Deep Sea Skiving
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Deep Sea Skiving is the debut album by the British female vocal group Bananarama
, released in 1983
. The album peaked at no.7 on the UK album chart and was certified Silver by the BPI
.
The inner-sleeve of the vinyl release contained numerous photos of the group, several of them in childhood. These pictures have not been included in any CD version of the album to date.
On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records
. All re-issues are remastered and each includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides, remixes and cover of the Sex Pistols
song "No Feelings".
2007 CD re-issue plus bonus tracks
+ The version of "Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares" used is the Extended Version.
+ The version of "Girl About Town" used is a slightly longer version with an additional 4 bars just before the instrumental break (roughly 1:45 - 1:59) than the original vinyl 7" Version (3.10).
Musicians
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
, released in 1983
1983 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization...
. The album peaked at no.7 on the UK album chart and was certified Silver by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
.
The inner-sleeve of the vinyl release contained numerous photos of the group, several of them in childhood. These pictures have not been included in any CD version of the album to date.
On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
. All re-issues are remastered and each includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides, remixes and cover of the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
song "No Feelings".
Track listing
CD, LP and cassette versions- "Shy BoyShy Boy"Shy Boy" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on their 1983 debut album Deep Sea Skiving and was released as its second single...
" — 3:16 (Steve Jolley, Tony SwainJolley & SwainSteve Jolley and Tony Swain were a successful pop musician, songwriting and record production duo in the United Kingdom in the early to mid-1980s, producing some of the top artists and songs of the era....
) - "Doctor Love" — 3:42 (Paul Weller)
- "What a Shambles" — 3:34 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
- "Really Saying Something" — 2:45 (Norman WhitfieldNorman WhitfieldNorman Jesse Whitfield was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s...
, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Edward Holland, Jr) - "Cheers ThenCheers Then"Cheers Then" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on their 1983 debut album Deep Sea Skiving and was released as its third single...
" — 3:31 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Terry Sharpe, John Martin) - "Aie a MwanaAie a Mwana"Aie a Mwana" is the best-known title of a song originally written by the French-Belgian writing and production team of Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger....
" — 3:36 (Jean KlugerJean KlugerJean Kluger is a Belgian artist, producer, songwriter and musical composer.His career started in 1957, working for his father's company, World Music. He wrote widely for the French and German pop music markets, including songs for Dalida, Will Tura, Ringo and Petula Clark...
, Daniel VangardeDaniel VangardeDaniel Vangarde, born Daniel Bangalter in 1947, is a French songwriter and producer. He is the father of music composer Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk.-History:...
, Joseph Avion) - "Young at HeartYoung at Heart (1984 song)"Young at Heart" is the title of a popular song recorded in the 1980s by the British female singing trio Bananarama and later reworked heavily by the Scottish pop group The Bluebells...
" — 3:13 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Robert Hodgens) - "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" — 3:30 (Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul LekaPaul LekaPaul Leka was an American songwriter, pianist, arranger, and orchestrator, most notable for his writing associations with the 1960s hits "Green Tambourine" and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", the latter of which has become a standard song at sporting events.-Life and career:Born in Bridgeport,...
) - "Hey Young London" — 3:55 (Barry Blue, Stan Shaw, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
- "Boy Trouble" — 3:14 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
- "Wish You Were Here" — 3:41 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
2007 CD re-issue plus bonus tracks
- "Shy BoyShy Boy"Shy Boy" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on their 1983 debut album Deep Sea Skiving and was released as its second single...
" — 3:16 - "Doctor Love" — 3:42
- "What a Shambles" — 3:34
- "Really Saying Something" — 2:45
- "Cheers ThenCheers Then"Cheers Then" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on their 1983 debut album Deep Sea Skiving and was released as its third single...
" — 3:31 - "Aie a MwanaAie a Mwana"Aie a Mwana" is the best-known title of a song originally written by the French-Belgian writing and production team of Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger....
" — 3:36 - "Young at HeartYoung at Heart (1984 song)"Young at Heart" is the title of a popular song recorded in the 1980s by the British female singing trio Bananarama and later reworked heavily by the Scottish pop group The Bluebells...
" — 3:13 - "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" — 3:30
- "Hey Young London" — 3:55
- "Boy Trouble" — 3:14
- "Wish You Were Here" — 3:41
- "Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares" — 4:24 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, Vaughn Cotillard)
- "Girl About Town" — 3:28 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
- "He's Got TactHe's Got Tact"He's Got Tact" is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. The song was written as a commercial jingle for the Honda Tact motor scooter and released to the Japanese market only...
" — 2:57 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward) - "Tell Tale Signs" — 3:08 (Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward)
- "No Feelings" — 2:33 (P. Cook/S. Jones/G. Matlock/J. RottenSex PistolsThe Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
)
+ The version of "Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares" used is the Extended Version.
+ The version of "Girl About Town" used is a slightly longer version with an additional 4 bars just before the instrumental break (roughly 1:45 - 1:59) than the original vinyl 7" Version (3.10).
Personnel
Bananarama- Sara DallinSara DallinSara Elizabeth Dallin is an English musician mostly noted for her membership of the group Bananarama, which she co-founded with her childhood friend Keren Woodward.Dallin was born in Bristol, England...
- Vocals and fretless bass on "Shy BoyShy Boy"Shy Boy" is a song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It appears on their 1983 debut album Deep Sea Skiving and was released as its second single...
" and bass on some other tracks - Siobhan FaheySiobhan FaheySiobhan Fahey is an Irish musician and founding member of the 1980s British girl group Bananarama, and later formed the BRIT Award and Ivor Novello award winning musical outfit Shakespears Sister.-Career:Fahey was born the eldest of three daughters to Helen and...
- Vocals, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
& SynclavierSynclavierThe Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of... - Keren WoodwardKeren WoodwardKeren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey....
- Vocals and bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Musicians
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
7 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
63 |