Album
Living In A Box
1987 · Electronic, Pop
5 collectors on Gatefold own this
Living In A Box is an Electronic album by Living In A Box, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.
About
Living in a Box is the eponymous debut album from British pop group Living in a Box. It was released on Chrysalis Records in 1987 and features their biggest U.S. hit, the self-titled single, which reached a peak of number 17 that year. In the UK, the album peaked at number 25, while the title track reached number 5. A second single, "Scales of Justice" went top 30. A third track, "So the Story Goes," the single version of which featured additional vocals from legendary singer Bobby Womack (though Womack is not featured on the album version), hit number 34 in the U.K., while peaking at 81 in the U.S. The fourth and final single taken from the disc, "Love is the Art" reached number 45. The CD version has the bonus track "Superheroes" (Darbyshire/Vere/Critchlow).
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Tracklist
- 1Living in a Box3:06
- 2Love Is the Art3:44
- 3So the Story Goes4:22
- 4From Beginning to End4:05
- 5Generate the Wave4:52
- 6Superheroes3:57
- 7Scale of Justice4:24
- 8Going for the Big One3:37
- 9Human Story4:14
- 10Can't Stop the Wheel5:20
- 11Living in a Box (Penthouse Mix)5:19
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- urban
- driving
Released on CD/LP/MC 27-4-87 Reached #25 in the UK Chart
Singles Released:-
Living In A Box (23-3-87) #5
Scales Of Justice (1-6-87) #30
So The Story Goes (14-9-87) #34
Love Is The Art (18-1-88) #45
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Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Paulinho Da CostaPERCUSSION
- Paulette McWilliamsBACKING VOCALS
- Richard DarbyshireBACKING VOCALS BAND , VOCALS, GUITAR GUITAR
- Linda TaylorBACKING VOCALS
- Lisa FischerBACKING VOCALS
- Mark IshamTRUMPET
- Tessa NilesBACKING VOCALS
- Paul FoxKEYBOARDS
- John Van TongerenKEYBOARDS
- Freddie WashingtonBASS
- Paul Jackson Jr.GUITAR
- Richard GibbsKEYBOARDS
- Myrna SmithBACKING VOCALS
- Steve PigottKEYBOARDS
- Myrna Smith-SchillingBACKING VOCALS
- Anthony CritchlowBAND , DRUMS DRUMS
- Marcus VereBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- Rick O'NeillKEYBOARDS
Production & Engineering
- Living In A BoxPRODUCER
- Tom Lord-AlgePRODUCER
- Richard James BurgessPRODUCER
- Rob FeasterMIXED
- Arthur BakerMIXED
- Frank RoszakENGINEER
5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 45 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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