Double Crossed Explained

Double Crossed
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jim Diamond
Cover:	Double_crossed.jpg
Released:	1985
Recorded:	1984–85
Studio:	Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Genre:	Pop rock, soft rock
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Jim Diamond (track 6) Pip Williams
Next Title:	Desire for Freedom
Next Year:	1986

Double Crossed is the debut solo album by Jim Diamond, released in 1985. The album features Diamond's first three solo singles, "I Should Have Known Better", "I Sleep Alone at Night" and "Remember I Love You".The album was dedicated to Diamond's father who had recently died. Diamond would later write "Hi Ho Silver" as a tribute song to his father. "Hi Ho Silver" was featured on Diamond's second solo album Desire for Freedom. The album was reissued on 21 April 2009 through Cherry Pop Records.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jim Diamond and Chris Parren; except where indicated.

Side One

1. "Double Crossed"
2. "I Sleep Alone at Night"
3. "After the Fire"
4. "I Should Have Known Better" (Diamond, Graham Lyle)
5. "Stumblin' Over"

Side Two

1. "Remember I Love You" (Diamond, Graham Lyle)
2. "New Generation"
3. "Co-Operation"
4. "She Is Woman"
5. "I'm Yours"

Personnel

• Jim Diamond - vocals
• Colin Pincott - lead and rhythm guitar
• Earl Slick - lead guitar on "Co-Operation" and "Impossible Dream"
• John McKenzie - bass
• Graham Lyle - acoustic guitar on "I Should Have Known Better"
• Pip Williams - guitar solo on "Stumblin' Over" and "I Should Have Known Better"
• Chris Parren, Paul "Wix" Wickens - synthesizers
• Simon Kirke - drums
• Martin Ditcham - percussions
• Dick Morrissey - saxophone on "Double Crossed", "After the Fire" and "She Is Woman"
• Zoot Money - Hammond organ on "I'm Yours"

Technical

• Eric "ET" Thorngren - remix
• Brian Griffin - photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Diamond - Double Crossed . AllMusic . en.