Broadcast (album)
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Broadcast is the debut album the English pop/rock band Cutting Crew
, released in 1986. It reached #16 on the US charts and #41 on the UK charts. The album was released in Europe with different packaging 8 months before it was released in America. For the American version, 4 tracks were remixed ("Any Colour", "One for the Mockingbird", "I've Been in Love Before" and "(I Just) Died in Your Arms
"), all of which were the singles from the album. The current American CD in print is the European version but with the American packaging. Broadcast was re-released by Cherry Red Records on May 24, 2010, with bonus tracks including for the 1st time ever on CD "For The Longest Time", the b-side of "(I Just) Died In Your Arms".
Cutting Crew
The Cutting Crew is a pop rock band formed in England in 1985, best known for their #1 hit, " Died in Your Arms".-Career:Vocalist Nick Van Eede founded the group along with Canadian guitarist Kevin MacMichael in 1985, and the two made demos that led to a recording contract, before bassist Colin...
, released in 1986. It reached #16 on the US charts and #41 on the UK charts. The album was released in Europe with different packaging 8 months before it was released in America. For the American version, 4 tracks were remixed ("Any Colour", "One for the Mockingbird", "I've Been in Love Before" and "(I Just) Died in Your Arms
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
" Died in Your Arms" is a power ballad written by Nick Van Eede and introduced by his band, Cutting Crew, in 1986. It was their biggest hit, peaking at #1 in the United States, Canada and Finland, and reaching the top five in the UK, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland.-Background of the music and...
"), all of which were the singles from the album. The current American CD in print is the European version but with the American packaging. Broadcast was re-released by Cherry Red Records on May 24, 2010, with bonus tracks including for the 1st time ever on CD "For The Longest Time", the b-side of "(I Just) Died In Your Arms".
Track listing
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- "Any Colour" (Nick Van EedeNick Van EedeNick Van Eede is an English musician, producer and songwriter. He is best remembered for singing and writing the 1987 U.S...
; Kevin Scott MacMichaelKevin MacMichaelKevin Scott MacMichael was a Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for being a member of the 1980s English based pop-rock band, Cutting Crew, who had a number-one hit in 1987 with " Died in Your Arms"...
) – 4:57 - "One for the Mockingbird" (Van Eede) – 4:23
- "I've Been in Love Before" (Van Eede) – 5:29
- "Life in a Dangerous Time" (Van Eede) – 4:34
- "Fear of Falling" (Van Eede; MacMichael) – 4:50
- "(I Just) Died in Your Arms(I Just) Died in Your Arms" Died in Your Arms" is a power ballad written by Nick Van Eede and introduced by his band, Cutting Crew, in 1986. It was their biggest hit, peaking at #1 in the United States, Canada and Finland, and reaching the top five in the UK, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland.-Background of the music and...
" (Van Eede) – 4:41 - "Don't Look Back" (Van Eede; MacMichael) – 4:12
- "Sahara" (Steve Boorer; Van Eede) – 4:49
- "It Shouldn't Take Too Long" (Van Eede; MacMichael; Colin Farley; Martin Beedle; Mac Norman) – 4:05
- "The Broadcast" (Van Eede; Chris TownsendChris TownsendChris Townsend is a passionate hillwalker and author of 15 books.Townsend was the first person to climb all of the Munros and Tops in a continuous walk involving 1700 miles and 575,000 feet of ascent over all 517 of the 3000 ft Scottish summits listed in Munro's Tables...
) – 6:33
Cutting Crew
- Nick Van Eede: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Kevin Scott MacMichael: backing vocals, lead guitar, emulator
- Colin Farley: bass, piano, backing vocals
- Martin Beadle: drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Gary Barnacle: sax
- David LeBoult, Peter Vitesse: keyboards
- Jimmy Maelen: keyboards & additional percussion
- Pete Birch: backing vocals
Production
- Produced by Steve Thompson, Terry BrownTerry Brown (record producer)Terry Brown is a record producer involved in a variety of work, but most noted for his involvement with the Canadian rock band Rush and the British/Canadian band Cutting Crew. Brown is currently working with emerging Ottawa roots-rockers Ken Workman & The Union. He is referred to fondly by the band...
, John JansenJohn JansenJohn Jansen is a retired water polo player from the Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:*...
and Michael Barbiero - Mixed by Michael Barbiero, Steve Thompson, Shelly Yakus, Tony Taverner and Terry Brown
- Engineered by Terry Brown
Singles
- "(I Just) Died in Your Arms(I Just) Died in Your Arms" Died in Your Arms" is a power ballad written by Nick Van Eede and introduced by his band, Cutting Crew, in 1986. It was their biggest hit, peaking at #1 in the United States, Canada and Finland, and reaching the top five in the UK, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland.-Background of the music and...
" #1 - "One for the Mockingbird" #38
- "I've Been in Love Before" #9, #2 Adult Contemporary .
- "Any Colour"
- Note: Chart positions are all Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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