Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
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Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue
. Changing from producer Jon Kelly
to the team of Steve Osborne
and Paul Oakenfold
, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue. While the band's songwriting remained based in rock
and blues
, many of the tracks moved into alternative rock
territory in their presentation.
, except where noted:
, except where noted:
Side 1
Side 2
Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow during 1985. Their name was taken from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond....
. Changing from producer Jon Kelly
Jon Kelly
Jon Kelly is a British music producer who has produced albums and singles for Chris Rea, The Damned, Kate Bush, Pele , The Beautiful South, Prefab Sprout, Deacon Blue, Heather Nova, The Levellers, Fish, Lynsey De Paul and Nolwenn Leroy.-References:...
to the team of Steve Osborne
Steve Osborne
Steve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, U2 and KT Tunstall. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold; the artists...
and Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue. While the band's songwriting remained based in rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, many of the tracks moved into alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
territory in their presentation.
Track listing - CD, Cassette & MiniDisc edition
All songs written by Ricky RossRicky Ross (musician)
Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
, except where noted:
- "Your TownYour Town"Your Town" is the first single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The song's release revealed a musical change in direction for the band, moving well into dance territory.The B-sides continue to show the band's diverse range...
" – 5:21 - "Only Tender LoveOnly Tender LoveOnly Tender Love is the third single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The song on the single is an edited version of the album track.The B-sides are "Pimp Talking" and "Cracks You Up"....
" – 5:10 - "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
- "Hang Your HeadHang Your HeadHang Your Head is the fourth and final single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The single version of the song is very similar to the album version, except that it has a slightly longer introduction and also has a cold start in place of the album version's fade-in. This was...
" – 4:05 - "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
- "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
- "Will We Be LoversWill We Be LoversWill We Be Lovers is the second single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. This is the first Deacon Blue single to be released with no 7" single format. The 12" single contains various dance remixes of the song....
" (RossRicky Ross (musician)Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
, OsborneSteve OsborneSteve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, U2 and KT Tunstall. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold; the artists...
) – 3:56 - "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
- "Cut Lip" – 3:36
- "All Over the World" – 3:28
Track listing - Vinyl edition
All songs written by Ricky RossRicky Ross (musician)
Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
, except where noted:
Side 1
- "Your TownYour Town"Your Town" is the first single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The song's release revealed a musical change in direction for the band, moving well into dance territory.The B-sides continue to show the band's diverse range...
" – 5:21 - "Only Tender LoveOnly Tender LoveOnly Tender Love is the third single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The song on the single is an edited version of the album track.The B-sides are "Pimp Talking" and "Cracks You Up"....
" – 5:10 - "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
- "Hang Your HeadHang Your HeadHang Your Head is the fourth and final single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The single version of the song is very similar to the album version, except that it has a slightly longer introduction and also has a cold start in place of the album version's fade-in. This was...
" – 4:05 - "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
Side 2
- "Will We Be LoversWill We Be LoversWill We Be Lovers is the second single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. This is the first Deacon Blue single to be released with no 7" single format. The 12" single contains various dance remixes of the song....
" (RossRicky Ross (musician)Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
, OsborneSteve OsborneSteve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, U2 and KT Tunstall. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold; the artists...
) – 3:56 - "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
- "Cut Lip" – 3:36
- "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
- "All Over the World" – 3:28
Personnel
- Ricky RossRicky Ross (musician)Ricky Ross, born Richard Alexander Ross is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster, most famously for his work with the rock band, Deacon Blue.-Biography:...
– vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard - Lorraine McIntoshLorraine McIntoshLorraine McIntosh is the female vocalist, with the Scottish pop band, Deacon Blue, and is married to lead singer Ricky Ross. They have three children...
– vocal - James PrimeJames PrimeJames "Optimus" Prime is best known as the keyboard player for Deacon Blue. He also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been sought after by John Martyn, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader and Little Richard...
– keyboard - Ewen VernalEwen VernalEwen Vernal is a Scottish musician.Born in Glasgow to a musical family, Vernal began taking piano lessons at 8 years old—inspired by a Beatles-singing mother and a choir-leading, saxophone-playing father...
– bass - Graeme KellingGraeme KellingGraeme Hunter Kelling was a guitarist with the Scottish pop band, Deacon Blue.He was born in Paisley, Scotland, and educated at the High School of Glasgow. He died in 2004 in Glasgow at the age of 47, after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer.-External links:* * *...
– guitar - Dougie VipondDougie VipondDougie Vipond is a Scottish musician and television personality. He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, graduating in 1985. He was one of the founding members of Scottish soft rock / pop band, Deacon Blue.Dougie Vipond is one of the busiest and most versatile broadcasters in...
– drums