Artist |
China Crisis |
Album Title: |
Working With Fire And Steel (Possible Pop Songs Volume Two) |
Album Cover: |
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Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
Format |
CD |
Released |
00/00/1983 |
Label |
Virgin Records Ltd. |
Catalog No |
CDV2286 |
Bar Code No |
0 77778 66992 0 |
Packaging |
Jewelcase |
Tracks |
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Working With Fire And Steel (3:40)
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2.
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When The Piper Calls (4:03)
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3.
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Hanna Hanna (3:29)
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4.
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Animals In Jungles (3:39)
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5.
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Here Comes A Raincloud (4:16)
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6.
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Wishful Thinking (4:41)
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7.
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Tragedy And Mystery (4:02)
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8.
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Papua (3:36)
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9.
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The Gates Of Door To Door (4:16)
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10.
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The Soul Awakening (4:35)
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Date Acquired |
03/31/2001 |
Personal Rating |
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Acquired from |
Amazon |
Purchase Price |
14.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry Discogs Entry: MusicBrainz entry: |
Notes |
Notes:
℗1983. 8-page booklet with lyrics and photos. Recorded at Amazon and The Manor. Mixed at The Manor.
Credits list only first names for the band members, the sax/oboe player and Jane .
(P) 198 Virgin Records Ltd. (C) 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed in Holland
Catalogue numbers printed on this product:
0777 7 86699 2 0 / 7 86699 2 (bold) : Inlay edges / back inlay / CD.
CDV2286 : Inlay edges / back inlay.
CDV 2286 : CD
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Eddie Lundon (tracks: 1)
Arranged By – China Crisis
Arranged By [Strings] – Mark Levy (tracks: 5)
Bass – Gazza Johnson (tracks: 2 to 4, 7 to 10)
Bass Harmonica – Gazza Johnson (tracks: 8)
Cello – David Ellery (tracks: 5)
Drums – Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Engineer [Assistant At The Manor] – Steve Chase
Engineer [Assistant To Assistant Engineer At The Manor] – Paul Cook
Engineer [At Amazon] – Geoff Higgins (tracks: 10), Gil Norton
Engineer [At The Manor] – Alan Douglas
Fretless Bass – Gazza Johnson (tracks: 1, 5, 6)
Grand Piano – Gary Daly (tracks: 2)
Guitar – Eddie Lundon
Hihat [Hi-hat], Drum Machine – Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 5)
Lyrics By – Eddie Lundon (tracks: 2, 3, 6), Gary Daly (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 10)
Oboe – Steve Levy (tracks: 2, 5 to 7, 10)
Other [Russian Dialect] – Graeme Levy (tracks: 1)
Percussion – Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 10)
Percussion [Acoustic And Electric] – Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 9)
Photography By [Cover] – Gavin Cochrane
Producer – Mike Howlett
Saxophone – Steve Levy (tracks: 1 to 3)
Snare, Tom Tom – Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 2)
Strings – The Breck Road String Ensemble (tracks: 5)
Synthesizer – Eddie Lundon (tracks: 2), Gary Daly (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 10)
Tape – Gary Daly (tracks: 3, 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite (tracks: 2, 3)
Trumpet – Roddy (tracks: 2, 3)
Viola – David Kennedy (5) (tracks: 5)
Violin – Barbara Parham (tracks: 5), Mark Levy (tracks: 5)
Vocals – Eddie Lundon (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10), Gary Daly (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 10), Jane (4) (tracks: 5, 9)
Written-By – Eddie Lundon, Gary Daly
Companies, Etc.:
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Uden
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Scanned): 077778669920
Barcode: 0 77778 66992 0
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code: LC 3098
Price Code: PM 500
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 786699 2 @ 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 786699 2 @ 1 010202-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 786699 2 @ 1 1-1-6-NL
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): none
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1534
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 786699 2 @ 1 010203
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI AAHY5
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Analyzed Folder: China Crisis - Working With Fire And Steel_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR15 -0.00 dB -16.60 dB 01 - Working With Fire And Steel.aif
DR16 -1.08 dB -18.66 dB 02 - When the Piper Calls.aif
DR14 -2.13 dB -17.41 dB 03 - Hanna Hanna.aif
DR15 -0.68 dB -17.58 dB 04 - Animals in Jungles.aif
DR14 -4.77 dB -21.95 dB 05 - Here Comes a Raincloud.aif
DR14 -1.17 dB -17.89 dB 06 - Wishful Thinking.aif
DR16 -0.75 dB -19.37 dB 07 - Tragedy and Mystery.aif
DR14 -1.34 dB -17.40 dB 08 - Papua.aif
DR15 -0.90 dB -18.38 dB 09 - The Gates Of Door To Door.aif
DR13 -3.48 dB -20.30 dB 10 - The Soul Awakening.aif
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR15
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Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Steve "Spaz" Schnee
China Crisis main men Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon were great songwriters searching for that one song that would make a difference. "Working with Fire and Steel" was that song. Although they had hits before, and they would have hits after, no other song defined China Crisis' essence more. With its percolating beat, Daly's hiccupping vocals, and a smashing chorus, it was the perfect modern pop song. With that said, there was also so much more to China Crisis than that one song. This, their sophomore album, features songs cut from the same cloth as "...Fire and Steel," including "Animals in Jungles" and "Hanna Hanna," but also reveals a band with deeper meaning and ambitious ideas. Lundon's sweet backing vocals (and lead vocals on the pretty "Wishful Thinking" and "When the Piper Calls") balance out the quirkiness of Daly's voice, creating a perfect combination. Although they were pigeonholed as a 'synth pop' band, China Crisis was much more. All that mattered to them was the song, and this album is chock full of intelligent, well-written pop songs. Producer Mike Howlett added much to the sonic blend, allowing the melodies to shine while toughening up the band's sound (the addition of a full-time drummer and bassist helped to thicken the sound as well). Even the softer moments, like "Here Comes a Raincloud," and "The Soul Awakening" are full of life and excitement. Apart from their own matured sound on this release, there are traces of rock, pop, and jazz floating between the lines. It was only a matter of time before they were compared to Steely Dan. But that came on the next album....
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