Album & Cover
Although they initially saw themselves as a progressive rock group, they had to tailor their style to a more commercial mood, as evidenced by their debut single, “Halfway Hotel”. It was their only hit single, reaching No. 33 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979,and duly becoming the title track of their first album.
This cover is heavily influenced by the Ascot scene from the movie ‘My Fair Lady’ with its ‘black & white theme. According to Aubrey, Storm was very influenced by this and the famous masquerade ball held by Truman Capote in New York after the success of his brilliant book ‘In Cold Blood’. As you can see on the cover there are two figures dressed in black and white sitting on a black and white tiled floor.
Cover Location:
Who Did What: Photography – S. Thorgerson/P. Christopherson
Label: Elektra 6E-208(US), Mountain TOPS124(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art – The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue
Tracklist
Side One
Judas
E.S.P.
Standing Still
4.2.4. Or 4.4.2.?
Straight Actors |
Side Two
Total Amnesia
Halfway Hotel
Captain Remus
I Love It |
Credits
Bass, Vocals – Chris Hook
Drums, Percussion – John Marter
Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Paul Hirsh
Keyboards, Vocals – Paul French
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
