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Sense and Sensuality

Sense and Sensuality (1982) was the second and last album by British post-punk band Au Pairs. The album reached No. 79 in Britain. No singles were released from the album. The album cover wasn't approved by the band.[4] The lyrics focus on personal and wider political issues, but show a greater range of musical influences, than their first album Playing with a Different Sex.[5]

Sense and Sensuality
Studio album by
Au Pairs
ReleasedJune 1982
GenrePost-punk
LabelKamera Records
ProducerAu Pairs
Au Pairs chronology
Playing with a Different Sex
(1981) 		Sense and Sensuality
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC[2]
Tom Hull – on the WebB[3]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Lesley Woods, Paul Foad, Jane Munro and Peter Hammond.

  1. "Don't Lie Back"
  2. "(That's When) It's Worth It"
  3. "Instant Touch"
  4. "Sex Without Stress"
  5. "Fiasco"
  6. "Intact"
  7. "Tongue in Cheek"
  8. "Stepping Out of Line"
  9. "Shakedown"
  10. "America"

Charts

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 79
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 49
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 30

Personnel

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Band

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  • Lesley Woods – guitar, vocals
  • Paul Foad – guitar, cello, vocals
  • Jane Munro – bass
  • Peter Hammond – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

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  • Chris Lee – trumpet
  • James Johnstone & Olly Moore – saxophones
  • Keith Knowles & John Suddick – synthesizers
  • Milt Hampton – Vibraphone>

Production

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  • Au Pairs – producer
  • Terry Barham – engineer
  • Ken Thomas – engineer

Notes

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 16 August 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Hull, Tom (3 May 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ Sleeve notes to Stepping Out of Line: The Anthology, 2006.
  5. ^ Sense and Sensuality. Allmusic. Accessed May 13, 2010.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Au Pairs – Sense and Sensuality" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Au Pairs – Sense and Sensuality". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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