Background and recording Out for the Count
the songs on album recorded straight digital audio tape.
show of hands, devon-based folk duo of steve knightley , phil beer, formed in 1986. nonetheless, having known each other since 1972, had performed before hand, including when knightley contributed beer s first live album paul downes, live in concept (1980), , beer s role in knightley s pub rock bands of 1980s, short stories, cheats , total strangers, when members of bands not appear. in addition duor , downe s 1980s band arizona smoke revue. beer joined albion band in 1984, halting collaborations between 2 while. nonetheless, beer found free time in 1987 , suggested knightley form duo. duo recorded first 2 albums, show of hands (1987) , tall ships (1990) in small home studios, , sold them cassette releases @ duo s concerts.
in 1990, beer left albion band, allowing show of hands become full-time musical partnership. duo set recording third album shortly afterwards. traveled old court, devon, in 1991 record third album fire there. titled out count, each of songs recorded straight digital audio tape (dat) without overdubs or other studio work, presenting basic live sound. songs written knightley. limbo cover version of jimmy cliff song.
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