Measure for Measure [Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Icehouse
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1986
• Genre: Rock

Review

Based on the principles of balance, Measure for Measure is half-produced by David Lord, half by Rhett Davies. American and European editions benefit from a better track list, which opens with the Davies-produced "No Promises." A little too close to Bowie and Metheny's "This Is Not America," perhaps, but very nice all the same. "Cross the Border" resembles and continues the close relationship with Simple Minds, and features a strong Brian Eno back vocal motif. Another of the RD-produced pieces, "The Flame," although about the struggles in South Africa, opens with a watery, orient-like synth treatment before a strong beat, courtesy of Steve Jansen, and a Talk Talk-sounding synth take charge. Newer realms are visited by Spanish guitar on "Angel Street," but the Bowie references can't be shaken, with much of the later part relying on squally glam rock ("Regular Boys" and the career-reviving "Baby You're So Strange"). Had the color of bonus CD cuts "Too Late Now" (a definitive Icehouse sound) and "Into the Wild" been included, how different things might have been. A few blocks up from the bland Sidewalk but a few buildings short of Man of Colours. ~ Kelvin Hayes, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Paradise	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:47)
No Promises (Lyrics)	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:40)
Mr. Big	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(3:33)
Angel Street	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:46)
The Flame	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(5:11)
Regular Boys	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(3:30)
Cross the Border	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:24)
Spanish Gold	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:17)
Lucky Me	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:38)
Baby, You're So Strange	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(3:59)
Too Late Now	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(3:11)
Into the Wild	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:53)
Just a Word [*]	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(4:26)
The Perfect Crime [*]	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(3:38)
The Flame [Live][*]	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(5:56)
No Promises [Live][*]	Iva Davies	Icehouse	(5:25)
Sister [Live][*]	Iva Davies, Michael Hoste	Icehouse	(3:48)

Credits

Simon Lloyd (Reeds), Iva Davies (Fairlight CMI), Simon Lloyd (Trumpet), David Lord (Arranger), Simon Lloyd (Fairlight), Brian Eno (Keyboards), Warne Livesey (Producer), Iva Davies (Mixing), Guy Pratt (Fretless Bass), David Lord (Engineer), David Lord (Keyboards), Andy Lyden (Engineer), Glenn Tommey (Mixing), Iva Davies (Vocals), David Lord (Mixing), Iva Davies (Engineer), Matt Howe (Assistant Engineer), Glenn Tommey (Vocals), Guy Pratt (Guitar (Bass)), Iva Davies (Bass), Shena Power (Vocals), Steve Jansen (Drums), Brian Eno (Vocals (Background)), Iva Davies (Keyboards), Warne Livesey (Engineer), Ryan Scott (Digital Remastering), Andy Qunta (Keyboards), Warne Livesey (Mixing), George Shilling (Assistant Engineer), Simon Lloyd (Soloist), Shena Power (Voices), Rhett Davies (Engineer), David Hemmings (Mixing), Stuart Gordon (Strings), Iva Davies (Digital Remastering), Paul Ibbotson (Mastering), Iva Davies (Fairlight), Andy Qunta (Vocals (Background)), Guy Pratt (Bass), David Lord (Producer), David Lord (Percussion), Iva Davies (Producer), Maurice Green (Vocals (Background)), Glenn Tommey (Percussion), Brian Eno (Treated Piano), Gaspar Lawal (Percussion), Raine Shine (Mixing Assistant), Simon Lloyd (Keyboard Programming), P.P. Arnold (Vocals (Background)), Paul Wheeler (Drums), Iva Davies (Guitar), Rhett Davies (Producer), Simon Lloyd (Brass), George Shilling (Assistant), Steve Jansen (Percussion), Simon Lloyd (Solo Instrumental), David Lord (String Arrangements)