Trick of the Light (album)

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Trick of the Light
File:Modern Romance Trick of the Light Album.jpg
Studio album by Modern Romance
Released 1983
Length 38:04
Label WEA
Producer Tony Visconti
Modern Romance chronology
Adventures in Clubland
(1981)Adventures in Clubland1981
Trick of the Light
(1983)
Burn It!
(1985)Burn It!1985
Singles from Trick of the Light
  1. "Best Years of Our Lives"
    Released: November 1982
  2. "High Life"
    Released: February 1983
  3. "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm"
    Released: May 1983
  4. "Walking in the Rain"
    Released: July 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars[1]

Trick of the Light is the second album by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 on LP and Cassette tape by WEA. A Japanese reissue on CD was released, but is long out of print.[2]

Track listing

  1. High Life (1983 song) – 3:28 (David Jaymes, John Du Prez)
  2. Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm – 3:36 (D. Jaymes, Du Prez)
  3. Best Years of Our Lives (1982 song) [Album Version] – 3:45 (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
  4. Good Feelings – 3:36 (D. Jaymes, Robbie Jaymes)
  5. Walking In The Rain – 4:41 (D. Jaymes, Michael John Mullins)
  6. Let's Go – 3:43 (D. Jaymes)
  7. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White [New Version] – 3:44 (Louis Guglielmi, Mack David)
  8. After All This Time – 3:50 (D. Jaymes, Mullins, Paul Gendler, Andy Kyriacou)
  9. She's So Fine – 3:32 (D. Jaymes, Du Prez)
  10. Leave Me On My Own – 4:09 (D. Jaymes, Mullins)

Chart Position

  • UK (1983) # 53[3]

Personnel

  • Michael J. Mullins – vocals
  • Paul Gendler – guitar
  • David Jaymes – bass guitar
  • Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
  • Andy Kyriacou – drums
  • John Du Prez – trumpet

Singles


History

The Album is featured in the Taschen book 1000 Covers, which showcases the most interesting vinyl covers from the 1960s to the 1990s (their single, Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm, shares a similar sleeve). It is the first Modern Romance (band) album to feature lead vocalist Michael J. Mullins, who replaced Geoff Deane in 1982. The [New Version] of Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1983) features the voice of Mullins, whereas Deane provided vocals on the 7-inch vinyl (1982) version. Cherry Pink ... is known for the trumpet solo by band member and composer / conductor, John Du Prez. The track, Good Feelings, was released at Christmas (1983) as a double A-Side [remixed] along with Good Friday, the latter being taken from the hit compilation Christmas album, Party Tonight; both single and album featured identical covers. Trick of the Light contains no less than six hit singles, five of them top-twenty, three of these top-ten, making 1983 in music Modern Romance (band)'s watershed year. Two of the album tracks – Best Years of Our Lives (1982 song) and High Life (1983 song) – featured as part of the band's farewell single, Best Mix of Our Lives, which charted at #81 in 1985.[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Modern Romance, Discography, Trick of the Light, Discogs Website, [accessed] April 27, 2011.
  3. Modern Romance, Discography, Trick of the Light, Discogs Website, [accessed] April 27, 2011.
  4. Lee-Williams, Matt: Du Prez, John, Biography, Internet Movie Database, [accessed] April 26, 2011.
  5. Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance, Biography, Internet Database, [accessed] April 26, 2011.
  6. Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database, [accessed] April 26, 2011.
  7. Modern Romance, Discography, Trick of the Light, Discogs Website, [accessed] April 26, 2011.

See also