Strawberry Switchblade (album)
Strawberry Switchblade is the only album released by the Scottish pop rock band Strawberry Switchblade.
Release
The album did not live up to the high chart expectations created by the #5 (UK)[1] single "Since Yesterday". It entered and peaked at #25 on the UK Album Chart in April 1985.[1] The album was promoted by two additional singles: the first, "Let Her Go", reached #59[1] and the final single, "Who Knows What Love Is?", reached #84 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] "Since Yesterday" also charted in Ireland and the Netherlands where it reached #6[2] and #24[3] respectively.
Re-release
Strawberry Switchblade has not been re-released in the UK since the 1985, though all of the tracks (apart from the short instrumental reprise of "Who Knows What Love Is?") appeared on the group's Platinum Collection compilation. In Japan, where the group were extremely popular, it was issued on CD for the first time in 1989. The album was released again on CD in 1997 and included a number of previously released B-sides, remixes and non-album singles.
Track listing
All songs written by Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall, except where noted.
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| 1. | "Since Yesterday" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Deep Water" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Another Day" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Little River" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "10 James Orr Street" | 2:55 |
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| 6. | "Let Her Go" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Who Knows What Love Is?" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Go Away" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Secrets" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Who Knows What Love Is? (Reprise)" | 1:03 |
| 11. | "Being Cold" | 4:11 |
Japanese edition
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| 1. | "Since Yesterday" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Deep Water" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Another Day" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Little River" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "10 James Orr Street" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Let Her Go" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Who Knows What Love Is?" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Go Away" | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Secrets" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Who Knows What Love Is? (Reprise)" | 1:03 |
| 11. | "Being Cold" | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Beautiful End" | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Poor Hearts" | 3:17 |
| 14. | "Ecstasy (Apple of My Eye)" (Written by Barnes/Inoue) | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Jolene" (Written by Dolly Parton) | 3:52 |
| 16. | "Black Taxi" (Written by Balfe/Bryson/McDowall/Deacon) | 3:47 |
| 17. | "Trees and Flowers (Extended Mix)" | 6:43 |
| 18. | "Michael Who Walks by Night" | 3:43 |
| 19. | "Since Yesterday (Extended Mix)" | 6:31 |
| 20. | "I Can Feel" | 3:41 |
Personnel
- Jill Bryson - vocals, harmonies, lead guitar
- Rose McDowall - lead vocals, harmonies, guitars
- Garry Hutchins - sequences, keyboards
- Alan Park - keyboards
- Bruce Nockles - trumpet
- Dave Morris - percussion
- David Motion - keyboards, drum machine
- Phil Thornalley - keyboards
- Boris Williams - tippy tappy drums
- David Motion - production, arrangements, engineering
- Phil Thornalley - production, engineering on "Let Her Go" and "Who Knows What Love Is?"
- John Deacon - production
- Trig - engineering
- David Bedford - string and woodwind arrangements
- Andrew Poppy - horn arrangements on "10 James Orr Street"
- Peter McArthur - photography
- Chris Branfield - design
- Thanks to - David Balfe and Bill Drummond
Release details
| Country |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog |
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| United Kingdom |
1985 |
Korova / WEA |
Vinyl |
KODE 11 / 240525-1 |
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1985 |
Korova / WEA |
Cassette |
240525-4 |
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| Japan |
1989 |
Warner Music (Japan) |
CD |
18P2-2856 |
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1997 |
WEA International |
CD |
WPCR-1093 |
Since Yesterday expanded edition |
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References
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