Simply Red - Picture Book - 1985
1.
"Come to My Aid" (Mick Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre) – 4:03
2.
"Sad Old Red" (Hucknall) – 4:33
3.
"Look at You Now" (Hucknall) – 3:02
4.
"Heaven" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison) – 4:32
5.
"Jericho" (Hucknall) – 6:03
6.
"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" (John Valentine, William Valentine) – 4:13
7.
"Holding Back the Years" (Hucknall, Neil Moss) – 4:30
8.
"(Open Up the) Red Box" (Hucknall) – 3:56
9.
"No Direction" (Hucknall, Dave Fryman) – 3:41
10.
"Picture Book" (Hucknall, Fritz McIntyre) – 5:49
Picture Book é o álbum de estreia da banda Simply Red, lançado em 1985. O disco contém uns de seus maiores sucessos, "Holding Back the Years" topo da Billboard em 1986. Outras que destacaram: "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" do Valentine Brothers e "Come To My Aid".
Durante a produção, Sylvan Richardson substituiu o guitarrista Dave Fryman.
O álbum faz parte da coleção 1001 Discos Para Ouvir Antes de Morrer (1001 Albuns you must hear before you die) feita por 90 jornalistas e críticos de música internacionalmente reconhecidos, organizada pelo editor Robert Dimer.
Pessoal
Mick Hucknall – lead and backing vocals
Fritz McIntyre – keyboards and backing vocals
Chris Joyce – drums and percussion
Tony Bowers – bass guitar
Sylvan Richardson – guitar
Tim Kellett – trumpet, live backing vocals and keyboards
Músicos Convidados
Ian Dickson – tenor saxophone on "Jericho", "Sad Old Red" and "Heaven"
Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone on "Jericho", "Sad Old Red" and "Heaven"
Francis Foster – congas on "Come to My Aid" and "Look at You Now"
David Fryman – guitar and backing vocals on "Open Up the Red Box"
Ian Kirkham - touring saxophonist and percussionist
