Springtime for the World
1990 studio album by The Blow Monkeys
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Springtime for the World is the fifth album by British band The Blow Monkeys, released in 1990. The work represented the band's ultimate transformation into a dance music act, a direction the band had been gradually moving since their biggest hit single, "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" (number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987),[4] and the album it was taken from, She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter.
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| Released | 25 June 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Length | 44:58 (LP) 49:24 (MC) 54:02 (CD) | |||
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| Producer | Dr. Robert & Hector for Springtime for the World Productions | |||
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The album's title track, "Springtime for the World", reached number 69 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Dr. Robert (Robert Howard), except where noted.
- "In Too Deep" – 4:33
- "Springtime for the World" – 3:25
- "Vibe Alive!" – 2:50
- "Reflections '89" – 2:57
- "Be Not Afraid" (Robert Howard, Cheb Khaled) - 6:54
- "If You Love Somebody" – 5:08
- "La Passionara" – 4:43
- "Let the People Dance" – 3:43
- "Fruits of the Earth" – 4:43
- "As the Dust Settles" – 6:02
- "Checking Out" – 4:56 [CD/MC only]
- "The Other Side of You" (Howard, Kiley, Anker, Henry) - 4:38 [CD only]
Singles taken from the album
- "Springtime for the World" (1990) (UK Singles Chart No. 69)[4]
- "La Passionara" [Remix] (1990)
- "If You Love Somebody" [Remix] (1990)
The Springtime for the World EP
The three songs above were also released on a joint double A-side four-track EP, collectively entitled Springtime for the World, featuring two alternative versions of "If You Love Somebody".
- (A1) "Springtime for the World"
- (A2) "La Passionara"
- (AA1) "If You Love Somebody" [Musto & Bones 12"]
- (AA2) "If You Love Somebody" [Musto & Bones Dub]
Personnel
The Blow Monkeys
- Dr. Robert – vocals, piano, guitar
- Mick Anker – bass guitar
- Neville Henry – saxophone
- Tony Kiley – drums
Other musicians
- Cheb Khaled – lead vocals (track 5)
- Barbara Snow – trumpet and brass arrangement (track 5)
- Brian Bethell – guitar
- Sylvia Mason, Mary Cassidy – background vocals
- Simon Watson – Spanish guitar (track 7)
Production
- Dr. Robert and Hector for Springtime for the World Productions – production
- Andy Mason – engineering
- Ritchie Fermie for Bamn Productions – remix (track 8)
- Tommy Musto & Frankie Bones for Northcott/JSE Productions – additional production and mix (tracks AA1, AA2)
- Mike Rodgers – mix engineering (tracks AA1, AA2) at "D&D Studios", New York City
Staff
- Kate Garner – photography
- Paul McGarvey, Katie & Deirdre – RCA personnel