The Wonder Of It All, by Louis Philippe

The Wonder Of It All

by Louis Philippe

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suburbansky Terrific album, no question... But I'm seriously disappointed by the sound quality of the Bandcamp version: It sounds very thin and narrow, a far cry from the beautifully spacious Tidal master. Looking forward to a properly remastered reissue on CD/LP. Favorite track: A Wiser Fool.

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Includes previously unreleased bonus tracks 'Ainsi Va Sa Vie' and 'Deauville', arranged by composer William Blezard.

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1.	I Knew It All Along 03:04	info	buy track
2.	The Wonder Of It All 03:34	info	buy track
3.	A Wiser Fool 03:46	info	buy track
4.	This Puzzle Of Mine 03:50	info	buy track
5.	Songs Like These 03:36	info	buy track
6.	My England 04:21	info	buy track
7.	Soul Coat 03:30	info	buy track
8.	An Ordinary Street 02:59	info	buy track
9.	When You Retire Into Winter 03:29	info	buy track
10.	If That Is Youth 05:01	info	buy track
11.	I Picked A Flower In Ispahan 03:30	info	buy track
12.	Life's Unhurried Prose 02:35	info	buy track
13.	Ainsi Va Sa Vie 03:49	info	buy track
14.	Deauville 06:13	info	buy track

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'The Wonder Of It All', originally published in 2004, was the first album which Louis Philippe released on his own label, Wonder Records. This edition includes previously-unreleased arrangements of two Louis Philippe songs by composer William Blezard.

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released October 1, 2004

Louis Philippe: vocals, guitars, keyboards, melodica & percusssion
Danny Manners: electric bass & double bass, keyboards
Andy Lymn: drums & percussion
Sean O'Hagan: classical guitar, banjo
David Longdon: flute
Recorded and mixed by Ken Brake at Regal Lane Studio, Primrose Hill, London
All songs written by Philippe Auclair and published by Mute Song

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Louis Philippe London, UK

A central figure of the legendary él label, French singer-songwriter, arranger and producer Louis Philippe has been creating a refined world of pop songs influenced by Maurice Ravel as well as the Beach Boys for nearly forty years now. He has also collaborated with Danny Manners, Stuart Moxham, Bertrand Burgalat, Alasdair McLean, Sean O'Hagan, Matilde Santing, Valérie Lemercier and many others. ... more

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