Limelight – CD – Flawed Gem 2012
GEM 99
Bar Code 7 365537 740991
Original LP release 1980 / CD:
Flawed Gem 2012
This very underrated British
band came to prominence in 1980, during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
era, although their distinctive and accomplished style of heavy music (and
inclusion of several lengthy tracks) had comparatively little in common with
Tygers Of Pan Tang or Saxon style. Their
sole, but excellent heavy progressive album (released privately in 1980 on tiny
Future Earth Records) contained a solid dose of very energetic and
uncompromising hard rock influenced not only by Led Zeppelin, Rainbow and Rush,
but also inspired by the music of early Yes.
At the time Limelight was probably the only heavy rock band in Britain with
Mellotron! This re-mastered edition was
extended by 4 rare tracks taken from two vinyl singles.
Mike Scrimshaw – lead vocals,
bass guitar, 2nd lead guitar, keyboards and Taurus pedals
Glenn Scrimshaw – lead guitar,
mellotron, vocals
Pat Coleman – drums and percussion,
vocals, unicycle
Going Home / Knife In Your Back
/ Mamma (I Don’t Wanna Lose Ya) / Man Of Colours / Metal Man / Walk On Water /
Don’t Look Back
Bonus Tracks from Rare Singles:
Ashes to Ashes (A-Side 1982)
Knife In Your Back (New
Version)(B-Side 1982)
Metal Man (Original
Version)(A-Side 1980)
Hold Me, Touch Me (B-Side 1980)
Recorded at Matrix Studios, London
Mastered at Trident Studios, London
Produced by Limelight and David
Moffit
Engineered by Nick Bradford and
Richard Whaley
NEW CD - mint unplayed / sealed