Whatever You Say, Say Nothing

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Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
Studio album by Deacon Blue
Released	1 March 1993
Recorded	July 1991 - May 1992
Genre	Pop, Rock
Length	43:17
Label	Columbia
Producer	Steve Osborne, Paul Oakenfold
Deacon Blue chronology
Fellow Hoodlums (1991)1991 Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993) Our Town - The Greatest Hits (1994)1994
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Cover of US release

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Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue. Changing from producer Jon Kelly to the team of Steve Osborne and Paul Oakenfold, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue. While the band's songwriting remained based in rock and blues, many of the tracks moved into alternative rock territory in their presentation.

Track listing - CD, Cassette & MiniDisc edition

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

1. "Your Town" – 5:21
2. "Only Tender Love" – 5:10
3. "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
4. "Hang Your Head" – 4:05
5. "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
6. "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
7. "Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
8. "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
9. "Cut Lip" – 3:36
10. "All Over the World" – 3:28

Track listing - Vinyl edition

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

Side 1

1. "Your Town" – 5:21
2. "Only Tender Love" – 5:10
3. "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
4. "Hang Your Head" – 4:05
5. "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47

Side 2

1. "Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
2. "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
3. "Cut Lip" – 3:36
4. "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
5. "All Over the World" – 3:28

2012 Reissue

A deluxe remastered edition of the album was released by Edsel Records on 29 October 2012, containing all of the B-sides and remixes from the album's era.

Disc 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town"	5:21
2.	"Only Tender Love"	5:10
3.	"Peace and Jobs and Freedom"	4:51
4.	"Hang Your Head"	4:04
5.	"Bethlehem's Gate"	4:46
6.	"Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas"	3:45
7.	"Will We Be Lovers?"	3:55
8.	"Fall So Freely Down"	4:16
9.	"Cut Lip"	3:34
10.	"All Over the World"	3:28
11.	"Almost Beautiful"	4:15
12.	"I've Been Making Such a Fool"	2:23
13.	"Sleeper"	3:49
14.	"Paint It Red"	3:15
15.	"Pimp Talking"	2:48
16.	"Cracks You Up"	3:32
17.	"Freedom Train" (Live)	2:54
18.	"Here on the Wind"	5:04
19.	"Indigo Sky"	2:50

Disc 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town" (Euro 7" Mix)	3:53
2.	"Your Town" (Perfecto Mix)	6:30
3.	"Your Town" (Barrio Mix)	4:11
4.	"Your Town" (Relaxation Dub)	6:10
5.	"Your Town" (Barrio Instrumental Mix)	6:06
6.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Norty 12" Mix)	6:06
7.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (DB Mix)	6:12
8.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (People's Mix)	6:22
9.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Sally's Dub)	5:56
10.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Spag Tek)	6:08
11.	"Only Tender Love" (7" Version)	4:08
12.	"Hang Your Head" (Single Version)	4:16

DVD: Music Videos
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town"
2.	"Will We Be Lovers?"
3.	"Only Tender Love"
4.	"Hang Your Head"

Personnel

• Ricky Ross – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard
• Lorraine McIntosh – vocal
• James Prime – keyboard
• Ewen Vernal – bass
• Graeme Kelling – guitar
• Dougie Vipond – drums

External links

• Deacon Blue's official website page on the album