Name: Songs From An English Garden by David Lanz
Brand: David Lanz
SKU: 724384544751
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As David Lanz demonstrates Songs From an English Garden, his first ambition in life was to be a rock & roll pianist based on the music he grew up with in the '60s. Having done brilliant orchestral, rock, and solo piano versions of Moody Blues, Procol Harum, and Beatles classics throughout his discography, this colorful new tribute to the British Invasion can be seen as simply an extension, a case of the more, the merrier. No doubt his main obstacle laid in not creating muzak versions of these well worn hits, and his arrangements -- and use of unusual instrumentation and vibrant guest shots by Dave Koz and Herb Alpert -- reflect careful respect on his part. Lanz plays Peralta bells, for instance, on a percussive take of the Hollies' "Bus Stop," and creates a staccato, stop and start effect combining piano and orchestra. He asks original Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher to add a touch of blues to the castanet clapping Latin vibe of that band's hit "Conquistador" and swings through a brassy rendition of "Tuesday Afternoon," alternating ivory registers (as the original did) and adding the '70s touch of the Wurlitzer electric piano. Dealing with simple melodies like "I'll Follow the Sun" and "Ferry Cross the Mersey," he also creates original passages that introduce the main tune, while stripping down to basics on a poignant rendition of "Strawberry Fields Forever." That same tender grace characterizes the original title track as well as the other original piece, the rainy day portrait "London Blue," which provides an appropriate setting for some of British rock's most beloved treasures. ~ Jonathan Widran

1. Sitting In An English Garden

by David Lanz

Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Alto Flute: Zartouhi Dombourian-eby; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Andre Moran
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Producer: David Lanz
Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart; Production
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Composer: David Lanz; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Cello: David Sabee
David Tonkonogui
Yun-yin Gu
Roberta Downey; Performer
Cor Anglais: Dan Williams; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
French Horn: Mark Robbins; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Hammond Organ: Matthew Fischer; Performer
Musician: James F. Reynolds; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Matt Chamberlain
Steven Ray Allen
Yuriy Mikhlin
Yun-yin Gu
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Roberta Downey
Peter Kaman
Penelope Crane
Mikhail Schmidt
Matthew Fischer
Luis Peralta
Cecilia Archuleta
David Sabee
Michael Miropolsky
Mark Robbins
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Joseph Pollard White
Jean Wells-yablonsky
James F. Reynolds
David Tonkonogui
Zartouhi Dombourian-eby
David Lanz
Tony Levin
Tim Pierce
Dan Williams; Performer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Horn Arranger: Steven Ray Allen; Other
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Steven Ray Allen; Composer
Strings: Vincent Comer
Mikhail Schmidt
Jean Wells-yablonsky
David Sabee; Performer
Viola: Vincent Comer
Penelope Crane
Joseph Pollard White
Wesley Dyring; Performer
Violin: Peter Kaman
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Marjorie Talvi
Cecilia Archuleta
Linda Anderson
Yuriy Mikhlin; Performer
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Stephen Marcussen
Rachel Santoy
Mike Baumgartner
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker; Production

2. As Tears Go By/Ruby Tuesday

by David Lanz

Composer: Mick Jagger
Andrew Loog Oldham
Keith Richards; Composer
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: David Lanz
Luis Peralta
Matt Chamberlain
Tim Pierce
Tony Levin
Dave Koz; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Dave Koz; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw
Aaron Warner; Production
Studio Personnel: Aaron Warner
Mike Baumgartner
Rachel Santoy
Stephen Marcussen
Ed Thacker
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Floyd Reitsma
Bill Cooper; Production
Vibraphone: David Lanz; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Producer: Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart
David Lanz; Production

3. Bus Stop

by David Lanz

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Lyricist: Graham Gouldman; Composer
Alto Flute: Zartouhi Dombourian-eby; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Producer: David Lanz
Rich Denhart
Ed Thacker; Production
Bells: David Lanz; Performer
Cello: David Sabee
Roberta Downey
Yun-yin Gu
David Tonkonogui; Performer
Composer: Graham Gouldman; Composer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
French Horn: Mark Robbins; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Penelope Crane
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Mark Robbins
Marjorie Talvi
Matt Chamberlain
Zartouhi Dombourian-eby
Yuriy Mikhlin
Yun-yin Gu
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Roberta Downey
Peter Kaman
Linda Anderson
Joseph Pollard White
Jean Wells-yablonsky
David Tonkonogui
David Sabee
Cecilia Archuleta
Luis Peralta
Steven Ray Allen
Dan Williams
Tim Pierce
Tony Levin
David Lanz; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Steven Ray Allen; Composer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Cor Anglais: Dan Williams; Performer
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Strings: Jean Wells-yablonsky
Vincent Comer
Mikhail Schmidt
David Sabee; Performer
Viola: Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Penelope Crane
Joseph Pollard White; Performer
Violin: Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Yuriy Mikhlin
Cecilia Archuleta
Peter Kaman
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky; Performer
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Laidlaw
Mike Baumgartner
Rachel Santoy
Ed Thacker
Stephen Marcussen
Floyd Reitsma
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper; Production
Composer Lyricist: Graham Gouldman; Other
Horn Arranger: Steven Ray Allen; Other

