Hector Zazou 1992 Sahara Blue [original version] {Crammed Discs 74321 11208 2}

Hector Zazou ‎– Sahara Blue
Label: Made To Measure ‎– 74321 11208 2, Crammed Discs ‎– 74321 11208 2, Ariola ‎– 74321 11208 2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Ethereal

1. I'll Strangle You Bass, Effects, Drum Programming [Beats] – Bill Laswell Computer [Programming], Loops – Matt Stein Drum Programming [Beats], Programmed By [Samples], Producer [Additional], Mixed By [Additional] – Tim Simenon Engineer [Greenpoint Studio] – Oz Fritz Guitar, Effects [Guitar] – Kenji Jammer Keyboards – Christian Lechevretel, Guy Sigsworth Music By – Drecker*, Laswell*, Zazou* Percussion – Keith Leblanc Programmed By – Kerry Hopwood Vocals – Anneli Drecker Voice – Gérard Depardieu Written By – Zazou-Laswell-Drecker 5:12
2. First Evening Clarinet [Bass] – Renault Pion* Guitar – Mr. X (7) Harp, Backing Vocals – Elizabeth Valetti Music By – Zazou*, Condon* Vocals – John Cale Written By – Condon-Zazou 6:31
3. Ophélie Clarinet, Arranged By [Clarinet] – Renault Pion* Music By – Sylvian*, Zazou* Percussion [Brushes] – Steve Shehan Vocals – Dominique Dalcan Written By – Zazou-Sylvian 6:20
4. Lines Clarinet, Saxophone – Renault Pion* Music By – Gogan*, Zazou*, Pion* Vocals – Barbara Gogan Written By – Gogan-Pion-Zazou 3:33
5. To A Reason Bass – Daniel Yvenec* Music By – David Sylvian, Hector Zazou Oud – Nabil Khalidi Saxophone – Renault Pion* Trombone, Arranged By [Reeds] – Christian Lechevretel Vocals [Introduction] – Yuka Fujii Vocals, Guitar – Mr. X (7) 6:23
6. Hapolot Kenym Flute [Bass] – Renault Pion* Harp – Elizabeth Valetti Music By – Zazou*, Birnbach* Translated By [Hebrew] – Eliyahou Mitous
Vocals – Samy Birnbach Written By – Birnbach-Zazou 4:59
7. Hunger Bass – Daniel Yvenec* Clarinet, Saxophone – Renault Pion* Effects [Special] – Lightwave Engineer [Additional At Skyline Studio] – Hiro Ishihara Guitar – Vincent Kenis Music By – Zazou* Trumpet, Organ – Christian Lechevretel Vocals – John Cale 4:38
8. Sahara Blue (Brussels) Effects [Special] – Lightwave Music By – Gogan*, Zazou*, Condon* Vocals – Barbara Gogan Vocals [Walkie-talkie] – Mr. X (7), Yuka Fujii Written By – Gogan-Condon-Zazou 6:05
9. Amdyaz Acoustic Guitar – Daniel Manzanas Guitar, Bass – Vincent Kenis Music By – Zazou*, Khaled Percussion, Guitar – Denis Moulin Translated By [Hebrew] – Eliyahou Mitous Vocals – Malka Spigel Vocals, Words By [Additional] – Khaled Written By – Khaled-Zazou 5:31
10. Victim Of Stars Keyboards – Lightwave Music By – Sylvian*, Zazou*, Lightwave Saxophone, Arranged By [Reeds] – Renault Pion* Trumpet, Arranged By [Reeds] – Christian Lechevretel Vocals – Mr. X (7) Written By – Zazou-Sylvian-Lightwave 4:40
11. Harar Et Les Gallas Arranged By – Zazou* Music By – Trad. Ethiopian* Saxophone – Renaud Pion Vocals – Ketema Mekonn* 4:28
12. Lettre Au Directeur Des Messageries Maritimes Bass, Effects, Drum Programming [Beats] – Bill Laswell Computer [Programming], Loops – Matt Stein Drums [Additional] – Eric Henrion Engineer [Greenpoint Studio] – Oz Fritz Lyrics By [Final Text] – David Sylvian Music By – Laswell*, Zazou*
Vocals [Ending], Guitar – Mr. X (7) Voice – Richard Bohringer 4:41

Artwork, Design – pop X studio
Directed By, Arranged By, Producer – Hector Zazou
Electronics – Hector Zazou (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Engineer [Daylight Studio] – Gilles Martin (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer [Jet Studio] – Gilles Martin (tracks: 1, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Engineer [Skyline Studio] – Paul Wickliffe (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 12)
Engineer [Studio Davout] – Jean-Loup Morette (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 12)
Executive-Producer – Jacques Pasquier, Tanis Kmetyk
Guitar – Kent Condon (tracks: 2 to 4, 8)
Keyboards – Hector Zazou (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
Mixed By – Gilles Martin, Hector Zazou
Percussion – Steve Shehan (tracks: 6 to 8, 10)
Photography By – Maria Dawlat
Piano – Ryuichi Sakamoto (tracks: 3, 6, 10, 11)
Translated By [Enlish Texts Based On Translations By] – Paul Schmidt (5)
Vocals – Sussan Deyhim (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
Words By – Arthur Rimbaud (tracks: 1 to 10, 12)

Notes: "Sahara Blue - Based On Poems By Arthur Rimbaud, Directed By Hector Zazou". Track 1 to 8 & 10 to 12 recorded at Studio Davout, Paris. Track 1, 4, 6, 8 & 9 recorded at Daylight Studio, Brussels. Track 1, 7, 9, 10 & 12 recorded at Jet Studio, Brussels. Track 2, 6, 7 & 12 recorded at Skyline Studio, New York. Track 1 & 12 recorded at Greenpoint Studio, New York. Mixed at Jet Studio, additional mixing on track 1 at Matrix Studio, London.

Right after release, Virgin Records objected to two songs on this original pressing: 'To A Reason' & 'Victim Of Stars'. Both tracks feature David Sylvian, who was signed to Virgin at the time, on lead vocals. This First Edition was replaced by a more common one on which these two songs were replaced. Though Sylvian is named on this edition (contributing guitar and to the writing), his remaining vocal performances are credited pseudonymously as Mr. X.