801/Phil Manzanera. Listen Now (1977). CD, Album. UK. Art Rock, Progressive Rock.

1 Listen Now Bass, Vocals, Bass [Wurlitzer] – Bill MacCormick Drums – Dave Mattacks Guitar – Phil Manzanera Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Percussion – Simon Phillips Piano [Wurlitzer] – Billy Livsey Saxophone, Performer [Big Band] – Mel Collins Vocals – Ian MacCormick Vocals, Percussion – Kevin Godley Written-By – W. MacCormick*, I. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 7:58 2 Flight 19 Backing Vocals – Tim Finn Bass, Lead Vocals – Bill MacCormick Chorus – Kevin Godley Chorus, Performer [Gizmo] – Lol Creme Drums, Percussion – Simon Phillips Guitar – Phil Manzanera Guitar [Guitar Treatment] – Eno* Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Piano – Eddie Jobson Written-By – I. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 5:28 3 Island Bass – Bill MacCormick Drums – Simon Phillips Guitar – Phil Manzanera Piano [Fender] – Eddie Jobson Synthesizer – Eno* Written-By – Manzanera* 5:18 4 Law And Order Bass, Vocals – Bill MacCormick Chorus – Alan Lee Drums – Dave Mattacks Guitar, Electric Organ [Hammond] – Phil Manzanera Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clarinet – Billy Livsey Tuba – John White Written-By – W. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 4:07 5 Rude Awakening Bass – Bill MacCormick Drums – Dave Mattacks Guitar – Phil Manzanera Written-By – Manzanera* 1:12 6 ¿Que? Bass – Bill MacCormick Drums – Simon Phillips Electric Organ [Hammond] – Rhett Davies Guitar – Phil Manzanera Written-By – Manzanera* 1:17 7 City Of Light Bass, Lead Vocals – Bill MacCormick Drums – Dave Mattacks Guitar, Piano – Phil Manzanera Harmonica – Ian MacCormick Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Performer [Frog] – Rhett Davies Piano [Chorus] – Eno* Written-By – W. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 7:06 8 Initial Speed Bass – Bill MacCormick Drums – Simon Phillips Guitar – Phil Manzanera Performer [Gizmo] – Lol Creme Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Francis Monkman Soprano Saxophone – Mel Collins Voice [Heavenly Voices] – Kevin Godley Written-By – Manzanera* 4:45 9 Postcard Love Bass, Lead Vocals – Bill MacCormick Drums – Simon Phillips Guitar – Phil Manzanera Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Piano – Eddie Jobson Synthesizer – Eno* Written-By – W. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 4:27 10 That Falling Feeling Bass, Chorus – Bill MacCormick Chorus – Tim Finn Drums – Simon Phillips Guitar – Phil Manzanera Lead Vocals – Simon Ainley Piano – Eddie Rayner Synthesizer – Eno* Voice [Heavenly Voices] – Kevin Godley Written-By – I. MacCormick*, Manzanera* 5:09 11 Blue Gray Uniform Bass, Backing Vocals – Bill MacCormick Drums – Paul Thompson Guitar – Phil Manzanera Keyboards – Dave Skinner* Lead Vocals, Guitar – Simon Ainley Written-By – P. Wheeler* 2:55 12 Remote Control Bass, Backing Vocals – Bill MacCormick Drums – Paul Thompson Guitar – Phil Manzanera Keyboards – Dave Skinner* Lead Vocals, Guitar – Simon Ainley Written-By – I. MacCormick* 4:29 - Simon Ainley / lead vocals (1,2,4,6,8,9,11,12), guitar (11,12) - Phil Manzanera / guitar, Hammond (4), piano (6), producer - Brian Eno / synthesizer (3,8,9), piano (6), guitar treatments (2) - Mel Collins / sax (1,7) - Bill MacCormick / bass, Wurlitzer bass, lead (2,6,8) & backing (9,11,12) vocals - Simon Phillips / drums & percussion (1-3,5,7,9) With: - Ian MacCormick / lead vocals (1), harmonica (6) - Kevin Godley / lead (1) & backing (2) vocals, percussion (1) - Billy Livsey / Wurlitzer (1), Fender Rhodes & clarinet (4), heavenly voice (7,9) - Eddie Jobson / piano (2), Fender Rhodes (3) - Rhett Davies / Hammond (5) - Francis Monkman / Fender Rhodes & synthesizer (7) - Eddie Rayner / piano (9) - David Skinner / keyboards (11,12) - John White / tuba (4) - Dave Mattacks / drums (1,4,6,10) - Paul Thompson / drums (11,12) - Lol Creme / backing vocals (2), gizmo (2,7) - Tim Finn / backing vocals (2,9) - Alan Lee / backing vocals (4) UK remastered edition with bonus tracks. Recorded at Basing Street Studios, London between December 1975 and July 1977 and The Manor, Oxford, April 1977. Original release date 1977. 801 is a project formed by ex Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzarena , he released a single album under this name in 1977 named Listen now. To tell the truth I ’ve realy enjoy this album a lot, great release, smooth and elegant compositions, even for some many listners are kinda pop in aproach. To me is art rock with progressive rock elements, that for sure, very fine pieces, not to mention that on this album are top notch musicians who needs no introtuction, Simon Phillips, Edie Jobson, Mel Collins (Caravan, Camel), Bill MacCormick (Quiet Sun), Kevin Godley (from later Godley & Creme), Brian Eno, etc. The music is very well arranged, great playing, intriguing lyrics, with a jazzy atmosphere sometimes, and other times more art pop, but always shining each musician. I like a lot the title track Listen now, solid playing, fine passages, another worthing and excellent track is the instrumental Islands, beautiful, great guitar by Manzarena over some fantastic contribution to the rest of the mus