Missing in Action

Description

Missing in Action is the sophomore and final album by the British pop-rock outfit Mark Williamson Band, released on Myrrh Records in 1984, a division of Word. The album was recorded and mixed during August 1983 by Chas Watkins at Cloud 9 in Surrey, England; with Francis Usmar producing. This release is least new-wave, more R&B blue-eyed soul, with some of the Police mixed in. The Chris Eaton-penned “Where Do We Go From Here” previously had been recorded by Cliff Richard on his 1982-album Now You See Me…Now You Don’t.

Mark Williamson Band features Mark Williamson on bass and vocals; Chris Eaton on keyboards and vocals; Rob Marshall on guitar, violin, and vocals; and Mark N. Millin on drums, percussion, and vocals.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Come On Over (To My Heart)” – 4:26
A2. “Missing In Action” – 4:27
A3. “Really Takes Care” – 3:06
A4. “The Voice” – 4:30
A5. “Deception” – 4:10

Side Two
B1. “Better Way” – 3:25
B2. “Seven 8” – 4:12
B3. “Give It Up” – 3:10
B4. “Lifetime Guarantee” – 3:29
B5. “Where Do We Go From Here” – 3:49

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records.

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“Come On Over (To My Heart)”, Live at the Rock Gospel Show, 1985.

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“Give It Up”, Live at the Greenbelt Festival, 1982.

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CREDITS. Produced by Francis Usmar. Engineered by Chas Watkins. Recorded and Mixed at Cloud 9, Milford, Surrey, August 1983. Cover Design by Phil Thomson, PCB Design. Photography by Linear Photographic.

Musicians: Mark Williamson Band – Mark Williamson (Vocals, Bass), Chris Eaton (Vocals, Keyboards), Mark N. Millin (Drums, Percussion, Vocals), Rob Marshall (Guitars, Violin, Vocals).