1982 Chas Sandford – Parallax View
Parallax View is the debut studio album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Chas Sandford, released in 1982 under Elektra Records. While the album didn’t achieve major commercial success as a solo project, it established Sandford as a top-tier songwriter. He soon became a “hit-maker” for other artists, most famously writing John Waite’s #1 hit “Missing You.”Tracks
1 Surrender (Chas Sandford) 02:45
2 Limelight (Chas Sandford) 03:39
3 Temptation (Chas Sandford) 03:25
4 We’ve Said Enough (Chas Sandford) 03:23
5 Desperate Times (Chas Sandford) 04:02
6 Still Crazy For You (Chas Sandford) 03:48
7 Real Man (Chas Sandford) 03:46
8 Julie (Chas Sandford) 03:17
9 Waiting For The Night (Chas Sandford) 04:16
10 Hope Against Hope (Chas Sandford) 05:07
Musicians
| Bass | Eric Nelson |
| Drums | Tony Braunagel |
| Guitar | Chas Sandford |
| Guitar | Jamie Herndon |
| Keyboards | Jamie Herndon |
| Keyboards | Chas Sandford |
| Percussion | Tony Braunagel |
| Background Vocals | Chas Sandford |
| Background Vocals | Eric Nelson |
| Background Vocals | James Haymer |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Grillo |
| Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
| Vocals | Chas Sandford |
Other Musicians
3 Temptation
| Synthesizer | Alan Pasqua |
6 Still Crazy For You
| Synthesizer | Duncan MacKay |
10 Hope Against Hope
| Synthesizer | Duncan MacKay |
| Sax | George Englund |
Liner Notes
Producer – Chas Sandford
Engineer – Chas Sandford, Jeremy Green, John Etchells, Don Smith
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Chas Sandford, Don Smith
Mixed By (Assistant) – Hill Brin Swimmer
Recorded By – Don Smith, Chas Sandford, Jeremy Green, John Etchels
Art Direction, Design – Ron Coro
Design – Denise Minobe
Photography – Rumio Sato
Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, UK
Mixed At Capitol Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Goodnight LA Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Rumbo Recorders, LA, CA
Recorded At Super Bear Studios, Nice, France
Recorded At Sound City Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Goodnight LA Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Ridge Farm Studios, Surrey, UK
Recorded At Jam Studios, London, UK
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright WEA International Inc

music_fan78
May 28, 2026 @ 06:07
That’s fascinating to hear about his career. It’s amazing how a debut album can open doors like that for a songwriter.