Dark Star

~ Release by Dark Star (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Original album recorded between January & February 1981.
Includes 2x mini LP cover (UK and France releases), OBI and lyrics in both English and Japanese.

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-16 19:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Kaptain Amerika
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Kaptain Amerika (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:29
2Backstreet Killer
engineer:
Mike Gregovich
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Backstreet Killer (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
57:26
3The Musician
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
acoustic guitar:
Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
The Musician (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4:08
4Lady of Mars
producer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars") and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Chris Causton
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) and Bob Key
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star), Chris Causton, Dave Harrison (Dark Star) and Bob Key
lead vocals:
Rik Staines
recording of:
Lady of Mars
writer:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star), Chris Causton, Dave Harrison (Dark Star), Bob Key and Rik Staines
publisher:
Tony Roberts Music
4:48
5Louisa
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Louisa (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:39
6Rockbringer
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Rockbringer (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4:22
7Lady Love
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set):
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Lady Love (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
44:40
8Green Peace
assistant producer:
Joe Bull and Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pete Chalcraft and Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
synthesizer [synths] and lead vocals:
Rik Staines (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
background vocals [vocals]:
Steve Atkins (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Dave Harrison (Dark Star) (from 1981-01 until 1981-02), Bob Key (from 1981-01 until 1981-02) and Mark Oseland (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
recording of:
Green Peace (from 1981-01 until 1981-02)
writer:
Dark Star (new wave british heavy metal, key track "Lady of Mars")
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
7:00
9Die Tryin’
4:53
10Carry On
4:14
11Rock ’n’ Romancin’
recording of:
Rock and Romancing
5:32
12Stars Like Dust
7:44
13Crazy Circles
7:49
14Renegade
recording of:
Renegade
45:21
15Screaming (live)
4:02