Reason Why? is Angelic Upstarts's fifth album, released in 1983.[1] Trouser Press called it "the Upstarts’ great leap forward, a blend of angry socio-political lyrics with a controlled and melodic rock attack. A surprisingly good record for all rock tastes."[2]
| Reason Why? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Studio | Alaska Studios, Waterloo, London | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, Oi! | |||
| Label | Anagram | |||
| Producer | Ray "Mond" Cowie | |||
| Angelic Upstarts chronology | ||||
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"Woman in Disguise" and "Solidarity" were released as singles, the former an attack on Margaret Thatcher,[3] and the latter a tribute to the Polish trade union.
All lyrics written by Thomas Mensforth. All music composed by Ray Cowie; except where noted.
Side A
- "Woman in Disguise"
- "Never Give Up" (Mensforth, Cowie, Paul Thompson)
- "Waiting, Hating"
- "Reason Why" (Mensforth, Cowie, Paul Thompson)
- "Nobody Was Saved"
- "Geordies Wife" (Mensforth)
- "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"
Side B
- "42nd Street" (Mensforth, Tony Morrison)
- "The Burglar" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
- "Solidarity"
- "As The Passion" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
- "A Young Punk" (Mensforth, Brian Hayes)
- "Where We Started"
Personnel
edit- Angelic Upstarts
- Mensi - vocals
- Mond - guitar, vocals
- Brian Hayes - guitar
- Tony "Feedback" Morrison - bass
with:
- Paul Thompson - guest drummer
- Peter Lambert - drums on "The Burglar" and "Where We Started"
- Robbie Garrette - keyboards
- Simon Lloyd - saxophone
- Kenny Mountain, Terry Sharpe, Terry Wilson-Slesser - backing vocals
- Technical
- Iain O'Higgins - engineer
- Jim Phelan - artwork
References
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