Jon Anderson: Song of Seven (1980)

Jon Anderson: Song of Seven (1980)

Song of Seven is Jon Anderson‘s second solo album and his first after leaving Yes in early 1980.

Release Information

Release date: November 1980
Label: Atlantic
Produced by Jon Anderson

Source: Liner notes. Jon Anderson. Song of Seven. Esoteric Recordings. 2020.

Tracklist

  1. “For You for Me” (Jon Anderson)
  2. “Some Are Born” (Anderson)
  3. “Don’t Forget (Nostalgia)” (Anderson)
  4. “Heart of the Matter” (Jon Anderson, Ronnie Leahy)
  5. “Hear It” (Anderson)
  6. “Everybody Loves You” (Anderson)
  7. “Take Your Time” (Anderson)
  8. “Days” (Anderson)
  9. “Song of Seven” (Anderson)
Source: Liner notes. Jon Anderson. Song of Seven. Esoteric Recordings. 2020.

Personnel

Jon Anderson: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2), keyboards (1, 7, 8), harp (8)
Ronnie Leahy: keyboards (1-9)
Damian Anderson: keyboards (5)
Ian Bairnson: guitar (1-3, 5-8), bass (2), backing vocals (2)
Clem Clempson: guitar (4, 9)
John Giblin: Bass (1, 3, 6-9)
Jack Bruce: bass (4)
Mel: bass (5)
Morris Pert: drums, percussion (1-3, 5-7, 9)
Simon Phillips: drums (4)
Dick Morrissey: saxophone (2, 4)
Johnny Dankworth: alto saxophone (3)
Chris Rainbow: backing vocals (2-4, 6, 8, 9)
Deborah Anderson: harmony vocals (9)
Delmé String Quartet; arranged by David Ogden (9)

Source: Liner notes. Jon Anderson. Song of Seven. Esoteric Recordings. 2020.

Studio

Jon Anderson’s home studio, London

Source: Liner notes. Jon Anderson. Song of Seven. Esoteric Recordings. 2020.

Videos

“Some Are Born” (Live on German [?] television, 1980)

“Hear It” (Live on German [?] television, 1980)

“Take Your Time” (Live on German [?] television, 1980)

“Song of Seven” (Live on German [?] television, 1980)