1986 Mike Batt - The Hunting of the Snark
"The album The Hunting of the Snark, based on Lewis Carroll's poem, was recorded in 1984 and featured a star cast including Art Garfunkel (Baker), Sir John Gielgud (Narrator), John Hurt (Narrator), Roger Daltrey (Barrister), Cliff Richard (Bellman), Deniece Williams (Beaver), Julian Lennon (Baker) and Captain Sensible (Billiard Marker), and instrumental contributions from George Harrison and Stephane Grappelli. However the album not released at the time after a dispute with Sony Music, to whom Batt had leased the self-financed masters. Batt nevertheless went ahead with a promotional concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1987, which he filmed at his own expense and which was shown on BBC 2 TV. It can still be viewed on Youtube. The concert features Batt conducting The London Symphony Orchestra with soloists Billy Connolly (instead of Cliff Richard) as the Bellman, Roger Daltrey as the Barrister, Deniece Williams as the Beaver, Julian Lennon as the Baker, Captain Sensible as the Billiard Marker, Justin Hayward (instead of Art Garfunkel) as the Butcher, John Hurt as the Narrator and Midge Ure in a cameo as the Banker, playing guitar solos.
This cassette is in very good condition but the case has some wear.
Mike Batt – The Hunting Of The Snark
| Label: | Adventure Records (5) – SNARK K |
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| Format: | Cassette, Album |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | 1986 |
| Genre: | Rock, Classical, Stage & Screen |
| Style: | Pop Rock, Contemporary, Symphonic Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Introduction | 2:06 | |
| A2 | Children Of The Sky Lead Vocals – Mike Batt | 5:25 | |
| A3 | The Bellman's Speech Lead Vocals – Cliff Richard | 3:14 | |
| A4 | The Escapade Lead Vocals – Cliff Richard, Deniece Williams | 9:21 | |
| A5 | Midnight Smoke Lead Vocals – Julian Lennon | 5:58 | |
| A6 | The Snooker Song Lead Vocals – Captain Sensible | 3:15 | |
| B1 | The Pig Must Die Lead Vocals – Roger Daltrey | 5:13 | |
| B2 | The Beaver's Lesson Lead Vocals – Art Garfunkel, Deniece Williams | 3:16 | |
| B3 | A Delicate Combination Lead Vocals – Art Garfunkel, Deniece Williams | 1:50 | |
| B4 | As Long As The Moon Can Shine Lead Vocals – Art Garfunkel | 5:01 | |
| B5 | Dancing Towards Disaster Lead Vocals – Deniece Williams | 3:01 | |
| B6 | The Vanishing Lead Vocals – Julian Lennon, Maggie Reilly, Mike Batt | 8:00 |