''Upp'' is the debut album by British

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band Upp, released in 1975. The album was recorded at Escape Studios, Kent. The opening track, "Bad Stuff," showcases charismatic guitar playing by Jeff Beck. There is a strong influence of funk music is felt in the tracks "Get Down in the Dirt," "Friendly Street," and "Give It to You." Jeff Beck produced and played guitarsJeff Beck Discography
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Track listing

# "Bad Stuff" (Clark, Copley, Field) # "Friendly Street" (Clark, Copley, Field) # "It's a Mystery" (Clark, Copley, Field) # "Get Down in the Dirt" (Clark, Copley, Field) # "Give It to You" (Clark, Copley, Field) # "Jeff's One" (Beck, Clark) # "Count to Ten" (Clark, Copley, Field)

Personnel

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- Keyboards (Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Minimoog Synthesizer, Mellotron, and Hohner Clavinet D6) *Stephen Amazing - Bass * Jim Copley - Drums *

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- Guitars *Arranged by Upp *Produced by Jeff Beck

References

1975 debut albums Upp (band) albums Epic Records albums {{progressive-rock-album-stub