1980 Nazareth – Malice In Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland is the eleventh studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in January 1980. After the heavy lurch of the previous album, the band chose to follow a more commercial path. This is the second and last studio album to feature guitarist Zal Cleminson of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band as a member of the band. It is a very varied album, with melodic and heavy songs like “Talkin’ to One of the Boys” and “Showdown at the Border” and the flirtation with a reggae feeling in “Big Boy”.
Tracks
1 Holiday (Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Manny Charlton, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 3:35
2 Showdown At The Border (Zal Cleminson) 4:10
3 Talkin’ To One Of The Boys (Dan McCafferty, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 4:12
4 Heart’s Grown Cold (Zal Cleminson) 4:14
5 Fast Cars (Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Manny Charlton, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 4:37
6 Big Boy (Zal Cleminson) 3:38
7 Talkin’ About Love (Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Manny Charlton, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 3:55
8 Fallen Angel (Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Manny Charlton, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 4:42
9 Ship Of Dreams (Manny Charlton) 4:06
10 Turning A New Leaf (Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Manny Charlton, Peter Agnew, Zal Cleminson) 3:54
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Pete Agnew |
| Drums | Darrell Sweet |
| Guitar | Manny Charlton |
| Guitar | Zal Cleminson |
| Vocals | Dan McCafferty |
| Vocals | Pete Agnew |
| Synthesizer | Zal Cleminson |
| Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
Other Musicians
4 Heart’s Grown Cold
| Background Vocals | Sherlie Mattews |
| Background Vocals | Paulette Brown |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
5 Fast Cars
| Vibes | Alan Estes |
6 Big Boy
| Background Vocals | Terri & The Semiconductors |
7 Talkin’ About Love
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
10 Turning A New Leaf
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Liner Notes
Recorded By – Kim King
Arranged By – Jeff Baxter, Nazareth
Arranged By (Strings) – Greg Mathieson (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Benjamin Hercules Armbrister
Mastered By – Frank De Luna
Overdubs (Additional) – Jack Nuber, Joe Robb
Mixed By – Bruce Robb
Mixed By (Assistant) – Larold Rebhun
Photography – Bernard Faucon, Fin Costello (Innersleeve)
Design – Amy Nagasawa
Mastered At A&M Recording Studios
Mixed At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
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