Long Plays 83–87 is the first compilation album released by Australian new wave band, Pseudo Echo. It was released in 1987. It included extended and dance versions of their previously released singles between 1983 and 1987. It was released on CD in 1990.[1]
| Long Plays 83–87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | March 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1987 | |||
| Genre | Dance, dance-pop, synthpop | |||
| Length | 49:50 (Long Plays 83-87) | |||
| Label | EMI Australia | |||
| Pseudo Echo chronology | ||||
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| Funky Town - The Album | ||||
 New Zealand version | ||||
It was released in New Zealand under the title FunkyTown - The album.
Reviews
editMichael Sutton of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying: This compilation shows that in the '80s Pseudo Echo was able to combine dance music and rock & roll as deftly as its Australian peers in INXS. Singer Brian Canham may not have had the snake-like charm of INXS' Michael Hutchence, but his brooding voice makes these songs sound more mysterious than they normally would. The lyrics are often superficial and repetitive; however, the hooks are dynamite. Pseudo Echo just wanted to get bodies gyrating, and Long Plays 83-87 offers the perfect way to get into the groove.[2]
Track listings
edit- Australian 'Long Plays 83–87' [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Listening" | Brian Canham / Tony Lugton | 5:35 |
| 2. | "A Beat for You" | Brian Canham | 7:26 |
| 3. | "Stranger in Me" | Brian Canham | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Don't Go" | Brian Canham / James Leigh | 6:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love an Adventure" | Brian Canham | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Living in a Dream" | Brian Canham | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Destination Unknown" | Brian Canham / Pierre Gigliotti / Frank Scalzo | 5:48 |
| 4. | "Funkytown" | Steven Greenberg | 6:35 |
- New Zealand 'Funky Town' [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funkytown (Dance Mix) " | Steven Greenberg | 6:35 |
| 2. | "Don't Go (Extended Mix) " | Brian Canham / James Leigh | 6:40 |
| 3. | "Love An Adventure (Extended Mix) " | Brian Canham | 6:21 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Beat For You (Extended Mix) " | Brian Canham | 7:26 |
| 2. | "Listening (Extended Mix) " | Brian Canham / Tony Lugton | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Living In A Dream (Metal Mix) " | Brian Canham | 5:39 |
Charts
editLong Plays 83-87 peaked at No.44 in Australia; however, Funky Town - The Album was much more successful in New Zealand, where it debuted at No.4 and peaked at No.1. It remained at No.1 for 3 consecutive weeks during April 1987.
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[5] | 44 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[6] | 1 |
Credits
edit- Brian Canham
- Pierre Pierre
- James Leigh
- Vince Leigh
- Tony Lugton
- Anthony Argiro
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pseudo Echo - Long Plays 83-87 CD". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Long Plays 83-87". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Pseudo Echo - Long Plays 83-87". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Pseudo Echo - Funky Town the album". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
- ^ "PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKY TOWN (ALBUM)". charts.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2013.