Big Night Music
| Big Night Music | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1 May - 23 July 1986 | |||
| Studio | The Point Studios, London; The Fallout Shelter, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Gavin MacKillop | |||
| Shriekback chronology | ||||
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Big Night Music is a studio album by the English band Shriekback, released in 1986.[1][2] It spent six weeks on the Billboard album chart, peaking at number 145.[3] With the departure of Carl Marsh, Barry Andrews took over as the band's frontman.[4] Remaining original member Dave Allen left the band following the release of the album.
Track listing[edit]
All songs by Dave Allen, Barry Andrews and Martyn Barker.
- "Black Light Trap" - 5:09
- "Gunning for the Buddha" - 4:37
- "Running on the Rocks" - 4:58
- "The Shining Path" - 4:37
- "Pretty Little Things" - 3:50
- "Underwaterboys" - 4:51
- "Exquisite" - 4:30
- "The Reptiles and I" - 4:32
- "Sticky Jazz" - 4:28
- "Cradle Song" - 4:16
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 68 |
Personnel[edit]
- Barry Andrews - keyboards, synthesizers, lead vocals
- Dave Allen - bass
- Martyn Barker - drums
- Sarah Partridge - backing vocals (tracks 1, 3 to 7 and 9)
- Wendy Partridge - backing vocals (tracks 1, 3 to 7 and 9)
- Steve Halliwell - keyboards, Hammond organ and electric piano (tracks 1, 4 to 6, 9 and 10)
- Mike Cozzi - electric and acoustic guitar (tracks 1 to 4 and 6 to 10)
- Mark Chandler - trumpet (tracks 1 and 3)
- Ian Fraser - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 and 3)
- Richard Edwards - trombone (tracks 1 and 3)
References[edit]
- ^ Van Matre, Lynn (24 October 1986). "Shriekback, Wednesday at the Riviera". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 5.
- ^ Quill, Greg (31 October 1986). "Shriekback shunts machinery aside". Toronto Star. p. D15.
- ^ Shriekback - Chart history Archived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, Billboard, retrieved 16 June 2016
- ^ Erskine, Evelyn (4 November 1986). "Shriekback shuns complex computers for that old, drum sound". Ottawa Citizen. p. B15.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 282. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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