K-Scope
K-Scope is the second studio album by Phil Manzanera.History
The album was rereleased in 1991 featuring three bonus tracks. In 2011 American hip hop artists Kanye West and Jay Z sampled the opening guitar riff from "K-Scope" for their song "No Church in the Wild" in their first collaborative album Watch the Throne. In 2015 Manzanera covered their track for his album The Sound of Blue.Track listing
All tracks composed by Phil Manzanera; except where indicatedPersonnel
Many of the same personnel had appeared as part of the 1977 801 album Listen Now.
- Phil Manzanera – composer, Farfisa organ, guitar, keyboards, electric piano, lead vocals, producer, synthesizer
- Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
- Paul Thompson – drums
- Bill MacCormick – bass, backing vocals, composer
- Simon Ainley – composer, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Dave Skinner – electric piano, keyboards, lead vocals
- Eddie Rayner – keyboards, Moog bass, electric piano, synthesizer
- Tim Finn – lead vocals
- Neil Finn – backing vocals
- Mel Collins – saxophone
- Lol Crème – effects, guest artist, lead & backing vocals
- John Wetton – bass, composer, lead vocals, percussion, voices
;Technical
- Gregg Jackman - engineer
- Chris Cooper - cover concept