Tails of Illusion

Tails of Illusion is the second album by pop rock band Fox released in 1975.

Recording and production

Kenny Young and company were overwhelmed after the whirlwind success of their eponymous debut album, and spent a significant while recovering in Bali. The experience revitalized him, and he wanted to do more than write silly love songs; he wanted to share his enlightenment and his Bali with the world, and it's evident throughout the album, from the cover art, to snippets of gamelan concerts, to song names ("Kupu-kupu" means butterfly). Website Allmusic gives the album 4 stars and says, 'Strange Ships is worth the price of admission alone. But other songs are just as enjoyable for the vibe they create: the America-like "For Whatever It's Worth", the jazz-pop of "Yuli, Yuli", "Kupu, Kupu" and "Minor Therapy", the slick Californian folk of "Survival", and the spot-on country rock of "Me Without You".'

Track listing

All songs by Kenny Young unless noted.

1. "Yuli, Yuli" - 3:39
2. "Survival" - 4:17 (Herbie Armstrong, Young)
3. "Strange Ships" - 5:01
4. "For Whatever It's Worth" - 2:52
5. "Little Brown Box" - 4:16 (Armstrong, Young)
6. "Minor Therapy" - 5:00
7. "Lily Sing" - 3:14 (Jim Frank, Mary Zinovieff)
8. "Kupu, Kupu" - 5:50
9. "Howdja" - 3:28
10. "Me Without You" - 4:20

Personnel

• Noosha Fox - vocals
• Kenny Young - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, producer
• Herbie Armstrong - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
• Jim Gannon - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
• Peter Solley - violin, keyboards, Farfisa
• Kimberly Frank - harmonica, drums, percussion, vocals
• Gary Lyons - engineer
• Gary Langan - assistant engineer
• Gary Bell - photography
• Roger Taylor - on "Survival" credited for singing higher than anybody else