Babylon and On
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Babylon and On is a 1987 album by the British New Wave
group Squeeze. It is the band's seventh album, and opens with their biggest U.S.
hit, "Hourglass." Eric "ET" Thorngren produced the LP. Former Soft Boy Andy Metcalfe made his only appearance as an official member of Squeeze on this album.
and Glenn Tilbrook
.
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
group Squeeze. It is the band's seventh album, and opens with their biggest U.S.
United States
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hit, "Hourglass." Eric "ET" Thorngren produced the LP. Former Soft Boy Andy Metcalfe made his only appearance as an official member of Squeeze on this album.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris DiffordChris Difford
Chris Difford is a singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer....
and Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Martin Tilbrook is the lead singer and guitarist of the English band Squeeze, a band formed in the mid 1970s who broke through in the new wave era at the decade's end. He generally wrote the melody for Squeeze, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, wrote the lyrics...
.
- "Hourglass" – 3:16
- "FootprintsFootprints (song)"Footprints" was the fifth and final single released from Squeeze's seventh album, Babylon and On.-12" vinyl:# "Footprints" # "Striking Matches " # "In Today's Room" -CD:# "Footprints"...
" – 3:49 - "Tough Love" – 3:07
- "The Prisoner" – 4:06
- "853-5937853-5937"853-5937" written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, was the fourth UK single and the second US single released from Squeeze's seventh album, Babylon and On. While the track did not chart in the UK, it managed to reach number 32 on the US Hot 100 charts.In 1988 the London phone number 853...
" – 3:16 - "In Today's Room" – 3:28
- "Trust Me to Open My MouthTrust Me To Open My Mouth"Trust Me to Open My Mouth" is the second single released in the UK from Squeeze's seventh album, Babylon and On. It reached number 72 in the UK Singles Chart.In North America, this song was not released as a single...
" – 3:12 - "Striking Matches" – 3:02
- "Cigarette of a Single Man" – 3:29
- "Who Are You?" – 3:30
- "The Waiting Game" – 3:06
- "Some Americans" – 4:40
Bonus tracks on UK CD version
- "Splitting into Three" – 3:35
- "Wedding Bells" – 2:21
Credits
- Chris DiffordChris DiffordChris Difford is a singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer....
– Guitar, Vocals - Julian HollandJools HollandJulian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...
– Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Gilson LavisGilson LavisGilson Lavis was the drummer for Squeeze from 1976 until 1992. More recently, he has been drumming for Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra....
– Drums - Andy MetcalfeAndy MetcalfeAndy Metcalfe is an English bassist, keyboardist and producer, who played mainly with The Soft Boys , Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians , and with Squeeze off and on during the period 1985-1994.He co-produced several of the Egyptians albums Andy Metcalfe (born 1956, Bristol, England) is an...
– Keyboards, Horns - Glenn TilbrookGlenn TilbrookGlenn Martin Tilbrook is the lead singer and guitarist of the English band Squeeze, a band formed in the mid 1970s who broke through in the new wave era at the decade's end. He generally wrote the melody for Squeeze, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, wrote the lyrics...
– Guitars, Keyboards, Horns, Vocals - Keith Wilkinson – Bass, Backing Vocals