4. Ferry Across The Mersey

by David Lanz

Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Alto Flute: Zartouhi Dombourian-eby; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Producer: David Lanz
Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart; Production
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Composer: Gerrard Marsden; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Cello: Yun-yin Gu
David Sabee
David Tonkonogui
Roberta Downey; Performer
Cor Anglais: Dan Williams; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
French Horn: Mark Robbins; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Musician: James F. Reynolds; Performer
Percussion: David Lanz
Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Cecilia Archuleta
Steven Ray Allen
Matt Chamberlain
Dan Williams
Herb Alpert
Tim Pierce
Jean Wells-yablonsky
James F. Reynolds
David Tonkonogui
David Sabee
Luis Peralta
Yuriy Mikhlin
Yun-yin Gu
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Roberta Downey
Peter Kaman
Penelope Crane
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Tony Levin
Zartouhi Dombourian-eby
David Lanz
Mark Robbins
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Joseph Pollard White; Performer
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Trumpet: Herb Alpert; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Steven Ray Allen; Composer
Viola: Penelope Crane
Joseph Pollard White
Vincent Comer
Wesley Dyring; Performer
Violin: Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Cecilia Archuleta
Yuriy Mikhlin
Peter Kaman; Performer
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Rachel Santoy
Mike Baumgartner
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Stephen Marcussen; Production

5. Tuesday Afternoon

by David Lanz

Alto Flute: Zartouhi Dombourian-eby; Performer
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Cello: David Tonkonogui
David Sabee
Yun-yin Gu
Roberta Downey; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
French Horn: Mark Robbins; Performer
Composer: Justin Hayward; Composer
Engineer: Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Cor Anglais: Dan Williams; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran; Production
Horn Arranger: Steven Ray Allen; Other
Organ: David Lanz; Performer
Percussion: James F. Reynolds
Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: James F. Reynolds
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Jeff Hay
Zartouhi Dombourian-eby
Yuriy Mikhlin
Matt Chamberlain
Luis Peralta
Bruce Wilson
Cecilia Archuleta
David Sabee
David Tonkonogui
Yun-yin Gu
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Roberta Downey
Peter Kaman
Penelope Crane
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Mark Robbins
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Joseph Pollard White
John Goforth
David Lanz
Tony Levin
Allen Vizzutti
Tim Pierce
Richard Cole
Robert Jordan
Dan Williams
Gary Shutes
Steven Ray Allen; Performer
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Saxophone: Richard Cole
John Goforth
Bruce Wilson
Robert Jordan; Performer
Trombone: Gary Shutes
Jeff Hay; Performer
Trumpet: Allen Vizzutti; Performer
Viola: Joseph Pollard White
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer
Penelope Crane; Performer
Violin: Michael Miropolsky
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Cecilia Archuleta
Mikhail Schmidt
Peter Kaman
Yuriy Mikhlin; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Steven Ray Allen; Composer
Producer: Rich Denhart
Ed Thacker
David Lanz; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Rachel Santoy
Bill Cooper
Aaron Warner
Andre Moran
Chris Laidlaw
Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma
Mike Baumgartner
Stephen Marcussen; Production

6. I'll Follow The Sun

by David Lanz

Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Electric Guitar: Gary Lanz; Performer
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Bells: David Lanz; Performer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Aaron Warner
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Bill Cooper; Production
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Fretless Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Organ: David Lanz; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Matt Chamberlain
David Lanz
Tony Levin
Luis Peralta
Gary Lanz; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Producer: Rich Denhart
David Lanz
Ed Thacker; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Aaron Warner
Mike Baumgartner
Rachel Santoy
Stephen Marcussen
Ed Thacker
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Floyd Reitsma
Bill Cooper; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Other

