Alchemy (Richard Lloyd album)

1979 studio album by Richard Lloyd

Alchemy

Studio album by

Richard Lloyd

Released| 1979
Recorded| Summer 1979
Studio| Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre| Rock and Roll
Length| 35:44
Label| Elektra
Producer| Michael Young
Richard Lloyd chronology
|  | Alchemy
(1979)  | Field of Fire
(1986)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
The Village Voice| B+[2]

Alchemy is the debut solo album of Television guitarist Richard Lloyd. It was released in 1979, one year after the breakup of Television and the release of their second album, Adventure. Trouser Press called it "a gem of a solo album."[3] Its title track was a minor New York FM radio hit.[citation needed]

Lloyd's backing band on the album featured a number of notable New York musicians, including guitarist James Mastro (later of the Bongos), Television bassist Fred Smith and drummer Vinny DeNunzio, formerly of the Feelies. Producer Michael Young later added guitar and synthesizer overdubs to some tracks, which Lloyd stated that he strenuously opposed at the time.[4]

## LP track listing

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All songs written by Richard Lloyd except where noted

### Side one

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1. "Misty Eyes" – 3:51
2. "In the Night" – 3:43
3. "Alchemy" – 3:50
4. "Woman's Ways" – 3:14
5. "Number Nine" – 2:51

### Side two

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1. "Should Have Known Better" (Vinny DeNunzio, Lloyd) – 2:52
2. "Blue and Grey" – 3:35
3. "Summer Rain" – 3:17
4. "Pretend" (DeNunzio, Lloyd, James Mastro, Fred Smith) – 4:11
5. "Dying Words" – 4:20

## Personnel

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* Richard Lloyd – guitar, vocals, piano, harmonica
* Jim Mastro – guitar
* Matthew McKenzie – guitar, backing vocals, piano
* Fred Smith – bass, backing vocals
* Vinny DeNunzio – drums, backing vocals
* Michael Young – guitar, synthesizer, arrangements

Technical

* George Cornell, Tom Edmunds - assistant engineer
* Dan Asher - front cover photography

## References

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1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p18972
2. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 31, 1979). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
3. ^ Trouser Press
4. ^ Commentary on Alchemy from Richard Lloyd official website

## External links

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* Richard Lloyd Official Website

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* MusicBrainz release group

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