Giving the Game Away
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Giving The Game Away is the fifth studio album by English Rock band Thunder
. It was released in 1999 (to mark the band's 10th anniversary) on the Eagle Records
label, three years after their previous album "The Thrill of It All
, although the recording sessions for it had been completed almost a year earlier. The album was the first to feature new bassist Chris Childs
, who had joined the line up prior to the tour to support "The Thrill of It All" in 1996 - it would also turn out to be their final release prior to their (albeit temporary) breakup in April 2000. The change in musical direction on the album (featuring a much greater use of acoustic guitars & keyboards than their earlier material) met with mixed reviews from critics, with the Allmusic review of the album labelling it "unexpectedly mellow" and this may well have contributed to it failing to repeat the commercial success of its predecessors (it failed to make the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart
, stalling at number 49). The two singles released from the album also met with mixed fortunes on the U.K charts - their cover of the Wild Cherry
song Play That Funky Music
gave the band their 16th Top 40 hit (reaching number 39 in June 1998), but the follow up "You Wanna Know (Just Another Suicide)" was only able to reach number 49 (the same position as the album itself) on release in March 1999.
The album was reissued by Eagle Records as a 2-CD '10th Anniversary Edition' in 2009, with a bonus disc containing 3 extra tracks - the radio edit of "You Wanna Know" and 2 live tracks.
, except where noted:
CD2:
Thunder (band)
Thunder were an English hard rock band, who originally formed in 1989 when the band Terraplane broke up, leaving lead singer Danny Bowes and guitarist/main songwriter Luke Morley to form a new group, namely Thunder...
. It was released in 1999 (to mark the band's 10th anniversary) on the Eagle Records
Eagle Records
Eagle Records is a leading independent record label, a division of Edel Records. Also exists as Eagle Rock Entertainment.In the United Kingdom the label's managing director is Lindsay Brown, former manager of Van Halen, while in the United States the head is Mike Carden, formerly of CMC...
label, three years after their previous album "The Thrill of It All
The Thrill of It All (Thunder album)
The Thrill Of It All is the fourth studio album by British hard rock band Thunder. It was released in February 1997 on the independent B Lucky label following their departure from EMI...
, although the recording sessions for it had been completed almost a year earlier. The album was the first to feature new bassist Chris Childs
Chris Childs
Chris Childs may refer to:*Chris Childs *Chris Childs...
, who had joined the line up prior to the tour to support "The Thrill of It All" in 1996 - it would also turn out to be their final release prior to their (albeit temporary) breakup in April 2000. The change in musical direction on the album (featuring a much greater use of acoustic guitars & keyboards than their earlier material) met with mixed reviews from critics, with the Allmusic review of the album labelling it "unexpectedly mellow" and this may well have contributed to it failing to repeat the commercial success of its predecessors (it failed to make the top 40 of the 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...
, stalling at number 49). The two singles released from the album also met with mixed fortunes on the U.K charts - their cover of the Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry (band)
Wild Cherry was a funk/rock band best known for their funk song "Play That Funky Music".-History:Rob Parissi was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. Parissi graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of...
song Play That Funky Music
Play That Funky Music
"Play That Funky Music" is a funk song written by Robert Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The performers on the classic recording included the members of the band at the time: lead singer Parissi, guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Allen Wentz, and drummer Ron Beitle, with session horn...
gave the band their 16th Top 40 hit (reaching number 39 in June 1998), but the follow up "You Wanna Know (Just Another Suicide)" was only able to reach number 49 (the same position as the album itself) on release in March 1999.
The album was reissued by Eagle Records as a 2-CD '10th Anniversary Edition' in 2009, with a bonus disc containing 3 extra tracks - the radio edit of "You Wanna Know" and 2 live tracks.
Track Listing
All songs written by Luke MorleyLuke Morley
Luke Morley is the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band The Union. From 1989 to 2009 he was the guitarist, chief songwriter and producer for the hard rock band Thunder...
, except where noted:
- Just Another Suicide (You Wanna Know)
- All I Ever Wanted
- Giving The Game Away
- You'll Still Need A Friend
- Rolling The Dice
- Numb
- Play That Funky Music (R. Parissi)
- 'Til It Shines
- Time To Get Tough
- It's Another Day
- It Could Be Tonight
- Wonderland*
- The Only One*
- Bonus Tracks on Japanese edition only
10th Anniversary Edition Track listing
CD1:- Just Another Suicide (You Wanna Know)
- All I Ever Wanted
- Giving The Game Away
- You'll Still Need A Friend
- Rolling The Dice
- Numb
- Play That Funky Music (R. Parrisi)
- 'Til It Shines
- Time To Get Tough
- It's Another Day
- It Could Be Tonight
CD2:
- You Wanna Know (Radio Edit)
- With A Little Help From My Friends (Live) (J. Lennon/P. McCartney)
- She's So Fine (Live)
Personnel
- Harry JamesGary JamesGary Milton James, popularly known as 'Harry' James is the drummer for themelodic rock band Magnum,although he is best known as the drummer for the now defunct hard rock band Thunder....
- drums, percussion - Chris ChildsChris ChildsChris Childs may refer to:*Chris Childs *Chris Childs...
- bass guitar - Luke Morley - guitars, backing vocals, producer
- Ben MatthewsBen MatthewsBen Matthews was the guitarist and keyboard player with the hard rock band Thunder. He is also an experienced studio engineer and mixer; he worked with progressive rock act Mostly Autumn as studio engineer on their 2005 album Storms Over Still Water. He also guested on their 2006 live album...
- guitars, keyboards - Danny BowesDanny BowesDanny Bowes was the lead singer with the rock act, Thunder. Previously, he was a member of Nuthin' Fancy, 1980s group Terraplane, as well as occasionally playing the odd gig or two with his group Danny and the Doowops...
- lead vocals