electronic effects to create an airy Latin rhythm behind [M/Robin Scott's] spoken vocals."  The single "That's the Way the Money Goes" is a "loveable electronic dancer here that's sure to be a staple on AOR and the club circuit," particularly praising the keyboards.

Side A

A1.  Pop Muzik - 4:56

A2.  Woman Make Man - 2:18

A3.  Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust - 6:32

A4.  Made in Munich - 5:36

Side B

B1.  Moonlight and Muzak - 5:36

B2.  That’s the Way the Money Goes - 4:27

B3.  Cowboys and Indians - 3:54

B4.  Unite Your Nation - 5:44

All songs written by Robin Scott.

Personnel

• Robin Scott – vocals, Roland Jupiter synthesizer, guitar, producer
• Brigit Novik Vinchon – harmony vocals
• Wally Badarou – keyboards, synthesizers
• Julian Scott – bass
• Philip Gould – drums, percussion
• Gary Barnacle – saxophone, flute
• David Bowie – handclaps
• The Philharmonic Odd-Job Orchestra – orchestra on "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust", arranged by Bobby Richards

Production

• Arranged & Produced By Robin Scott
• David Richards, Rafe McKenna, Tim Hunt – engineer
• Rafe McKenna & Tim Hunt – recording, mixing
• All Titles Published by Platinum Productions International, except tracks 1 & 3 (Pop Muzik Ltd.)
• Stan Kerr – front cover illustration

Notes

Release: 1979

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Disco

Label:  MCA Records

Catalog#  201268

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00