Strange Affair (album)



Strange Affair is the 16th album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the first album in the band's 21-year history without drummer Steve Upton, who quit the band during the album's recording sessions. He was replaced by Robbie France and later by Ray Weston, who would stay with the band until 1994 before rejoining for a much longer period in 1997.

Strange Affair is also the final studio album to feature founding members Martin Turner and Ted Turner, who departed in 1991 and 1994 respectively.

Track listing and personnel

 * 1) "Strange Affair" – (Andy Powell, Andy Pyle) - 4:19
 * 2) * Andy Powell - guitars, lead and backing vocals
 * 3) * Ted Turner - lap steel guitar, backing vocals
 * 4) * Martin Turner - bass, keyboards
 * 5) * Ray Weston - drums
 * 6) * Nick Pentelow - baritone saxophone
 * 7) "Wings of Desire" - (Andy Powell, Rod Lynton) - 3:51
 * 8) * Ted Turner - lead and lap steel guitars, lead vocals
 * 9) * Andy Powell - guitars, backing vocals
 * 10) * Martin Turner - bass, lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
 * 11) * Ray Weston - drums
 * 12) "Renegade" – (Andy Powell) - 3:55
 * 13) * Andy Powell - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
 * 14) * Ted Turner - lap steel guitar, guitar solo
 * 15) * Martin Turner - bass, backing vocals
 * 16) * Robbie France - drums
 * 17) * Lise Porter - backing vocals
 * 18) "Dream Train" – (Andy Powell) - 5:00
 * 19) * Andy Powell - guitars, lead and backing vocals, guitar solos
 * 20) * Martin Turner - bass, backing vocals
 * 21) * Robbie France - drums
 * 22) "Some Conversation" - (Matt Irving) - 4:18
 * 23) * Ted Turner - guitars
 * 24) * Andy Powell - guitars
 * 25) * Martin Turner - bass, lead vocals, keyboards
 * 26) * Ray Weston - drums
 * 27) * Rod Lynton - keyboards
 * 28) "Say You Will" – (Ted Turner) - 4:07
 * 29) * Ted Turner - lead and lap steel guitars, lead vocals
 * 30) * Andy Powell - acoustic guitar, backing vocals
 * 31) * Martin Turner - bass, backing vocals, keyboards
 * 32) * Ray Weston - drums, percussion
 * 33) "Rollin'" – (Ted Turner) - 3:56
 * 34) * Ted Turner - guitars, lead vocals, guitar solo, drum programming
 * 35) * Andy Powell - guitars, backing vocals
 * 36) * Martin Turner - bass, backing vocals, keyboards, drum programming
 * 37) "You" – (Martin Turner) - 3:51
 * 38) * Martin Turner - bass, lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
 * 39) * Andy Powell - guitars
 * 40) * Ray Weston - drums
 * 41) "Hard Times" – (Andy Powell) - 3:03
 * 42) * Andy Powell - guitars, lead vocals
 * 43) * Ted Turner - guitars, lap steel guitar
 * 44) * Martin Turner - bass
 * 45) * Ray Weston - drums
 * 46) "Standing in the Rain" – (Ted Turner) - 5:38
 * 47) * Ted Turner - guitars, lead vocals, guitar solo
 * 48) * Andy Powell - guitars
 * 49) * Martin Turner - keyboards, backing vocals, programmed bass
 * 50) * Ray Weston - drums