Their second album The Drum is Everything (produced by Mike Thorne) drew some praise. Parris and Darby conjured the effect of a full ensemble backing to McCourt's vocals, and alternated between soulful ballads, gospel, blues and jazz. The resulting singles "Bad Day" and "More, More, More" both went Top 25 in the UK Singles Chart. 1992's Good News saw Carmel moving to East West Records with Parris producing. That album was followed by 1995's World's Gone Crazy with producers including Carmel McCourt, Jim Parris, Gerry Darby, Julian Mandelsohn and Mike Thorne.
The Drum Is Everything (1984). is a cover of. The Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles (1965). was sampled in. Strolling by Atban Klann (1992). Wrong Pot 2 Piss In by The Goats (1992). The Drum Is Everything. The Clapping Song by Shirley Ellis (1965).
Artist: Carmel Title: The Drum Is Everything Year Of Release: 1986 Label: Metronome Musik GmbH Genre: Funk, Soul, R&B Quality: FLAC (image+. Tracklist: 01. More, more, more 02. Stormy weather 03. The drum is everything 04. I thought I was going mad 05. The prayer 06. Rockin' on suicide 07. Rue St. Denis (version) 08.
Home Jazz Carmel The Drum Is Everything - Carmel (1984). The Drum Is Everything - Carmel (1984).
Many would say Carmel helped kick start the groovy fun with their throw-back hipster bop and swing style. This collect deserves to be on anyone's top 10 list of the best long players to come out of England in the 80's. Carmel were a brilliant little band as a three piece who were never overpowered by expanded big band arrangements. Carmel McCourt's voice was clearly their biggest asset but as a voice/rhythm section. 01. More, More, More (06:25) 02. Stormy Weather (03:42) 03. The Drum Is Everything (01:59) 04. I Thought I Was Going Mad (01:46) 05. The Prayer (06:42) 06.
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A1
More, More, More
Backing Vocals – Shirley LaidleyHorns – Sounds 18
A2
Stormy Weather
A3
The Drum Is Everything
A4
I Thought I Was Going Mad
Backing Vocals – Shirley Laidley
A5
The Prayer
Drums – Isaac "Kofi" Osapanin*, Johnny Folarin
6:43
B1
Rockin' On Suicide
Horns – Sounds 18
B2
Rue St. Denis (Version)
Drums – Isaac "Kofi" Osapanin*, Johnny FolarinToasting – Crazy Joe
B3
Willow Weep For Me
B4
Tracks Of My Tears
B5
Bad Day
Backing Vocals – Rush WintersEngineer – John Etschells*Mixed By – Dennis WeinreichOrgan – Steve Nieve
Companies, etc.
Record Company
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Polygram
Credits
Artwork By
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Serge Clerc
Backing Vocals
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Helen Watson (tracks: A1, A4, B5)
Bass
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Jimmy Paris*
Drums
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Gerry Darby
Engineer [Assistant]
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Butch Yates,
Dave Megan*
Mastered By
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Aaron Chakraverty*,
Jack Skinner
Organ
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Pete Saunders (tracks: A1, B3, B4)
Photography
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Steve Tynan
Producer
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Mike Thorne
Recorded By, Mixed By
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Harvey Goldberg (tracks: A1 to B4)
Vocals
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Carmel*
Notes
Recorded at Ramport and Sarm West Studios.
Except "Bad Day" recorded at Jam Studios (Engineered by John Etchells Mixed by Dennis Weinreich).
Mixed at Sarm West
Mastered by Jack Skinner at Stirling Sound, NY
and Aaron Chakraverty at The Master Room, London
The sleeve was imported but the record was manufactured in Greece. Cat. No. on sleeve is SH 8555. Cat. No. on record is DL 13051