The Cry / Cantagious / Contagium

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Annotation

This is a Russian issue of the mini-album with additional bonus tracks from Contagious and Contagium EPs.

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-07 00:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Theme
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Theme (Arena)
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
0:55
2The Cry
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help VII (a.k.a. “The Cry”)
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
3:10
3The Offering
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Music Station in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help V (a.k.a. “The Offering”)
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
2:32
4Problem Line
engineer:
Clive Nolan
producer:
Mike Stobbie
mixer:
Téo Miller
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Arena Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help III (a.k.a. “Problem Line”)
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:02
5Isolation
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Isolation
composer:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
1:59
6Fallen Idols
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help II (a.k.a. “Fallen Idols”)
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:12
7Guidance
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Music Station in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help VIII (a.k.a. “Guidance”)
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:09
8Only Child
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar:
Steve Rothery
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help IV (a.k.a. “Only Child”)
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:03
9Stolen Promise
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crying for Help VI (a.k.a. “Stolen Promise”)
composer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
2:57
10The Healer
engineer and producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer)
editor:
Paul Kennedy
compiler:
Paul Kennedy
bass guitar [bass]:
John Jowitt
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
vocals:
Paul Wrightson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thin Ice Studios (Maidenhead (Berkshire)) in Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Healer
writer:
John Jowitt, Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:44
11Vanishing Act
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
Vanishing Act
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:13
12The Hour Glass
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
The Hour Glass
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
6:07
13Contagious
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
Contagious
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
4:22
14I Spy
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
I Spy
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
2:44
15On the Edge of Despair
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
On the Edge of Despair
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:42
16The March of Time
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
The March of Time
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
7:28
17Confrontation
producer:
Clive Nolan
mixer:
Karl Groom
bass guitar:
Ian Salmon
drums (drum set):
Mick Pointer
guitar [guitars]:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clive Nolan
background vocals:
John Mitchell (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; It Bites, Arena) and Clive Nolan
vocals:
Rob Sowden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verglas Music (in 1997, in 2003), Irond Ltd. (holder of the Irond imprint) (in 2004) and ООО "Айронд" (in 2004)
recording of:
Confrontation
writer:
Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer
5:32

Credits

Release

art direction and design:David Wyatt
mastering:Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
copyrighted (©) by:Verglas Music
glass mastered by:ООО «Уральский электронный завод» (manufacturer)
mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3587227 [info]