Mystery (RAH Band album)
1985 studio album by RAH Band
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Mystery was the seventh studio album released by RAH Band, released in 1985. The album hit #60 on the UK Albums Chart making it the only time that the band has ever hit the chart.[1]
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genres | Jazz-funk, synthpop | |||
| Length | 49:39 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Richard Anthony Hewson | |||
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Track listing
Mystery includes the following tracks.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Clouds Across the Moon" | 6:49 |
| 2. | "Night Wind" | 7:42 |
| 3. | "Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Float" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Mystery Boy" | 7:14 |
| 6. | "Are You Satisfied (Funka Nova)" | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Shadow Of Your Love" | 6:27 |
| 8. | "Out On The Edge" | 5:24 |
Personnel
- Richard Anthony Hewson - guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
- The Mat Roule Horns - brass
- Tiya Nohnyen - drums
- Liz Hewson - lead vocals
- The Rah La Las - backing vocals
- Pete King - saxophone
- Peter Boita - synthesizer (for "Clouds Across the Moon" and "Night Wind")
- Irvine Arditti - strings
- Daniel Hewson Jr. - wind chimes
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 42 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[1] | 60 |
Reception
Billboard described the album as a "quirky pop" work with a "distinctly English flavor".[4] Meanwhile, Fred Dollar of Hi-Fi News & Record Review liked the album's blend of disco and jazz, but didn't recommend the album for others to listen to.[5] Mark Ellen of Smash Hits gave the album an 8 out of 10, with special praise for the album's percussion sounds.[6]