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In Solonbspis the second solo album by Spandau Ballet songwriter and Saucerful Of Secrets guitarist and colead vocalist, Gary Kemp. As the songwriter and guitarist in one of the most iconic bands of the 80rsquos, Spandau Ballet, Gary became one of the most commercially successful writers of the decade.Twentyfive years on from his solo debutnbspLittle BruisesnbspGary has written and produced an album that focuses on two dominant themes the paradox of solitude in an urban landscape, and his growing obsession with life seen through a rearview mirror and how the past infects our present.nbspIn Solonbspwas written primarily on piano and guitar and programmed in Garyrsquos studio in W1 he then brought in his trusted friend and longtime collaborator Toby Chapman for further programming, more refined keyboard parts and help with the overall production. From there, the duo moved into the legendary RAK Studios in Maida Vale for much of the heavyweight recording interspersed with some loud days at Metropolis in Chiswick.As evidenced during the Saucerful Of Secrets tours and live album, Gary is at the peak of his powers as a guitarist and played all the guitars on the album. The bass duties were handled by Garyrsquos Saucerful Of Secrets partner, Guy Pratt Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, except Ahead of the Game and Too Much by Richard Jones of The Feeling and Waiting for the Band by Garyrsquos brother, Martin Kemp. Ash Soan Seal, Adele, Rod Stewart, Trevor Horn played drums on Ahead of the Game, I Am the Past, The Fastest Man in the World, The Haunted and Our Light. Drums on In Solo and I Remember You were played by Ged Lynch Peter Gabriel, Electronic, Goldfrapp. Ged also played percussion on The Haunted, In Solo and I Remember You. Drums on Too Much were played by Queenrsquos Roger Taylor. Matt Clifford The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger played French horn on In Solo, Too Much and I am the Past. Sax on Waiting for the Band was played by Theo Travis Soft Machine, David Gilmour, Steven Wilson, and Lily Carassik Modern Nature played trumpet on I Remember You.Garyrsquos other Saucerful compatriot, Lee Harris, played lap steel on A Rumour Of You. Gary Kemp CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £12