Shangri'la is a studio album by the English band The Rubettes. It was recorded in 1979, however was not released in its entirety until 1992, as part of the Rubettes "Albums 7 & 8" double CD set (with Still Unwinding).[3] Three of the album's tracks featured on single releases in 1979, with the other seven tracks remaining unreleased until 1992. It is regarded as the band's eighth studio album, despite being released after "Riding On A Rainbow" (as the Rubettes albums have been numbered in recording, rather than release, order).[2]
| Shangri'la | ||||
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| Released | December 1992[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 1979[2] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, rock & roll, Country rock | |||
| Length | 38:21 | |||
| Label | Dice Records | |||
| Producer | The Rubettes, Alan Blakley | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Shangri'la" (John Richardson) - 4:04
- "Misbehavin'" (Alan Williams) - 3:35
- "Stay With Me" (Alan Williams) - 3:07
- "Tongue Tied Man" (Alan Williams) - 4:32
- "Southbound Train" (Mick Clarke) - 3:44
- "I Never Knew You At All" (Alan Williams) - 3:16
- "Let Me Down Slowly" (John Richardson) - 4:20
- "One Way Traffic" (Alan Williams) - 3:50
- "Butterfly" (Alan Williams) - 4:41
- "Kid Runaway" (John Richardson, Alan Williams) - 3:12[4]
Singles
edit- 1. "Stay With Me" b/w "Au Revoir" - March 1979
- 2. "Kid Runaway" b/w "Southbound Train" - May 1979[2]
Personnel
edit- Bob Benham
- Mick Clarke
- John Richardson
- Alan Williams[5]
Publishers
edit- Tracks 1, 5, 7 & 10 - Halcyon Music Ltd
- Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9 - Jonalco Music Ltd[4]
Production and credits
edit- A Rubettes/Alan Blakley production[4]
References
edit- ^ Rowett, Alan (1994). The Rubettes Story (1st ed.). London: Alan Williams Entertainments Limited. p. 79.
- ^ a b c "Rubettes Discography 1979". www.rubettes.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Rubettes - Albums 7 & 8". discogs.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Original CD sleeve notes
- ^ Rowett, Alan (1994). The Rubettes Story (1st ed.). London: Alan Williams Entertainments Limited. p. 57.