The Art of Chris Farlowe

The Art of Chris Farlowe
Studio album by Chris Farlowe
Released	25 November 1966 (LP) 25 January 1992 (CD)
Recorded	October 1966 (Pye Studios, London)
Genre	Blue-eyed soul Rhythm and Blues
Length	45:46
Label	Immediate 006
Producer	Andrew Loog Oldham, Mick Jagger
Chris Farlowe chronology
14 Things to Think About (1966) The Art of Chris Farlowe (1966) The Last Goodbye (1969)

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The Art of Chris Farlowe is the third 1966 album by British Singer Chris Farlowe, featuring his band, "The Thunderbirds", but only credited to him.

Andrew Loog Oldham produced the recordings session with Mick Jagger, who also wrote four songs for Farlowe, later covered by The Rolling Stones. In 1992 was reissued featuring 11 bonus tracks. Carl Palmer, the drummer on this album, would later join The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and then form Atomic Rooster, before joining forces with ex-Nice keyboardist Keith Emerson and ex-King Crimson bassist and singer Greg Lake and form Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Andy White was chosen by producer George Martin to play drums on The Beatles' first single, Love me do instead of Ringo Starr in 1963.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" (James Dean, Paul Riser, William Weatherspoon) -2:40
2. "We're Doing Fine" (Horace Ott) -2:38
3. "Life is But Nothing" (Andrew Rose, Dave Skinner) -4:06
4. "Paint It, Black" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) -3:01
5. "Cuttin' In" (Johnny Watson) -2:59
6. "Open the Door to Your Heart" (Darrell Banks) -2:34
7. "Out of Time" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)

Side 2

1. "North South East West" (Chris Farlowe)
2. "You're So Good For Me" (William Bell, Andrew Loog Oldham, Rose, Skinner) -2:15
3. "It Was Easier to Hurt Her" (Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Russell) -3:45
4. "I'm Free" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) -2:23
5. "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (Jerry Butler, Otis Redding) -3:00
6. "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland) -3:15
7. "Ride On, Baby" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) -2:55

Additional tracks on 1992 Re-Issue

1. "Yesterday's Papers"
2. "Moanin'"
3. "What Have I Been Doing"
4. "Handbags and Gladrags"
5. "Everybody Makes A Mistake"
6. "The Last Goodbye"
7. "Paperman Fly In The Sky"
8. "I Just Need Your Lovin'"
9. "Dawn"
10. "April Was The Month"
11. "Moanin' (without sitar)"

Personnel

• Chris Farlowe: Vocals.
• Albert Lee: Guitars, vocals.
• Ricky Chapman: Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals.
• Pete Solley: Hammond organ, piano, Electric piano, vocals.
• Carl Palmer: Drums, percussion.
• Andy White: Drums, percussion on "Out of Time".
• Mick Jagger: Backing vocals.
• Jimmy Page: Guitar on "Paint It Black".^[2]

Production

• Mick Jagger: Producer.
• Glyn Johns: Engineer.
• Alan Florence: Engineer.
• Arthur Greenslade: Strings arrangements, conductor.
• Diana Warburton: Cover painting.
• Stephen Ingles: Sleeve Design.

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