1986 studio album by Red Box
The Circle & the Square is the debut album by British pop group Red Box , released in 1986. The album contains the group's two UK top ten hit singles, "Lean on Me ", which reached number three,[3] and "For America", which reached number 10.[3] Three other singles are included on the album: the band's debut "Chenko (Tenka-Io)", which originally failed to chart in 1984 but reached number 77 when re-issued in 1987,[3] "Saskatchewan", which also failed to chart in 1984, and "Heart of the Sun" which reached number 71 in 1987.[3]
Track listing [ edit ] All tracks written by Simon Toulson-Clarke , except where noted.
WEA LP: WX79 (Gatefold sleeve: WX79T) [ edit ] Round side Title Writer(s) 1. "For America" 3:46 2. "Heart of the Sun" Simon Toulson-Clarke Julian Close 4:07 3. "Billy's Line" 4:49 4. "Bantu" 4:22 5. "Living in Domes" 5:39 6. "Lean on Me Reprise" 1:17 Total length: 23:59
Square side Title Writer(s) 1. "Chenko (Tenka-Io)" 4:31 2. "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) " 4:25 3. "Saskatchewan" Buffy Sainte-Marie 3:56 4. "Leaders in Seventh Heaven" 5:05 5. "Walk Walk" 4:40 6. "Amen" unknown 0:38 Total length: 23:14
WEA CD: WX79CD [ edit ] Title Writer(s) 1. "For America" 3:46 2. "Heart of the Sun" 4:07 3. "Billy's Line" 4:49 4. "Bantu" 4:22 5. "Living in Domes" 5:39 6. "Lean on Me Reprise" 1:17 7. "Chenko (Tenka-Io)" 4:31 8. "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" 4:25 9. "Saskatchewan" Sainte-Marie 3:56 10. "Leaders in Seventh Heaven" 5:05 11. "Walk Walk" 4:40 12. "Amen" unknown 0:38 Total length: 47:13
2008 Cherry Pop CD: CR POP 9 [ edit ] Title Writer(s) 1. "For America" 3:46 2. "Heart of the Sun" 4:08 3. "Billy's Line" 4:49 4. "Bantu" 4:22 5. "Living in Domes" 5:38 6. "Lean on Me Reprise" 1:17 7. "Chenko (Tenka-Io)" 4:30 8. "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" 4:26 9. "Saskatchewan" Sainte-Marie 3:55 10. "Leaders in Seventh Heaven" 5:06 11. "Walk Walk" 4:40 12. "Amen" unknown 0:40 13. "R 'n' A" 4:03 14. "Stinging Bee" 4:39 15. "Enjoy (Solid Gold Easy Amex)" 4:33 16. "Speeches" Toulson-Clarke Close Phill Brown 4:47 17. "Chenko (Tenka-Io)" 3:31 18. "Valley" 5:01 Total length: 73:51
Personnel [ edit ] Musicians [ edit ] Simon Toulson-Clarke – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Julian Close – programming, saxophone, flute Chris Wyles – drums, percussion Simon Edwards – bass guitar Ginny Clee – additional vocals Martin Noakes – piano Neil Taylor – electric guitar Alison Lea – marimba , vibraphone , tuned percussion David Motion, Alan Park, Gavin Povey, Gary Hutchins – keyboards Viktor Sebek – accordion Bruce Nockles – trumpet Philip Eastop – French horn Helen Tunstall – harp Alexander Balanescu , Bobby Valentino – violin Matthew Cang – echo and tremolo guitar Ginny Clee, Lucy Clee, Simon Edwards, Kris Gould, Tony Head , Mark Hoye, Ian Hunt, Gary Hutchins, Leroy James, Suzanna Lindsey, Ian MacKinnon, Martin Noakes, Anna Pavlou, Paddy Talbot, Sue Thomas, Jennie Tsao, Ian Whitmore – Box vox Production [ edit ] "Leaders in Seventh Heaven" brass arrangement by Andrew Poppy "Billy's Line" keyboard arrangement by Paddy Talbot Produced by David Motion Engineered by Trigger "Lean on Me" produced by David Motion and Chris Hughes Additional engineering by David Bascombe, Chris Baylis, Phil Harding , Steve Jackson Assistants: Anna Pavlou, Mark Boyne, Paul Townrow, Irene Hogan, Matt Howe, Mike Bigwood, JB Lierre, Seb Gore, Mike Dignam Recorded at Eden , Air , Jam, Tapestry, Strongroom, Woolhall, Eel Pie , and VM Studios Mixed at Eden, Mayfair , Townhouse , Farmyard, PWI, Tapestry Mastered at Arum at the Master Room Sleeve design: David Black Photographs: Paul Rider Cover illustration: Kathy Felstead Inside illustrations: Helen Jones House with Hat on illustration: Joanna Roscoe, Soho parish school, London References [ edit ]