Southern Cross (USA)
Studio Album - March 1991
The USA edition of Phil's Southern Cross album was released in USA on the Agenda label.
This release included a new instrumental re-recording of Frontera from his Diamond Head album with the ommision of Guantanamera, Astrud & Blood Brother.
Album Track Listing
- A Million Reasons Why
- Frontera '91
- The Great Leveller
- Tambor
- Southern Cross
- Rich And Poor
- Dance (Break This Trance)
- Verde
- Dr. Fidel
- Venceremos
Album Musicians & Credits
- Phil Manzanera Guitars, Keyboards, Tiple' & Voice on A Million Reasons Why, Electric & Cello Guitar on Tambor, Guitar & Orchestral Guitar On The Great Leveller,Bass, Sax Guitar, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer on Southern Cross, Guitar, Guitar Orquesrta, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming & Effects On Rich And Poor, Guitar, Tiple', Bass Drum Programming On Dance (Break This Trance), Guitar, Tiple' & Effects Guitar On Verde, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming & Tiple' On Dr Fidel. Guitars On Venceremos.
- Chucho Merchan Bass On A Million Reasons Why, Bass On Dance (Break This Trance) & Verde
- Keith Bessey Programming On A Million Reasons Why, Drum Programming On Tambor, Dance (Break This Trance), Percussion Programming On Blood Brother. Suzie Webb Backing Vocals On A Million Reasons Why, The Great Leveller, Blood Brother, Rich And Poor, Dr. Fidel & Venceremos.
- Val Mckenna Backing Vocals On A Million Reasons Why, Tambor, Rich And Poor & Dr. Fidel.
- Tim Finn Backing Vocals On A Million Reasons Why, Lead Vocals On Rich And Poor, Dance (Break This Trance), Verde, Dr. Fidel & Piano On Venceremos.
- Bosco de Oliviera Rain Maker & Brazilian Percussion On A Million Reasons Why, Assorted Brazilian Percussion On Southern Cross, Congas & Brazilian Percussion On Rich And Poor.
- Gary Dyson Lead Vocals On A Million Reasons Why, Tambor, The Great Leveller, Blood Brother & Venceremos.
- Livingstone Brown Bass On Tambor, The Great Leveller & Dr Fidel.
- Phil Todd Alto Sax On Tambor, Sax On The Great Leveller, Alto Sax On Rich And Poor, Sax On Dance (Break This Trance) & Verde.
- Chris Davis Alto Sax On Tambor, Sax On The Great Leveller, Alto Sax On Dance (Break This Trance) & Sax On Verde.
- Guy Barker Trumpet Solo OnTambor, Trumpet On The Great Leveller, Rich And Poor & Verde.
- Sally Ann Triplett Backing Vocals On Tambor.
- Mauricio Abello Congas & Cowbell On Tambor
- Lisandro Zapata Bass On The Great Leveller & Venceremos.
- Sandy Loewenthal Piano On The Great Leveller, Piano & Organ On Rich And Poor & Piano On Verde
- John Wetton Backing Vocals On The Great Leveller
- Zoe Nicholas Backing Vocals On The Great Leveller, Verde & Venceremos.
- Ana Maria Velez Spoken Vocal On Dance (Break This Trance)
- Mike Sturges Drums On Verde & Venceremos.
- Dave Defreis Trumpet On Guantanamera & Dance (Break This Trance)
- Rebecca De Ruvo Backing Vocals On Dance (Break This Trance).
- Gallery Studios recorded At 1988-89
- Metropolis Studios Mixed At Noveember & December 1989
- Nicholas de Ville Sleeve Design & Photography
- Ashley Howes Additional Engineering.
- Trevor Smith Additional Engineering.
- Stuart Barry Additional Engineering.
- Noel Harris Additional Engineering.
- John 'Trapper' Maile Additional Engineering.
- Sharon Targett-Adams Thanks For Love And Motivation
- Chloe Targett-Adams Thanks For Love And Motivation
- Charlie Targett-Adams Thanks For Love And Motivation
- Sophie Targett-Adams Thanks For Love And Motivation
- Ian MacCormack Thanks For Artistic Support
- Claude Ismael Thanks For Faith In Expression
- Roger Furrer Thanks For Faith In Expression
- Sonia Furrer Thanks For Faith In Expression
- Renate Meir Thanks For Faith In Expression