United Kingdom
CHIMPAN A was (at present) a one-off side project by Rob REED, keyboardist with Neo-Prog band MAGENTA with vocalist Steve BALSAMO (who also features on the Eric WOOLFSON's "Poe" musical), and guitarist Rob THOMPSON of the Welsh alt-folk/country-rock band, THE STORYS. Produced in 2006 their only album, the self-titled, "Chimpan A", features guest vocalists Christine BOOTH (MAGENTA), Sam BROWN (PINK FLOYD, David GILMOUR, solo), operatic soprano Sian COTHIE and London-based poet Tony DALLAS, to produce a pop-prog oriented fusion of PINK FLOYD, MASSIVE ATTACK, Mike OLDFIELD and John TAVENER.
ALBUMS:
2002 - CHIMPAN A
Musicians
Rob Reed - Keys & Programming (Magenta)
Steve Balsamo - vocals (The Storys)
Rob Thompson - Guitars (The Storys)
Guests:
Sam Brown - vocals (Pink Floyd, David Gilmour etc....)
Tony Dallas - spoken word (Urban Poet)
Christina Boothe - vocals (Magenta)
Margo Buchanan - vocals (solo, worked with Joni Mitchell, Clapton, Seal...)
Richard Cornock - DJ
Nigel Hopkins - String arrangements
Andrew Griffiths - multi-instramentalist
Sian Cothie - vocals (operatic soprano - stunning)
1. Theme From Chimpan A (Part 1)
2. It's Only Sin3. You Move In Me
4. Future 1
5. The Secret Wish
6. Sam's Song
7. Future Love Games
8. The Last Night On Earth
9. The Thief
10.Are You With Me?
11.I Came To Say
12.Theme From Chimpan A (Part 2)
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