The Long Hello Volume Two

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The Long Hello Volume Two
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Studio album by
Released1981
Recordedat Hidden Drive Studios, Pyworthy Rectory, Nr Holsworthy, N. Devon, England.
Genre Progressive rock
Length34:23
Label Butt
Producer Guy Evans & Nic Potter
David Jackson
Guy Evans
and Nic Potter chronology
The Long Hello
(1974)
The Long Hello Volume Two
(1981)
The Long Hello III
(1982)
Professional ratings
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The Long Hello Volume Two is a studio instrumental album by Guy Evans and Nic Potter released 1981. It was recorded and mixed at Hidden Drive Studios.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Surfing with Isabelle" (Nic Potter) – 4:12
  2. "Elsham Road" (Nic Potter) – 3:35
  3. "Dolphins" (Nic Potter) – 3:56
  4. "Carnival" (Nic Potter) – 2:55
  5. "Broken Chain" (Nic Potter) – 2:35
  6. "Hidden Drive" (Guy Evans, Nic Potter) – 2:20
  7. "Indian" (Guy Evans, Nic Potter) – 4:06
  8. "Zen" (Guy Evans) – 3:12
  9. "Agua Blanca" (Guy Evans) – 4:13
  10. "Welcombe Mouth" (Guy Evans) – 3:12
  11. "Flowing River / Jam"* – 9:22
  12. "Elsham Road (Live)"* – 6:29
  13. "A Whiter Shade of Blue"* – 3:04

Personnel

Guest musicians

Credits

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References

  1. Thompson, Dave. The Long Hello Volume Two at AllMusic
  2. "Nic Potter & Guy Evans – The Long Hello Volume Two (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1993. Retrieved 2013-03-23.