Name: After The Show by Peter Hammill
Brand: Peter Hammill
SKU: 724384137250
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Peter Hammill's solo work never surpassed the material he helped create with prog giants Van Der Graaf Generator, and in fact he really never came close. Some of his earlier albums such as Fool's Mate and Nadir's Big Chance from 1972 and 1974, respectively, caused a few ripples in the progressive rock pool, but from there his music failed to gain popular exposure. Hammil's work ranged from elaborate gothic poetry to heavily inundated keyboard attacks to simple light melodies of instrument and verse. Although his solo career was truly fragmented, Hammill does have some interesting and delightfully unusual music. After The Show: A Collection derives some of his better tracks, going as far back as 1968 with the psychedelia-basted "Nobody's Business," complete with Van Der Graaf-styled echo effects, to 1986's "You Hit Me Where I Live," which is new wave to the extent of Gary Numan, thanks to the spanking of background synthesizers. Hammill's more refined decor takes residence in tracks like "Ophelia" and "After the Show," nestling his softened voice between drizzles of piano and guitar. "Sunshine" reflects the same type of music hall whimsy as Queen's "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon," and his effective bleakness mopes through "Lost and Found" and "If I Could" with satisfying results. After the Show may be quite frugal in its number of tracks, but the handpicked selection of songs are chosen from different points in Hammill's career, which portrays his varied styles adequately.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo

1. Ophelia

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

2. Shell

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Performer: Peter Hammill; Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

3. After The Show

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Performer: Peter Hammill; Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

4. Stranger Still

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

5. You Hit Me Where I Live

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

6. Sitting Targets

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

7. The Spirit

by Peter Hammill

Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Hammill; Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Mixing: David Lord; Production
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production
Studio Personnel: David Lord; Production

8. Porton Down

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

9. Nobody's Business

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

10. Sunshine

by Peter Hammill

Acoustic Guitar: Peter Hammill; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Drums: Guy Evans; Performer
Electric Guitar: Robert Fripp; Performer
Engineer: Robin Cable; Production
Flute: Dave Jackson; Performer
Performer: Guy Evans
Dave Jackson
Hugh Banton
Robert Fripp
Nic Potter
Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Nic Potter; Performer
Organ: Hugh Banton; Performer
Percussion: Guy Evans; Performer
Piano: Hugh Banton
Peter Hammill; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave Jackson; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Cable; Production
Producer: John Anthony; Production
Vocals: Peter Hammill; Performer

11. Lost And Found

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

12. Sign

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

13. Just Good Friends

by Peter Hammill

Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production

14. If I Could

by Peter Hammill

Performer: Peter Hammill; Performer
Primary Artist: Peter Hammill; Main Performer
Composer: Peter Hammill; Composer
Engineer: Peter Hammill; Production
Mixing: Pat Moran; Production
Producer: Peter Hammill; Production
Studio Personnel: Pat Moran
Peter Hammill; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/14 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Electronic, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Charisma Catalogue

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724384137250

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After The Show

1. Ophelia

2. Shell

3. After The Show

4. Stranger Still

5. You Hit Me Where I Live

6. Sitting Targets

7. The Spirit

8. Porton Down

9. Nobody's Business

10. Sunshine

11. Lost And Found

12. Sign

13. Just Good Friends

14. If I Could

Technical Specifications

After The Show

Product information

Release options

1. Ophelia

2. Shell

3. After The Show

4. Stranger Still

5. You Hit Me Where I Live

6. Sitting Targets

7. The Spirit

8. Porton Down

9. Nobody's Business

10. Sunshine

11. Lost And Found

12. Sign

13. Just Good Friends

14. If I Could

Technical Specifications