The Bliss Band / Neon Smiles

The Bliss Band appeared in fornt of us in 1978 with their debut album "Dinner With Raoul" produced by Jeff Baxtor.Paul Bliss, born and raised in the United Kingdom, started his professional musician's career as the bass player / vocalist with the British hard rock band "Dog Soldgier" which released an album in 1975. After leaving this band, Paul started his own band and made demos for the contract but in vein in the UK. Thus Paul sent out their demo tapes to the man working for ABC / Blue Thumb Records. When the Doobie Borthers came to UK and by accident had a chance to listen to the demo tape and touched it. Thus, the Bliss Band got a chance to perform as the opening act for Doobies and got a deal with Columbia Records, USA. Jeff Baxtor gave their first album a touch of Steely Dan. Compared with this acclaimed 1st album "Dinner With Raoul", this 2nd album "Neon Smiles" rocks. And you can enjoy the original version of "How Do I Survive",well-known by Amy Holland's version, on this album.For your information, Peter Bliss released his own solo album "The Edge Of Coincidence" in 1997. And Phil Palmer continues to play as a guitarist supporting Sheena Easton, Celine Dion and Eric Clapton. Alan Park also continues to perform with Clif Richard.

Release: 14 August, 1979
Label : Columbia Records, USA (JC 36070)

First Reissued CD Release: 20 June, 2001 (Sony Music Entertainment, Japan , SRCS-9841)

Tracks
1. Stagefright
2. How Do I Survive?
3. Hollywood
4. Someone Else's Eyes
5. Doctor
6. Chicago
7. We Never Had It So Good
8. If I Takes Until Forever
9. Something About You

Producer: Geoff Westley

The Bliss Band:
Paul Bliss: Vocals, Keyboards
Andy Brown: Bass, Vocals
Phil Palmer: Guitars, Vocals
Alan Park: Keyboards
Nigel Elliott: Drums, Percussion

- Musicians -
Keyboards, Flute: Geoff Westley
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Sax: Raphael Ravenscroft
The Bliss Band / Neon Smiles

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