Masques (Brand X album) explained

Masques
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Brand X
Cover:	Brand_X_Masques.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	8 September 1978
Recorded:	May–June 1978
Studio:	Trident Studios, London
Genre:	Instrumental jazz fusion
Length:	49:06
Label:	Charisma
Producer:	Robin Lumley
Prev Title:	Livestock
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Product
Next Year:	1979

Masques is the third album by the British jazz fusion group Brand X. This was the band's first studio recording without drummer Phil Collins. The rear of the album cover has a photo of the crowd from the Knebworth Festival, 1978 — a bill that included both Brand X and Genesis, Collins' other band.

Track listing

Side one

1. "The Poke" (Goodsall) - 5:10
2. "Masques" (Jones, Robinson) - 3:16
3. "Black Moon" (Pert) - 4:48
4. "Deadly Nightshade" (Pert) - 11:22

Side two

1. "Earth Dance" (Pert) - 6:06
2. "Access to Data" (Goodsall) - 8:00
3. "The Ghost of Mayfield Lodge" (Jones) - 10:17

Personnel

Brand X

• J. Peter Robinson – keyboards
• John Goodsall – guitars
• Percy Jones – bass
• Chuck Burgi – drums
• Morris Pert – percussion, Fender Rhodes electric piano (3)

Production

• Robin Lumley – producer
• Stephen W. Tayler – engineer
• Michael Donegani – assistant engineer
• Colin Green – assistant engineer
• Rene Ruocco – assistant engineer
• A.D. Design – layout
• Chris Kutschera – sleeve design, front cover photography
• Hag – back cover photography
• Pete Donovan, Steve Jones and Dave Powell – equipment
• Hit & Run Music – management

Notes

• "The Ghost of Mayfield Lodge" is based on a true story (see this page for more info) about a carriage house where Percy Jones was staying which was said to be haunted
• This album is the first album on which Percy Jones played the fretless Wal bass, which became his trademark sound

External links

• Web site: Brand X (3) - Masques (LP, Album) at Discogs . www.discogs.com . 2010-01-08 .