| Score | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Scorpio Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:45 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | John Wetton | |||
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Score is the second studio album from the British keyboardist Duncan Mackay, which was released by EMI in 1977.
Score was produced by John Wetton, who also provides vocals on three of the tracks. Four tracks on the album contain lyrics written by Steve Harley and he also provided vocals on "Time Is No Healer". At the time, Mackay was a member of Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Other musicians on Score include Clive Chaman on bass and Andrew McCulloch on drums and percussion. [1] The album was recorded and mixed at Scorpio Studios in London in August and September 1976. [2]
Prior to the album's release, EMI denied claims that Mackay would leave Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel if the album was a commercial success. Instead, Mackay intended to continue playing with the band while also pursuing a solo career including performing his own live concerts. [3]
Score received its first release on CD in 2016. It was released in South Africa through Fresh Music and by Marquee in Japan, the latter release being remastered. [4] [5] In 2019, another Japanese CD remaster was released by Belle Antique, which contained the bonus track "Melange". [6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Record Mirror |   [7] |
On its release, Robin Smith of Record Mirror felt the album gave Mackay "the chance to exercise his talents to the full". He stated, "It's symphonic rock at its best, and unlike many offerings it doesn't sound pretentious. [It's] an album of many changing moods – the real Mackay." [7] The US music industry trade magazine Record World commented, "Mackay can now take his rightful place alongside Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Patrick Moraz and Vangelis with this adventurous LP." The reviewer noted Wetton and Harley's vocal contributions on the album, but added "it is Mackay who is in the spotlight with just the right amount of excess to make it work on different levels". [8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Witches" | Mackay | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Triptych" | Mackay | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Spaghetti Smooch" | Mackay, Steve Harley | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Time Is No Healer" | Mackay, Harley | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Fugitive" | Mackay | 2:23 |
| 6. | "Score" | Mackay | 7:16 |
| 7. | "Pillow Schmillow" | Mackay, Harley | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Jigaloda" | Mackay | 6:02 |
| 9. | "No Return" | Mackay, Harley | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Melange" | Mackay | 4:36 |
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