The Politics of Dancing is the debut studio album by the English new wave band Re-Flex, recorded in late 1982 and released in November 1983 by EMI Records,[1] and was, until September 2010, their only officially released studio album. John Punter of Roxy Music fame produced the album at Utopia Studios in London, England.
The album received moderate success, charting at No. 34 in New Zealand, No. 53 in the United States, and No. 58 in West Germany, but the title track was a big international success and became the band's signature song, causing some to label them a one-hit wonder. Five other singles were released from the album with minor success in the US and UK: "Hitline", "Hurt", "Praying to the Beat", "Couldn't Stand a Day", and "Sensitive".
The album was reissued on CD in 1993 through One Way Records. Jambo Music Ltd., a division of JHP, who publish and administer Re-Flex's catalogue of songs, re-released it as part of a 6-CD box set which also contained the previously unreleased Humanication album and other previously unavailable tracks recorded before and after the band's relationship with EMI.[1]Cherry Red Records issued a 2-CD expanded edition of The Politics of Dancing with bonus material in 2019.
Writing for Trouser Press, music journalist Terry Rompers wrote that "Re-Flex display a knack for penning strong melodies and playing walloping dance grooves, best exemplified on the title track and “Hurt.”"[3]
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Stephen Cook wrote that "the album is mostly a bland array of robotic bass and drums, effects-riddled guitars, and annoying keyboard accents. To the band's credit, the songwriting is impressive at times, especially on the title track and "Hitline," and lead singer Baxter's vocals are admirable in their own, Bowie-rehashed way. The album's future cutout-bin status, though, was sealed with aimless funk like "Jungle" and the Toto-aping MOR of "Sensitive." Approach with tongue firmly in cheek."[2]
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 249. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"Offiziellecharts.de – Re-Flex – The Politics of Dancing" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^"Charts.nz – Re-Flex – The Politics of Dancing". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^"Re-Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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The Politics of Dancing at Discogs (list of releases)
February 18, 2024
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The Politics of Dancing is the debut studio album by the English new wave band Re Flex recorded in late 1982 and released in November 1983 by EMI Records 1 and was until September 2010 their only officially released studio album John Punter of Roxy Music fame produced the album at Utopia Studios in London England The Politics of DancingStudio album by Re FlexReleasedNovember 1983RecordedLate 1982StudioUtopia Studios London GenreNew wave synth popLength45 31LabelEMI CapitolProducerJohn PunterRe Flex chronologyThe Politics of Dancing 1983 Humanication 1985 2010 Singles from The Politics of Dancing The Politics of Dancing Released 1983 Hitline Released 1983 Hurt Released 1983 Praying to the Beat Released 1983 US 1984 EU Sensitive Released 1983 EU 1984 Germany Only Couldn t Stand a Day Released 1984 UK The album received moderate success charting at No 34 in New Zealand No 53 in the United States and No 58 in West Germany but the title track was a big international success and became the band s signature song causing some to label them a one hit wonder Five other singles were released from the album with minor success in the US and UK Hitline Hurt Praying to the Beat Couldn t Stand a Day and Sensitive The album was reissued on CD in 1993 through One Way Records Jambo Music Ltd a division of JHP who publish and administer Re Flex s catalogue of songs re released it as part of a 6 CD box set which also contained the previously unreleased Humanication album and other previously unavailable tracks recorded before and after the band s relationship with EMI 1 Cherry Red Records issued a 2 CD expanded edition of The Politics of Dancing with bonus material in 2019 In 2017 the album s title track was prominently featured in the film Atomic Blonde Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksCritical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 Trouser Pressfavourable 3 Writing for Trouser Press music journalist Terry Rompers wrote that Re Flex display a knack for penning strong melodies and playing walloping dance grooves best exemplified on the title track and Hurt 3 In a retrospective review for AllMusic critic Stephen Cook wrote that the album is mostly a bland array of robotic bass and drums effects riddled guitars and annoying keyboard accents To the band s credit the songwriting is impressive at times especially on the title track and Hitline and lead singer Baxter s vocals are admirable in their own Bowie rehashed way The album s future cutout bin status though was sealed with aimless funk like Jungle and the Toto aping MOR of Sensitive Approach with tongue firmly in cheek 2 Track listing editSide oneNo TitleWriter s Length1 Praying to the Beat BaxterFrancois CraigPaul FishmanRoland Vaughan Kerridge3 392 Hitline Fishman3 393 Hurt Fishman5 084 Couldn t Stand a Day BaxterFishman4 105 The Politics of Dancing Fishman6 36 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length6 Something About You Fishman3 397 Pointless Fishman3 508 Jungle BaxterFishmanKerridgeNigel Ross Scott5 259 Sensitive BaxterFishman3 2810 Keep in Touch Fishman5 57Total length 45 31 Bonus tracks on 2019 releaseNo TitleLength11 True Lust 4 2512 Hurt 12 Pete Smith Emotional Mix U K Version 5 3913 What You Deserve 3 4914 The Politics of Dancing 12 Extended Mix 6 4215 Cruel World 12 Extended Mix 5 5316 Praying to the Beat 12 Extended Mix 4 1017 Flex It 12 Extended Mix 5 2818 Hitline 12 Extended Mix 5 0019 Cut It 12 Extended Mix 4 2620 Hurt 12 John Luongo Emotional Mix U S Version 6 4921 The Politics of Dancing U S 7 Version 4 2922 Flex It 7 Echo Mix 3 4523 Hurt U S 12 Rubber Dub Mix 9 27Personnel editCredits are adapted from The Politics of Dancing liner notes 4 Re Flex Baxter guitar lead vocals Paul Fishman electronic keyboards backing vocals computers Roland Vaughan Kerridge electronic and acoustic drums percussion programming backing vocals Nigel Ross Scott bass backing vocalsProduction and artwork John Punter producer mixing Pete Smith engineer Andrew Carb Canelle assistant engineer Chris Sheldon assistant engineer Keith Breeden designCharts editChart 1983 84 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 5 77German Albums Offizielle Top 100 6 58New Zealand Albums RMNZ 7 34US Billboard 200 8 53References edit a b Re Flex Connect Html Flash Portal Re flex com Retrieved 7 January 2012 a b Cook Stephen The Politics of Dancing Re Flex AllMusic Retrieved 30 January 2022 a b Rompers Terry The Politics of Dancing Re Flex Trouser Press Retrieved 30 January 2022 The Politics of Dancing CD booklet Re Flex EMI Records 1983 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 249 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Offiziellecharts de Re Flex The Politics of Dancing in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 30 January 2022 Charts nz Re Flex The Politics of Dancing Hung Medien Retrieved 30 January 2022 Re Flex Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved 30 January 2022 External links editThe Politics of Dancing at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Politics of Dancing Re Flex album amp oldid 1177830476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
