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Core Band:
- Bass – Neil Murray
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- https://mikesturgis.co.uk/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Sturgis
- Played with Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith in Psycho Hotel.
- Toured with Norwegian band A-ha
- Has played with Asia, Jack Bruce, Wishbone Ash, Elton John, David Bowie, Tom Jones, and many more.
- Drums – Toshihiro Niimi
- Japanese drummer from the band Bow Wow.
- Guitar – John Thomas
- Guitarist from the band Budgie.
- Guitar – Kyoji Yamamoto
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoji_Yamamoto
- Also from the band Bow Wow (Sometimes Vow Wow?)
- Neil Murray has called him “one of the top Japanese guitarists.”
- Guitar –Mel Galley
- Guitar – Scott Gorham
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Gorham
- Guitarist in Thin Lizzy
- Keyboards, Sampler – Leif Johansen*
- https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Johansen_(musiker)
- Keyboardist in A-ha.
- Music By – Mel Galley (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B5), Richard Bailey (3) (tracks: A1, A4)
- Bailey of the group Magnum and Alaska and later Whitesnake.
- Music By, Lyrics By – Tom Galley
- Vocals – Glenn Hughes
- Vocals – John Wetton
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wetton
- Bassist, singer with Uriah Heep, UK, Family, King Crimson.
- Vocals – Max Bacon
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Bacon
- Singer in GTR, Moby Dick, Nightwing
- Vocals – Ray Gillen
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Gillen
- Singer in Badlands, Black Sabbath, Blue Murder
Technical:
- Co-producer – Gerry Kitchingham
- British sound engineer who worked with many bands.
- Co-producer – Leif K. Johansen*
- Producer – Tom Galley
Album Art & Booklet Review
- Cover [Design] – Tim Eloch
- Only one other album art credit on Discogs.
- Photography By – Joan Marindin
- Only one other album photography credit on Discogs.
- Photography By – Rocco Redondo
- Also worked with The Clash.
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Album Tracks:
Side One:
- Stop!
- Vocals – Ray Gillen
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Surrender
- Vocals – Glenn Hughes
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Did It All For Love
- Vocals – John Wetton
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Hearts On Fire
- Vocals – Glenn Hughes
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Jukebox
- Vocals – Max Bacon
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
Side Two:
- Double 6, 55, Double 4
- Vocals – Glenn Hughes
- Drums – Toshihiro Niimi
- No Retreat, No Surrender
- Vocals – Ray Gillen
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Move – You Lose!
- Vocals – Ray Gillen
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
- Emotion Mama
- Vocals – Ray Gillen
- Drums – Toshihiro Niimi
- It Must Be Love
- Vocals – Max Bacon
- Drums – Michael Sturgis
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Bustin’ Out The Spreadsheet
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For More Information:
- https://www.discogs.com/release/1975349-Phenomena-II-Dream-Runner
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenomena_(band)
- https://musicbrainz.org/release/087c0d81-f70d-3002-9a5e-00fe8ea6dda0
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