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Breaking Point (Central Line Album)
''Breaking Point'' is the debut studio album by Britfunk band Central Line (band), Central Line, released by Mercury Records in February 1982 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was released under the name ''Central Line'' with a different track listing and artwork. Recorded with producer Roy Carter (guitarist), Roy Carter, formerly of Heatwave (band), Heatwave, the album features a distinctly English style of synth-funk similarly to contemporaries Hi-Tension and Light of the World. The record was well-received and reached number 64 on the UK Albums Chart and 145 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tapes chart. The hit single "Walking Into Sunshine" was also remixed by Larry Levan and became a popular club hit in New York City, New York. In 2007, ''The Guardian'' included ''Breaking Point'' on their list of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die". Background and recording Central Line, comprising Lipson Francis, Henry Defoe, Linton Beckles and Camelle Hinds, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Line (band)
Central Line was an R&B and soul band from London, England. They recorded two albums with Mercury in the 1980s and had two hit singles in the United States, as well as one Top 40 hit in their native country. Career The band was formed in March 1978, and were signed to Mercury Records early in 1979 by John Stainze. The original founding members were Steve Salvari, Camelle Hinds, Lipson Francis and Henry Defoe. Hinds, Francis and Defoe were previously in a band called TFB (Typical Funk Band), which had contained members that would go on to form Light of the World. TFB also contained the drummer Errol Kennedy, who later joined Imagination. Salvari joined TFB after the departure of Kenny Wellington in late 1976, as their second keyboard player and the band members then stood at Salvari, Hinds, Francis, Defoe and Kennedy. The band gigged for about a year then broke up. Francis and Defoe went to work with a bass player who was in Boney M., and Salvari and Hinds staying together to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |