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on most of the lead vocals.

Track listing

All tracks by J.F.T. Hood and Showbiz except where noted. # "Throw off the Shackles" – 6:19 # "Moodswings Overture" – 5:56 # "Problem Solved" – 8:11 # "Skinthieves" – 6:08 # "Rainsong" (Chrissie Hynde, Waterhouse) – 6:29 # "100% Total Success" – 3:51 # "Microcosmic" – 4:40 # "Spiritual High (Part I)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:23 # "Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 4:57 # "Spiritual High (Part III)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:14 # "Thailand" – 7:37 # "Hairy Piano" (Hood, Upchurch ) – 8:27

Personnel

Moodswings

* J.F.T. Hood – drums, producer * Showbiz – producer, keyboards * Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, producer

Additional musicians

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– guitar * Kid Prince Moore – vocals * Linda Muriel – vocals on "Rainsong" * Terry Disley – string arrangements * Liz Upchurch – piano * Amanda Vincent – piano *

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– engineer, additional guitars * Step Parikian – engineer * Martin Hawkes – engineer * Erick Labson – engineer, editing, mixing, post-production * Mental Block – design, illustrations * Peter Mountain – photography * Rob Williams – photography

Charts

Notes

* "Skinthieves" features a

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performed by

, and was used as the theme for the TV series ''

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''. * "Spiritual High" is based on the

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song " State of Independence" and features vocals by

. Part III incorporates excerpts from

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''. "Spiritual High" reached #6 on ''

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chart.

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References

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