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The Love Songs is an album by Peter Hammill, originally released on Charisma Records in 1984.
The album is a compilation of ballads from Hammill's previous solo albums, re-recorded in new versions — all reworked, redubbed and remixed to form this album. The lead vocals were re-recorded on all tracks, except "Been Alone So Long". All tracks were based on the original multitracks, except "Again" and "If I Could", which are based on live K Group performances taken from the 1983 Margin Tour.
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Hammill, except "Been Alone So Long" written by Chris Judge Smith.
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| 6. | "If I Could" | The Future Now | 4:58 |
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| 7. | "Vision" | Fool's Mate | 3:14 |
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| 8. | "Don't Tell Me" | Enter k | 4:38 |
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| 9. | "The Birds" | Fool's Mate | 3:35 |
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| 10. | "This Side of the Looking Glass" | Over | 6:55 |
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| Total length: | 23:20 |
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Personnel
- Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums
- Graham Smith – violin (2)
- David Jackson – saxophone (3, 8, 9)
- Nic Potter – bass (5, 6, 9)
- Guy Evans – drums (3, 5, 6, 9)
- Hugh Banton – bass (3), piano (7), organ (9)
- Stuart Gordon – violin (1, 7)
- John Ellis – guitar (5, 6, 8)
- Manny Elias – drums (1)
- David Lord – synthesizer (1)
- Robert Fripp – guitar (9)
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- Paul Ridout – cover
- Adrian Peacock – photography
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