Episode 2 of the move Forward Into ‘22 is the new single from Guy Hatton, “Winter”. This is something of a special release, bringing together the old and the new.
“Winter” was originally written by Guy for his band Climate around 1984 or 1985. During its first rehearsal run-throughs, vocalist Pete Slater wrote a set of lyrics and presented them to the band, whereupon they were enthusiastically adopted. “Winter” became a staple of Climate’s live performances, and was recorded in 1985 for a limited-run cassette EP entitled “Dancing On The Fine Line”. The recording was made in the band’s rehearsal facility, to a 4-track TEAC tape machine.
Recently, the 4-track master has resurfaced and been transferred to 24-bit digital – making it possible not just to release a new instrumental version, but also a vocal mix incorporating Pete Slater’s original vocal, and the full 1985 version, remixed and remastered.
Guy Hatton: Guitars, Keyboards and Programming.
Pete Slater: Vocals.
1985 version:
Robin Turner: Keyboards.
Trevor Prinn: Bass Guitar.
Andy Pallas: Drums.
Martyn Foye: Percussion.
Phill Hudson: Trumpet.
Mark Priestley: Tenor Saxophone.
Written by Guy Hatton & Pete Slater, recorded at PANTECHNICON Labs, Rochester UK (2021) and Belle Vue House, Leeds UK (1985). Produced by Guy Hatton.
For more information and to be alerted when new music is released, follow us on Bandcamp: