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China Crisis - Working With Fire And Steel Possible Pop Songs Volume Two
Review by Natanael S Pinto
China Crisis' Working With Fire And Steel Possible Pop Songs Volume Two is a masterclass in synthpop. Released in 1983, the album showcases the band's distinct sound, blending catchy melodies with complex arrangements and thought-provoking lyrics.
The album's opening track, "Working With Fire And Steel," sets the tone for what's to come, with its pulsating synths and haunting vocals. "Tragedy And Mystery" is another standout, with its intricate guitar work and melancholic lyrics.
One of the album's highlights is "Wishful Thinking," a song that perfectly encapsulates the band's ability to craft catchy pop songs with depth and substance. The track features a memorable chorus and a synth-heavy instrumental break that is sure to get stuck in your head.
Another standout is "Hanna Hanna," a haunting ballad that showcases the band's versatility and emotional range. The track features a beautiful piano melody and poignant lyrics about lost love.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Hanna Hanna | 2:54 | |
| Wishful Thinking (Album Version) | 4:40 | |
| Papua | 3:36 | |
| When The Piper Calls (Demo) | 5:23 | |
| No Ordinary Lover | 3:13 | |
| Here Comes A Raincloud (Live) | 6:00 | |
| When The Piper Calls | 3:01 | |
| Here Comes A Raincloud | 4:04 | |
| Papua | 3:18 | |
| Greenacre Bay | 3:26 | |
| Forever I And I | 3:04 | |
| Tragedy And Mystery | 4:09 | |
| Reflections | 3:45 | |
| Dockland | 4:09 | |
| Working With Fire And Steel | 3:38 | |
| African And White (Live) | 3:48 | |
| Jon And Van (Demo) | 3:33 | |
| Tragedy And Mystery (Extended Version) | 5:28 | |
| Animals In Jungles | 3:08 | |
| A Golden Handshake For Every Daughter | 3:31 | |
| Wishful Thinking | 3:58 | |
| This Occupation (Extended Mix) | 4:02 | |
| Here Come A Raincloud | 4:14 | |
| Here Comes A Raincloud | 4:14 | |
| The Soul Awakening | 3:19 | |
| Working With Fire And Steel (Fire And Steel Mix) | 5:00 | |
| When The Piper Calls | 4:02 | |
| You Never See It | 3:16 | |
| Hanna Hanna (Extended Mix) | 5:14 | |
| Wishful Thinking | 5:16 | |
| Tragedy And Mystery (Demo) | 3:41 | |
| Hanna Hanna | 3:35 | |
| The Gates Of Door To Door | 4:16 | |
| A Golden Handshake For Every Daughter | 3:58 | |
| Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives (Extended Mix) | 6:07 | |
| The Soul Awakening | 4:32 | |
| Animals In Jungles | 3:37 | |
| Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives | 3:49 |
Video
China Crisis - Animals In Jungles
china crisis - wishful thinking
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 205798
- VIL-6090
- VL 2273
- CDV 2286, 610 138-217
- 786 692 2
- 0777 7 86699 2 0, CDV2286, CDV 2286, 7 86699 2
- CDV2286
- 1-25062, 9 25062-1
- 205 798
- VJCP-68631
- TCV 2286
- 25VB-1067
- OVED 214
- VG 50025
- VJD-28217
- 205 798, V2286
- 0777 7 86699 2 0, CDV2286, CDV 2286
- 70131
- V2286
- 925062-1
- 405 798-652
- 617105
- Virgin-1507
- I-205 798, I-205.798
- CAROLR066CD
- VNC 5044
- VL4 2273
- V2286, 205 798
- 4-25062
- V2286, 205 798, 97457
- TCV2286
Labels
- Virgin
- Warner Bros. Records, Virgin
- Virgin Records (Germany)
- Virgin, Virgin Japan
- Warner Bros. Records
- Caroline Records
Listen online
- écouter en ligne
- ascolta in linea
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- ouvir online
- lytte på nettet
- kuunnella verkossa
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Reissue
- Promo
- Test Pressing
- 10 × File
- FLAC
- Stereo
- Cassette
- Repress
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Winchester Pressing
- Remastered 2 × CD
- Compilation
- Remastered
- Blue Translucent
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Amazon Studios |
| Mixed At | The Manor |
| Distributed By | Victor Musical Industries, Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Victor Musical Industries, Inc. |
| Lacquer Cut At | Disques SNB Ltée. |
| Pressed By | CBS Records Canada Ltd. |
| Record Company | Virgin España, S.A. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Virgin Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | Virgin Records Ltd. |
| Published By | Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. |
| Designed At | Ansell Sadgrove |
| Printed By | France Imprimerie Sorel |
| Marketed By | Virgin Records NZ Ltd. |
| Licensed To | Caroline International |
| Glass Mastered At | Sony DADC |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | The Band |
| Bass | Gazza |
| Cello | David Ellery (tracks: A5) |
| Drums | Kevin (tracks: A1 to A4, B2, B5) |
| Tom Tom | Kevin (tracks: A2) |
| Engineer | Alan Douglas , Geoff Higgins (tracks: B5), Gil Norton |
| Flugelhorn | Luke Tunney (tracks: B2) |
| Flute | Gary Barnacle (tracks: B4) |
| Grand Piano | Garry (tracks: A2, B5) |
| Guitar | Eddie |
| Harmonica | Gazza (tracks: B3) |
| Hihat | Kevin (tracks: A5) |
| Drum Machine | Kevin (tracks: A5) |
| Oboe | Steve (tracks: A5 1 2) |
| Percussion | Kevin (tracks: A3, A4, B4, B5) |
| Photography By | Gavin Cochrane |
| Producer | Mike Howlett |
| Saxophone | Steve (tracks: A1 to A3) |
| Strings | The Breck Road String Ensemble (tracks: A5) |
| Synthesizer | Eddie (tracks: A2), Garry (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B2 to B5), Robert Pollard (tracks: B2) |
| Tape | Garry (tracks: A3, A4) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Anthony (tracks: A2, A3) |
| Trumpet | Roddy (tracks: A2, A3) |
| Viola | David Kennedy (tracks: A5) |
| Violin | Barbara Parham (tracks: A5), Mark Levy (tracks: A5) |
| Vocals | Eddie (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B3, B5), Garry (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B2 to B5), Jane (tracks: A5, B4) |
| Voice | Eddie (tracks: B1) |
| Words By | Eddie (tracks: A2, A3, B1), Garry (tracks: A1 A3 to A5, B2 to B5) |
| Written-By | Lundon, Daly |
| Design | Ken |
| Photography By [Snowy | Garry |
| Gazzer | Garry |
| Kev And Nicky] | Garry |
| Songwriter | Eddie, Garry |
| Mastered By | EL |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eddie (tracks: 1) |
| Artwork By | Ken (At A.S.) |
| Sequenced By | Kevin (tracks: 5) |
| Lyrics By | Eddie (tracks: 2, 3, 6), Garry (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 10) |
| Other | Graeme Levy (tracks: 1) |
| Photography | Gavin Cochrane |
| Piano | Garry (tracks: 2) |
| Drums [Snare | Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 2) |
| Tom Tom] | Kevin Wilkinson (tracks: 2) |
| Liner Notes | Michinari "My" Yamada |
| Bass Harmonica | Gazza (tracks: B3) |
| Snare | Kevin (tracks: A2) |
| Artwork | Ken |
| Lacquer Cut By | BilBo |
| Music By | Lundon, Daly |
Notes
- Released with an inner lyrics-sleeve.
- Track A5 is "Here Come A Raincloud" on the rear of the jacket, but "Here Comes A Raincloud" on the Side A label.
