A&M Records, released 28th February 1983
Produced by Steve Lillywhite (except ‘Drop The Pilot’ and ‘What Do Boys Dream?’ produced by Val Garay)
Principally recorded at The Townhouse, Shepherd’s Bush, London
UK Album Chart position: #10
US Album Chart position: #32
Musicians include Adrian Belew, Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, Stewart Copeland, Daryl Stuermer, Larry Fast, Annie Whitehead, Guy Barker, Tim Pierce
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Absolutely. The title track and ‘Call Me Names’ particularly have that brilliant Gabriel/Lillywhite/Marotta/Levin sound. The Townhouse sound!
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