''24 Carrots'' is the ninth studio album by

Al Stewart Alastair Ian Stewart (born 5 September 1945) is a British singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s. He developed a unique style of combining folk-rock songs wi ...

, released in 1980. It was Stewart's first album with his new band Shot in the Dark. Tracks 1-4 are co-written with Peter White. The single " Midnight Rocks" reached #24 on the Billboard chart in 1980. Two other singles were released from the album: "Mondo Sinistro" and "Paint By Numbers". The album has been re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks and in 2020 for its 40th anniversary. Three music videos were created for the singles, with them featuring Stewart and backing band Shot in the Dark playing in a typical band set-up, although the "Mondo Sinistro" video also featured Stewart in some quirky restaurant scenes hitting on a young waitress (played by

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, prior to her fame as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark).

Track listing

All tracks composed by Al Stewart except A 1–4 by Al Stewart and Peter White.

1980 Original LP edition

1994 Razor & Tie edition bonus tracks

2007
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edition bonus tracks

2020 Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red UK) 40th Anniversary 3CD set

Personnel

*Al Stewart – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer ;Shot in the Dark * Peter White – keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer *Adam Yurman – electric guitar, backing vocals *Robin Lamble – bass guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion *Krysia Kristianne – backing vocals *Bryan Savage – alto saxophone, flute ;Additional musicians * Harry Stinson – backing vocals * Ken Nicol – backing vocals *

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– keyboards, synthesizer *

Russ Kunkel Russell Kunkel (born September 27, 1948) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician with many popular artists, including Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Chapin, Rita Coolidge, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Cass Elliot, Dan Fo ...

– drums *Mark Sanders – drums *

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– drums *Steve Chapman – drums *Beau Segal – drums *

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– congas * Robin Williamson – mandocello * Sylvia Woods – Celtic harp *Jerry McMillan – violin

Charts

References

Al Stewart albums 1980 albums RCA Records albums Arista Records albums Razor & Tie albums Collectors' Choice Music albums {{1980s-folk-album-stub