Soul Murder is a 1992 album by Barry Adamson. The album was nominated for the 1992 Mercury Prize.
Reception Trouser Press called the album "a sketchbook of often brilliant ideas — crime jazz, sinewy dance, smoky bossa nova — all peppered with strange samples . . . and spoken-word bits."
Track listing All tracks composed and arranged by Barry Adamson; except where indicated
Personnel Barry Adamson - bass, keyboards, vocals, narration Kevin Armstrong - guitar (tracks 7, 12) Lynn Baker - viola (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Malcolm Baxter - trumpet (tracks 2, 10) Sarah Brown - choir vocals (track 13) Patricia Knight - choir vocals (track 13) Ann Lines - cello (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Billy McGee - conductor, string arrangements (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Arthur Nichols - narrator (track 10) Audrey Riley - cello (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Marcia Schofield - narrator (track 5) Enrico Tomasso - trumpet (tracks 2, 10) Chris Tombling - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Anne Berland - vocals (track 7) Deloray Campbell - choir vocals (track 13) Peter Francis - choir vocals (track 13) Caron Richards - choir vocals (track 13) Steve Shaw - trumpet (tracks 2, 10) Maria Zastrow - narrator (track 6) Jonathan Carney - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Phil Brown - bass trombone (tracks 2, 10) Clive Dobbins - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Pete Whyman - alto & tenor saxophone (tacks 2, 10) Chris Pitsillides - viola (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Joe Parker - violin (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13) Technical Stan Loubières - recording, mixing Celia Johnstone - front cover photography
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