Dancing on a Cold Wind

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Dancing on a Cold Wind
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Studio album by
Released1974
Genre Flamenco, progressive rock
Length49:04
Label Regal Zonophone, EMI
Producer Tony Visconti
Carmen chronology
Fandangos in Space
(1973)
Dancing on a Cold Wind
(1974)
The Gypsies
(1975)
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Dancing on a Cold Wind is a 1974 album by flamenco-rock band Carmen. It was later released on a double CD set with the band's previous album, Fandangos in Space . [2]

Contents

Trivia

The cover is a mock-up of the logo for Gitanes brand cigarette designed by Ken Hilton of the House of Wizzard design studio.

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Allen, Angela Allen, Roberto Amaral, John Glascock, Paul Fenton, except when noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Viva Mi Sevilla"6:03
2."I've Been Crying" (David Allen)5:08
3."Drifting Along" (Roberto Amaral)3:19
4."She Flew Across the Room" (David Allen)3:57
5."Purple Flowers" (Roberto Amaral, John Glascock)6:47
Side two Remembrances (Recuerdos de Espana)
No.TitleLength
1."Table Two For One (Zambra)"2:15
2."She's Changed"2:57
3."Gypsy Girl (Caravan)"3:15
4."The City"1:36
5."Time (She's No Lady)"1:24
6."People Dressed in Black"4:05
7."Dancing on a Cold Wind"2:11
8."The Horseman"4:01
9."Conclusion (She Changed)"1:54

Personnel

Carmen
Additional Musicians

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References

  1. "Dancing on a Cold Wind - Carmen | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  2. Harrison, Olivia. "Fandangos in Space/Dancing on a Cold Wind: Carmen: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-02-12.