''Sentinel'' (full title ''Sentinel & the Fools of the Finest Degree'') is the third album by
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
Nigel Mazlyn Jones (born 26 June 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Early life
He was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, where he did part-time work at Dudley Zoo from the age of 12. In 1969, he moved to Jersey, to wor ...
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It was recorded in February and March 1979 at Millstream Studios,
Cheltenham
Cheltenham () is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the mo ...
, produced by
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
Nigel Mazlyn Jones (born 26 June 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Early life
He was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, where he did part-time work at Dudley Zoo from the age of 12. In 1969, he moved to Jersey, to wor ...
and engineered by John Acock and Mick Dolan. It includes contributions by regular collaborator
Johnny Coppin
John "Johnny" Coppin (born 5 April 1946) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, poetry anthologist and broadcaster. He plays guitar and piano and has written and recorded many albums as a solo artist. He has a weekly one-hour show on BBC Ra ...
and then-members of Coppin's band (
Phil Beer
Phil Beer (born 12 May 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.
Biography
Beer first began to play fiddle, guitar, and mandolin whilst still at school in Teignmout ...
, Steve Hutt and Mick Candler).
The original LP was split into two sections — "Sentinel" on side one, and "Fools of the Finest Degree" on side two.
The album was reissued on CD in 2008 by Kissing Spell Records (catalogue number KSCD957) with additional tracks.
Track listing
All tracks composed by
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
Nigel Mazlyn Jones (born 26 June 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Early life
He was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, where he did part-time work at Dudley Zoo from the age of 12. In 1969, he moved to Jersey, to wor ...
.
#"Sentinel"
##"All in the Name of Love"
##"Sentinel"
##"Flying"
##"Roll Away"
#"Fools of the Finest Degree"
##"Water Road"
##"All in All"
##"Fools"
##"The Wheel"
Additional tracks on CD reissue:
#"Takes Two to Make It"
#"The Hills of Celt"
#"Baby This Time"
#"All My Friends"
#"Which Way to the Sea?"
#"It Was All in the Name of Love" (instrumental)
Personnel
(taken from original LP release)
*
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
Nigel Mazlyn Jones (born 26 June 1950) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Early life
He was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, where he did part-time work at Dudley Zoo from the age of 12. In 1969, he moved to Jersey, to wor ...
– guitars, vocals
*Mick Candler – drums, percussion
*Steve Hutt – bass
*Pete "Bimbo" Acock – saxophone
*
Dik Cadbury
Dik Cadbury is an English multi-instrumentalist and singer, principally known as a bass guitarist and as former member of Decameron and the backing band of former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett.
Career
From a musical family, classically traine ...
– guitar, vocals
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Johnny Coppin
John "Johnny" Coppin (born 5 April 1946) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, poetry anthologist and broadcaster. He plays guitar and piano and has written and recorded many albums as a solo artist. He has a weekly one-hour show on BBC Ra ...
– piano
*Rob Lloyd – guitar
*
Phil Beer
Phil Beer (born 12 May 1953) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.
Biography
Beer first began to play fiddle, guitar, and mandolin whilst still at school in Teignmout ...
– violin, vocals
*Chris Kerridge – bass, guitar
*Dave Titley – guitar, vocals
*Paul Anastasi – synthesizer
References
Nigel Mazlyn Jones albums
1979 albums
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