Orange (Al Stewart album)

Orange
Studio album by Al Stewart
Released	1 January 1972
Recorded	September 1971 at Trident Studios, London
Genre	Folk, progressive rock
Length	38:45
Label	UK: CBS (original release) US: Collectors' Choice Music (2007 CD reissue)
Producer	John Anthony
Al Stewart chronology
Zero She Flies (1970) Orange (1972) Past, Present and Future (1973)

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Orange is Al Stewart's fourth studio album originally released in 1972, and re-released in 1996 and 2007 on CD. Generally regarded as a 'transitional album' between the confessional folk sounds of his first three albums, and the historically themed albums of his more successful mid-1970s period. The album includes Rick Wakeman on piano as well as future Elvis Costello and the Attractions bassist Bruce Thomas.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Al Stewart; except where indicated

Original LP release

1. "You Don't Even Know Me" – 4:00
2. "Amsterdam" – 2:56
3. "Songs Out of Clay" – 4:16
4. "The News from Spain" – 6:34
5. "I Don't Believe You" (Bob Dylan) – 3:38
6. "Once an Orange, Always an Orange" – 4:18
7. "I'm Falling" – 4:28
8. "Night of the 4th of May" – 6:27

2007 Collector's Choice Music Bonus Tracks

• "Soho (Needless to Say)" - 4:00
• "Elvaston Place" - 2:52
• "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (Paul Anka) - 2:25

Personnel

• Al Stewart - vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Rick Wakeman - keyboards
• Tim Renwick - guitar
• Bob Andrews - keyboards
• Cal Batchelor - guitar
• John Donnelly - background vocals
• Graham Hunt - drums
• Brian Odgers - bass
• Roger Pope - drums
• Kevin Powers - background vocals
• Brinsley Schwarz - guitar
• Bruce Thomas - bass
• Tim Walker - Spanish guitar
• Mick Welton - background vocals
• John Wilson - drums
• David Hentschel - engineer

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