- ℗1983. 8-page booklet with lyrics and photos. Recorded at Amazon and The Manor. Mixed at The Manor.
- Credits list only first names for the band members, the sax/oboe player and Jane . Track durations generated with foobar2000.
- (P) 198 Virgin Records Ltd. (C) 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
- Printed in Holland
- Catalogue numbers printed on this product:
- 0777 7 86699 2 0 / 7 86699 2 (bold) : Inlay edges / back inlay / CD.
- CDV2286 : Inlay edges / back inlay.
- CDV 2286 : CD
- This is the original CD edition without barcode.
- 8-page booklet with lyrics and photos.
- Recorded at Amazon and The Manor.
- Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd
- ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd
- © 1984 Virgin Records Ltd
- Printed in West Germany
- Promotion copy with gold stamped disclaimer on front lower right.
- Identical to retail release with same labels, barcode, and Inner sleeve with credits, lyrics, and photos.
- Unique runout matrix codes are indicated.
- All songs recorded at Amazon and The Manor.
- All songs mixed at The Manor.
- ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies in Austria, the Benelux, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.
- japanese release
- © ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- 16bit / 44.1kHz flac version.
- 2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Grey cassette with red on-body print.
- Mixed at The Manor.
- Made in Japan
- Label and sleeve only mention 1983 but this is a later mid priced reissue.
- Light greyish Virgin labels
- Printed inner sleeve
- Distributed by The Ariola Group of companies.
- (p) 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- (c) 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
- Comes with 8-page booklet featuring lyrics and photos.
- Printed in Holland. Disc made in EU.
- Includes lyric insert
- Warner Bros. Records, Inc. a Warner Communications Company
- Also Available On Cassette
- label catalog number: 1-25062
- Additional information in the liner notes:
- Sleeve:
- KEN (at A.S.): Graphic Design
- Gavin Cochrane: Photography
- Jane appears courtesy of Cherry Red Records
- D.L.: M-2121-1984 (S.G.A.E.)
- *No duration A5
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester pressing per ─◁ etched in runout.
- CD2-9 incorrectly listed as 'Wishful Thinking (Edit)' on rear cover and in booklet
- CD3-8 incorrectly listed as 'Greenacre Day' on rear cover and in booklet
- Tracks 2-14 and 2-15 live recorded at Reading University 31/01/1984.
- Tracks 3-1 to 3-4 recorded at Kid Jensen Session 25/05/1982
- Tracks 3-5 to 3-8 recorded at John Peel Session 27/01/1983
- Tracks 3-9 to 3-12 recorded at Kid Jensen Session 25/10/1983
- ℗ 2017 Virgin Records, under licence to Caroline International
- © 2017 Virgin Records, under licence to Caroline International
- A Universal Music Group release
- Made in EU
- Comes in 8-panel Digipak with 20-page booklet
- Made In Canada
- Same as China Crisis - Working With Fire And Steel: Possible Pop Songs Volume Two but with black print on cassette rather than red.
- Includes a printed inner sleeve.
- Category V2286 on spine, back cover, labels and inner sleeve.
- Category 205 798 on back cover and inner sleeve.
- Category 97457 on inner sleeve.
- Printed in Holland.
- Green/red label.
- Includes printed inner sleeve.
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About China Crisis
Arty synth-rock group formed in Liverpool, UK in 1979 and comprising Gary Daly (vocals), Eddie Lundon (guitar), Brian McNeill (keyboards), Gazza Johnson (bass) and Kevin Wilkinson (drums).
Name Vars
- C. Crisis
- China Crises
- The Band
- the band
Members
- Kevin Wilkinson
- Gary Daly
- Eddie Lundon
- Brian McNeill
- Gazza Johnson
- Dave Reilly
- John Lewis
- Eddie Robinson
- Derek Lovelady
I am 54 years old man and I cannot get enough of this song. What beautiful memories! Listening to it without getting tears it is not possible....