Ware and Marsh's first release as B.E.F. in 1980, a collection of instrumentals entitled Music For Stowaways, was initially available only on cassette and was inspired by the appearance of the first Sony Walkman (at first marketed in the UK as the Sony Stowaway). There was also a vinyl release, Music For Listening To, mainly targeted for export sales, which was slightly truncated (though with the addition of a track not found on the cassette).
In 1982, with Heaven 17 already established with Glenn Gregory as the lead vocalist, B.E.F. released an album entitled “Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One” on Virgin Records, which involved other artists covering classic songs. The production was mainly in the Heaven 17/ B.E.F. style (i.e. synthesisers and LinnDrums). Tina Turner's version of The Temptations's "Ball of Confusion" drew the attention of Capitol Records and her next single "Let's Stay Together", co-produced by Ware, peaked at number six in the UK chart and made the US Top 20. B.E.F.'s album also featured covers by Billy Mackenzie - "The Secret Life of Arabia" and "It's Over," Paul Jones - "There's A Ghost In My House," Paula Yates - "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," Gary Glitter - "Suspicious Minds," Bernie Nolan - "You Keep Me Hangin' On," Glenn Gregory - "Wichita Lineman" and "Perfect Day" and Sandie Shaw - "Anyone Who Had a Heart."
Track listing
01. Ball Of Confusion - 3:50
Vocals – Tina Turner, Written-By – B. Strong, N. Whitfield
02. The Secret Life Of Arabia - 4:00
Vocals – Billy MacKenzie, Written-By – Eno, Carlos Alomar, Bowie
03. There's A Ghost In My House - 2:55
Vocals – Paul Jones, Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
04. These Boots Are Made For Walking - 2:48
Vocals – Paula Yates, Written-By – Lee Hazelwood
05. Suspicious Minds - 3:51
Vocals – Gary Glitter, Written-By – Mark James
06. You Keep Me Hanging On - 2:43
Vocals – Bernie Nolan, Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
07. Wichita Lineman - 4:18
Vocals – Glenn Gregory, Written-By – Jimmy Webb
08. Anyone Who Had A Heart - 3:10
Vocals – Sandie Shaw, Written-By – Bacharach And David
09. Perfect Day - 4:06
Vocals – Glenn Gregory, Written-By – Lou Reed
10. It's Over - 2:40
Vocals – Billy MacKenzie, Written-By – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
Credits
Lead Vocals – Billy MacKenzie, Paula Yates, Tina Turner, Paul Jones, Gary Glitter, Bernie Nolan, Glenn Gregory
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sandie Shaw
Backing Vocals – Gerry Shepherd, John Springate, Martyn Ware, The Nancy Boys
Guitar [Distorted], Rhythm Guitar – Nevil 'Breeze' McKreith
Guitar [Intro] – John McGeoch
Harmonica – Paul Jones
Saxophone – David 'Baps' Baptiste, Brian Jones
Trombone – Nathaniel 'Nat' Augustin, Jake
Trumpet – Canute 'Kenny' Wellington
Double Bass, Bass – Jo Dworniak
Bass [Glitter] – John Springate
Drums [Glitter] – Tony Leonard
Guitar [Clitter] – Gerry Shepherd
Bass Guitar – John Wilson
Piano – Nick Plytas
Programmed By [Roland System 100] – Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware
Drum Programming [Linndrum], Synthesizer [Roland Jupiter 4], Vocoder [Roland], Synthesizer [Synclavier 2] – Martyn Ware
Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Sequenced By – Ian Craig Marsh
Acoustic Guitar – David Lockwood
Saxophone – Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh
Bass Guitar – Camelle Hinds
Guitar – Hank Marvin
Acoustic Guitar – John Foxx
Cello – Glyn Perrin
French Horn – Jonathan Williams
Harp – Helen Tunstall
Timpani, Castanets – Simon Limbrick
Violin – A.W. Thorpe, Steve Jones, Vicky Aspinall
Arranged By [Orchestra] – John Barker
Arranged By, Producer – Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware
Engineer, Producer [Assistant] – Nick Patrick
Producer – BEF
Companies etc
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Recorded At – The Garden
Recorded At – Monumental Pictures
Mixed At – The Garden
Notes
Recorded and mixed at The Garden Studio Nov '81 - Feb 82
except track 7 and track 9 recorded at Monumental Pictures Studio, Jan '81.
Genre: Electronic. New Wave, Synth-pop
Length: 35:00
Label: Virgin Records
© 1982
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