The Love Songs (Peter Hammill album)

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.

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)

• Paul Ridout – cover
• Adrian Peacock – photography

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