''Crashes'' is the second album by the British
power pop
Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...
band
the Records
The Records were an English power pop band formed in 1978. They are best remembered for the hit single and cult favourite "Starry Eyes".
Music career
The Records formed out of the ashes of the Kursaal Flyers, a pub rock group featuring drumme ...
, released in 1980 by
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman. It grew to be a worldwid ...
.
Reception
''Crashes'' did not chart in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it "bubbled under" the
''Billboard'' 200 album chart at number 204.
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Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...
'' published a favourable review of the album upon its initial release.
Retrospectively, ''
Trouser Press
''Trouser Press'' was a rock and roll magazine started in New York in 1974 as a mimeographed fanzine by editor/publisher Ira Robbins, fellow fan of the Who Dave Schulps and Karen Rose under the name "Trans-Oceanic Trouser Press" (a reference to ...
'' called the album a "passable, but hardly a great follow-up" to ''
Shades in Bed
''Shades in Bed'' (also known as ''The Records'') is the debut album by the British power pop band the Records, released in 1979 by Virgin Records. The album features their best-known song "Starry Eyes."
Recording and production
Recording sessio ...
''.
Track listing
All songs written by
Will Birch
Will Birch (born 12 September 1948) is an English people, English music journalist, songwriter, record producer and drummer.
Career
Birch was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. He played drums in various musical ensemble, bands in the Sout ...
and
John Wicks except where noted.
UK release
;Side one:
# "Rumour Sets the Woods Alight" – 3:02
# "Hearts in Her Eyes" – 3:20
# "I Don't Remember Your Name" – 3:35
# "Man with a Girlproof Heart" (Birch, Richie Bull) – 2:46
# "The Same Mistakes" – 4:15
;Side two:
# "Girl in Golden Disc" – 3:43
# "Spent a Week with You Last Night" – 3:10
# "Hearts Will Be Broken" – 3:45
# "The Worriers" – 3:25
# "Guitars in the Sky" – 4:05
US release
;Side one:
# "Man with a Girlproof Heart" (Birch, Bull) – 2:47
# "Hearts Will Be Broken" – 3:52
# "Girl in Golden Disc" – 3:47
# "I Don't Remember Your Name" – 3:38
# "Hearts in Her Eyes" – 3:20
;Side two:
# "Spent a Week with You Last Night" – 3:09
# "Rumour Sets the Woods Alight" – 3:06
# "The Worriers" – 3:29
# "The Same Mistakes" – 4:15
# "Guitars in the Sky" – 4:08
2004 CD release
# "Hearts in Her Eyes" – 3:21
# "Girl in Golden Disc" – 3:44
# "Rumour Sets the Woods Alight" – 3:04
# "I Don't Remember Your Name" – 3:33
# "The Same Mistakes" – 4:12
# "Man with a Girlproof Heart" (Birch, Bull) – 2:48
# "Hearts Will Be Broken" – 3:48
# "Spent a Week with You Last Night" – 3:11
# "The Worriers" – 3:28
# "Guitars in the Sky" – 4:14
# "Injury Time" – 3:08
# "Vamp" – 3:11
# "So Sorry" – 2:50
# "Faces at the Window" – 3:39
# "The Same Mistakes" (1979) - 4:00
# "Man with a Girlproof Heart" (1979) (Birch, Bull) – 3:02
Personnel
*
John Wicks – guitar, vocals
* Phil Brown – bass, vocals
*
Jude Cole
Jude Anthony Cole (born June 18, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, manager, and record producer. After signing to Reprise Records, Cole's solo career began with his eponymous debut studio album in 1987, which was followed up 4 subsequen ...
– guitar, vocals
*
Will Birch
Will Birch (born 12 September 1948) is an English people, English music journalist, songwriter, record producer and drummer.
Career
Birch was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. He played drums in various musical ensemble, bands in the Sout ...
– drums
References
External links
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1980 albums
The Records albums
Albums produced by Craig Leon
Virgin Records albums