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The self-titled, final album by the British pop group New Beginnings was released on Myrrh Records in 1984, a division of Word. The album was recorded December 1983 by Nigel Pegrum at PACE Studios in Milton Keynes, England; with Pegrum and Vince Cross producing. Mixed during February 1984. Brass and strings arranged by Cross. All songs written by band members Steve Bassett (lyrics) and Bernie and Sharon Armstrong (music).
New Beginnings was a four-piece group made up of two couples, Sue and Steve Bassett (on vocals and bass respectively) and Sharon and Bernie Armstrong (on keyboards/vocals and guitar/vocals respectively). Later in the decade, they would all become more or less involved in the best British Christian pop band of the ’80s, Heartbeat.
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Half A Heart”
A2. “Tragedy At The Heart Of Things”
A3. “21st Century Man”
A4. “No Secrets”
A5. “Stars”
Side Two
B1. “Maze Of Mirrors”
B2. “Looking For A Perfect Love”
B3. “You Don’t Remember”
B4. “More Of You”
B5. “Living For The First Time”
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.
New Beginnings, “Half a Heart,” Live on the Rock Gospel Show, UK, 1985.
CREDITS. Produced by Nigel Pegrum and Vince Cross. Engineered by Nigel Pegrum. Recorded at Pace Studios, Milton Keynes, England, during December 1983. Mixed in February 1984. Brass and Strings Arranged by Vince Cross. Songs written by Steve Bassett and Bernie Armstrong.
Musicians: New Beginnings – Su Reeves-Bassett (Vocals), Steve Bassett (Bass), Sharon Armstrong (Vocals, Keyboards), Bernie Armstrong (Vocals, Guitar). Additional Musicians: Vince Cross (Synthesizer, Piano, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals), John Brett (Saxophone), Max Stanford (Trumpet), Bill Thorp (Violin), Josie Abbott (Violin), Robin Boult (Lead Guitar), Nigel Pegrum (Drums, Percussion, Flute on track B4).
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