7. Conquistador

by David Lanz

Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Alto Flute: Zartouhi Dombourian-eby; Performer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Chris Laidlaw
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Andre Moran; Production
Producer: Rich Denhart
Ed Thacker
David Lanz; Production
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Composer: Reid
Gary Brooker; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Bongos: Luis Peralta; Performer
Cello: David Sabee
Yun-yin Gu
Roberta Downey
David Tonkonogui; Performer
Cor Anglais: Dan Williams; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
French Horn: Mark Robbins; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Hammond Organ: Matthew Fisher; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Musician: Gary Lanz; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta
James F. Reynolds; Performer
Performer: Matt Chamberlain
Zartouhi Dombourian-eby
Roberta Downey
Peter Kaman
Penelope Crane
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Mark Robbins
Marjorie Talvi
Linda Anderson
Joseph Pollard White
Jean Wells-yablonsky
James F. Reynolds
David Tonkonogui
David Sabee
Cecilia Archuleta
Luis Peralta
Steven Ray Allen
Gary Lanz
Matthew Fisher
Dan Williams
Tim Pierce
Tony Levin
David Lanz
Yuriy Mikhlin
Yun-yin Gu
Wesley Dyring
Vincent Comer; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Strings: Vincent Comer
Mikhail Schmidt
Jean Wells-yablonsky
David Sabee; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Steven Ray Allen; Composer
Viola: Vincent Comer
Penelope Crane
Joseph Pollard White
Wesley Dyring; Performer
Violin: Peter Kaman
Mikhail Schmidt
Michael Miropolsky
Jean Wells-yablonsky
Marjorie Talvi
Cecilia Archuleta
Linda Anderson
Yuriy Mikhlin; Performer
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Stephen Marcussen
Rachel Santoy
Mike Baumgartner
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker; Production

8. A Summer Song

by David Lanz

Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Gary Lanz; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Aaron Warner
Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Producer: Rich Denhart
Ed Thacker
David Lanz; Production
Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Composer: David Stuart
Keith Nobel
Clive Metcalfe; Composer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Marimba: David Lanz; Performer
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Matt Chamberlain
Tony Levin
David Lanz
Gary Lanz
Luis Peralta; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Programmer: James F. Reynolds; Production
Studio Personnel: Aaron Warner
Mike Baumgartner
Rachel Santoy
Stephen Marcussen
Ed Thacker
Chris Laidlaw
Andre Moran
Floyd Reitsma
Bill Cooper; Production

9. London Blue

by David Lanz

Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Performer: David Lanz; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Producer: Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart
David Lanz; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw
Aaron Warner; Production
Studio Personnel: Rachel Santoy
Mike Baumgartner
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker
Stephen Marcussen
Chris Laidlaw; Production

10. Girl

by David Lanz

Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw
Aaron Warner; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Levin; Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Cello: Eugene Friesen; Performer
Cymbals: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Drums: Glen Velez; Performer
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Percussion: Glen Velez; Performer
Performer: Tony Levin
Matt Chamberlain
David Lanz
Glen Velez
Eugene Friesen; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Andre Moran
Rachel Santoy
Stephen Marcussen
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker
Chris Laidlaw
Mike Baumgartner; Production
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Producer: David Lanz
Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart; Production

11. Sunny Afternoon

by David Lanz

Accordion: Roy Bittan; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Fretless Bass: Tony Levin; Performer
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Aaron Warner
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Harp: Gary Lanz; Performer
Harpsichord: David Lanz; Performer
Percussion: Glen Valez
Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Performer: Glen Valez
Matt Chamberlain
Gary Lanz
Tony Levin
David Lanz
Roy Bittan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Studio Personnel: Bill Cooper
Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma
Mike Baumgartner
Rachel Santoy
Stephen Marcussen
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Producer: David Lanz
Rich Denhart
Ed Thacker; Production

12. Strawberry Fields Forever

by David Lanz

Performer: David Lanz; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Engineer: Ed Thacker
Floyd Reitsma; Production
Executive Producer: Rich Denhart; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Mixing Assistant: Mike Baumgartner; Production
Production Coordination: Rachel Santoy; Production
Recording Assistant: Andre Moran
Bill Cooper
Chris Laidlaw
Aaron Warner; Production
Studio Personnel: Rachel Santoy
Mike Baumgartner
Andre Moran
Aaron Warner
Bill Cooper
Floyd Reitsma
Ed Thacker
Stephen Marcussen
Chris Laidlaw; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Other
Primary Artist: David Lanz; Main Performer
Producer: Ed Thacker
Rich Denhart
David Lanz; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 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

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, New Age, Adult Alternative, Contemporary Instrumental, Solo Instrumental

Label

Virgin

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 13, 1998

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Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

724384544751

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Songs From An English Garden

1. Sitting In An English Garden

2. As Tears Go By/Ruby Tuesday

3. Bus Stop

4. Ferry Across The Mersey

5. Tuesday Afternoon

6. I'll Follow The Sun

7. Conquistador

8. A Summer Song

9. London Blue

10. Girl

11. Sunny Afternoon

12. Strawberry Fields Forever

Technical Specifications

Songs From An English Garden

Product information

Release options

1. Sitting In An English Garden

2. As Tears Go By/Ruby Tuesday

3. Bus Stop

4. Ferry Across The Mersey

5. Tuesday Afternoon

6. I'll Follow The Sun

7. Conquistador

8. A Summer Song

9. London Blue

10. Girl

11. Sunny Afternoon

12. Strawberry Fields Forever

Technical Specifications