Distant Light (Expanded Edition) by The Hollies - DeepRiffs

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The Hollies continued to tread water as the early '70s progressed. Distant Light offered nothing particularly new or unexpected, but the harmonies and songwriting remained at a high enough standard to refute any accusations of decline. Too pop for the album-oriented audience, and not light and frothy enough for the pop market, it would have been totally overlooked if not for the surprise success of the Creedence Clearwater Revival soundalike "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress." Released in the States almost as an afterthought, it became (deservedly) their biggest American hit, reaching number two. It success inspired the return of Allan Clarke to the fold, after he had left the group to briefly pursue a solo career.
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1. What a Life I've Led (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Composer: Kenny Lynch
Tony Hicks; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Recording: John Punter; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other
Conductor: Johnny Scott; Conductor
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production

2. Look What We've Got (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Kenny Lynch
Tony Hicks; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

3. Hold On (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Rhythm Guitar: Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Allan Clarke; Composer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

4. Pull Down the Blind (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Terry Sylvester
Ford; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

5. To Do With Love (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Kenny Lynch
Tony Hicks; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

6. Promised Land (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Kenny Lynch
Tony Hicks; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

7. Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) [1999 Remaster]

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Cook
Allan Clarke
Roger Greenaway
Harold Clarke; Composer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

8. You Know the Score (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

9. Cable Car (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Composer: Terry Sylvester; Composer
Conductor: Johnny Scott; Conductor
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Recording: John Punter; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

10. A Little Thing Like Love (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Composer: Tony Macaulay
Allan Clarke; Composer
Conductor: Johnny Scott; Conductor
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Recording: John Punter; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other
Digital Remasterer Engineer: Peter Mew; Other

11. Long Dark Road (1999 Remaster)

Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Recording: John Punter; Production
Digital Remasterer Engineer: Peter Mew; Other
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Composer: Tony Hicks
Kenny Lynch; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other

12. I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top (+ Studio Conversation) [1998 Remaster]

Audio Engineer: Peter Bown; Production
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Conductor: Johnny Scott; Conductor
Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Producer: Ron Richards
Bobby Elliott
Bernie Calvert
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Production
Recording: Peter Bown; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Vocals: Tony Hicks
Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Composer: Doug Flett
Guy Fletcher; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: Peter Bown; Other
Digital Remasterer Engineer: Peter Mew; Other

13. Mad Professor Blyth (1998 Remaster)

Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Allan Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Composer: Allan Clarke; Composer
Audio Engineer: Peter Bown; Production
Producer: Ron Richards; Production
Recording: Peter Bown; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Peter Bown; Other

14. Gasoline Alley Bred (1998 Remaster)

Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Harmonica: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Graham Nash; Performer
Vocals: Graham Nash
Tony Hicks
Allan Clarke; Performer
Composer: Roger Greenaway
Tony Macaulay
Roger Cook; Composer
Director: Mike Vickers; Production
Producer: Ron Richards; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production

15. Dandelion Wine (1998 Remaster)

Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Sylvester
Allan Clarke; Performer
Vocals: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Composer: Tony Hicks; Composer
Audio Engineer: Peter Bown; Production
Producer: Ron Richards; Production
Recording: Peter Bown; Production
Remastering Engineer: Peter Mew; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Peter Bown; Other

16. Hey Willy (1998 Remaster)

Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Piano: Roger Coulhan; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Vocals: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks; Performer
Composer: Roger Cook
Allan Clarke
Roger Greenaway; Composer
Producer: Ron Richards; Production

17. Row the Boat Together

Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Keyboard: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Vocals: Terry Sylvester
Tony Hicks
Allan Clarke; Performer
Composer: Allan Clarke; Composer
Producer: Ron Richards; Production

18. Cable Car

Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Arranger: Johnny Scott; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Allan Clarke; Performer
Lead Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Composer: Terry Sylvester; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Alan Harris
Alex Harding
Simaen Skofield; Production
Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Audio Engineer: John Punter; Production
Orchestral Conductor: Johnny Scott; Other
Recording: John Punter; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: John Punter; Other
Conductor: Johnny Scott; Conductor
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Ron Richards
Bernie Calvert; Production

19. I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top (Mono)

Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bernie Calvert; Performer
Drums: Bobby Elliott; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tony Hicks; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Allan Clarke
Terry Sylvester; Performer
Vocals: Terry Sylvester
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks; Performer
Composer: Guy Fletcher
Doug Flett; Composer
Producer: Bobby Elliott
Allan Clarke
Tony Hicks
Terry Sylvester
Bernie Calvert; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 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

8/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, British Invasion

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 30, 1971

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646149407