''The Brains'' is the debut album by

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. It was released in 1980 and contains the original recording of "Money Changes Everything", which, when released three years later, became a substantial hit single for pop singer

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Critical reception

At the time of issuance the album made a great impression on ''

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'' critics. In the review of May 3 1980, they wrote: "This is a truly offbeat album which mixes '60s organ dominated psychedelia, new wave, heavy metal and world savvy lyrics into an intoxicating brew. Tom Gray's passionate vocals have enough aural sprawl and power to make the lyrics credible."

Track listing

*All songs written by Tom Gray except where noted. # "Treason" (Rick Price) 2:33 # "See Me" 4:57 # "Raeline" 1:52 # "Girl I Wanna" 3:42 # "In the Night" (Alfredo Villar) 5:23 # "

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" 3:29 # "Scared Kid" 3:10 # "Sweethearts" (Villar) 3:49 # "Girl in a Magazine" 3:08 # "Gold Dust Kids" 4:16Songwriters as found at discogs
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Personnel

The Brains

*Tom Gray: Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers *Rick Price: Acoustic and Electric Guitars *Bryan Smithwick: Bass *Charles Wolff: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional Personnel

*Debbie Thompson, Sue Wilkinson, Anne Boston, Joann Elsey, Joe Roman, Mark Richardson: Backing Vocals on "Sweethearts"

Production

*Arranged by The Brains *Produced and Mastered by Steve Lillywhite *Recorded and Mixed by Steve Lillywhite and Mark Richardson *All songs published by

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/Gray Matter Music.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brains 1980 debut albums The Brains albums Mercury Records albums Albums produced by Steve Lillywhite