In 1975, Ramases and Selket returned with this masterpiece, Glass Top Coffin. Co-produced by Ramases and keyboardist Barry Kirsch, the album was markedly different from the debut. More eclectic and certainly more professional it was another concept album based on space themes. Orchestral arrangements gifted by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra clearly helped Ramases to fashion his space hymns into a space opera. Confident perhaps in their abilities with a solid recording set-up Ramases and Selket both found their voices on this record. Their duet on Now Mona Lisa being a seductive and beguiling standout.
Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Tabla – Jo Romero
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Rob Young
Art Direction – Jack Wood (3)
Artwork – Dave Field
Backing Vocals – Eddie Lester Chorale, The, Kay*, Sue*, Sunny*
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Ramases
Drums, Percussion – Roger Harrison
Electric Bass, Double Bass – Pete Kingsman
Engineer – Chris Harding, Peter Olliff, Roger Wake
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Music By, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Sel (2)
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Music By, Lyrics By, Producer, Arranged By – Ramases
Mixed By – Colin Thurston (2), Peter Olliff
Orchestra – Members Of The London Symphony Orchestra*, Members Of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Piano, Synthesizer, Producer – Barry Kirsch
Producer – Barry Kirsch, Ramases
Saxophone – Bon Bertles*
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