Long Plays 83–87
| Long Plays 83–87 | ||||
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| Compilation album by Pseudo Echo | ||||
| 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 |
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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 1983-1987. It was released on CD in 1990.[1]
It was released in New Zealand until the title FunkyTown - The album.
Reviews
Michael 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
- Australian 'Long Plays 83–87' [3]
| Side A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5:48 |
| 4. | "Funkytown" | Steven Greenberg | 6:35 |
- New Zealand 'Funky Town' [4]
| Side A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Long 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
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[5] | 44 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[6] | 1 |
Credits
- Bass, Effects [Bass-Synth], Backing Vocals – Pierre Pierre
- Drums, Backing Vocals – Vince Leigh
- Keyboards, Effects [Bass-Synth], Backing Vocals – James Leigh
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Brian Canham
See also
List of number-one albums from the 1980s (New Zealand)
References
- ↑ "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.org.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2013.