Alongside core members Martin Hannett on bass and record production, Steve Hopkins on keyboards and Paul Burgess on drums, the band included several musicians from other Manchester bands: The Durutti Column's Vini Reilly and Dave Rowbotham on guitar, John Maher from Buzzcocks on drums, Dave Hassell on percussion and Murray's boyfriend Robert Blamire on bass. Like Murray, Blamire had been a member of Penetration until it dissolved in late 1979. With Blamire in the band, Hannett moved from bass to keyboards.
Track listing
Pauline listened to the audio tape in the Radiotruck from Dutch Public Radio (Vara) after the concert in Het Paard (the Hague) April 3, 1981
Original LP content
All tracks composed by Pauline Murray and Robert Blamire; except where indicated
The version of "Dream Sequence 1" on this CD differs from the one on the original vinyl release. It may be a completely different take or possibly a different vocal recording over the same backing.
"Searching for Heaven", 7", 10", Illusive Records, 1981, IVEX3
"Searching for Heaven" (Murray, Blamire, Wayne Hussey)
"Animal Crazy" (Murray)
"The Visitor" (Murray)
Bass – Robert Blamire
Keyboards – Steve Hopkins
Guitar – Wayne Hussey
Drums – John Maher
Uncredited guitar – Bernard Sumner on "Searching for Heaven"
Producer – Martin Hannett
Photography – Sheila Rock
Design – Martyn Atkins
Cover – Peter Saville and Trevor Key
Thanks also to Alan Rawlings
Published by Quarry Music
Released through RSO Records Limited
Wayne Hussey had been recruited via a Melody Maker advertisement at the end of 1980 and Martin Hannett recruited Bernard Sumner to execute the guitar solo in "Searching for Heaven" as New Order were waiting to use the studio.
