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Up From the Dark

 
Album Review: Up From the Dark
 

Review

1986's Up From the Dark collects a series of U.K. singles recorded by the husband-and-wife team of Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin (both formerly of Hatfield and the North; Gaskin was leader of the group's female auxiliary, the Northettes) in the early '80s. Although Stewart's and Gaskin's roots are in '70s progressive music, these singles show an understanding and appreciation of post-punk dynamics, both in the subtly ironic '60s covers (nearly half of the album, ranging from their hit deconstruction of Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" to a pair of Motown tunes to a sympathetic reading of the Honeybus' freakbeat gem "Do I Figure in Your Life") to a sublime pair of covers of recent singles. Thomas Dolby's "Leipzig," one of his finest early songs, is given a ghostly, gorgeous reading, and this version of Andy Partridge's "Roads Girdle the Globe" is the finest XTC cover ever. Stewart's old bandmates Pip Pyle and Phil Miller contribute, as do King Crimson's Bill Bruford and Gaskin's old singing partner Amanda Parsons, but this is not prog rock nostalgia in any form. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
I'm in a Different World Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:11)
Leipzig Thomas Dolby Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:18)
It's My Party Wally Gold, Herbert Weiner, John Gluck Jr. Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (3:46)
Lenina Crowe Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:50)
(Do I Figure) In Your Life Pete Dello Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:00)
Busy Doing Nothing Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:33)
(I Know) I'm Losing You Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (3:58)
Roads Girdle the Globe Andy Partridge Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (5:02)
When the Guards Are Asleep Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:37)
The World Spins So Slow Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:21)
The Siamese Cat Song Peggy Lee, Sonny Burke Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:01)
Do We See the Light of Day Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (7:00)
Henry and James Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (3:30)
As Far as Dreams Can Go Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart (4:10)

Credits

Bill Bruford (Percussion), Bill Bruford (Drums), Bill Bruford (Timbales), Bill Bruford (Log Drums), Phil Miller (Guitar), Pete Ball (Engineer), Allan Barson (Engineer), Rick Biddulph (Bass), Rick Biddulph (Guitar (12 String)), Rick Biddulph (Spoons), Rick Biddulph (?), Rick Biddulph (Guitar (12 String Electric)), Georgie Born (Cello), Nick Bradford (Percussion), Nick Bradford (Engineer), Joe Bull (Engineer), Andy Duncan (Percussion), Durrants School Children (Vocals), Barbara Gaskin (Percussion), Barbara Gaskin (Cymbals), Barbara Gaskin (Sound Effects), Barbara Gaskin (Vocals), Barbara Gaskin (Vocals (Background)), Barbara Gaskin (Moog Synthesizer), Barbara Gaskin (Performer), Barbara Gaskin (?), Barbara Gaskin (Blocks), Barbara Gaskin (Temple Blocks), Barbara Gaskin (Mini Moog), Bryson Graham (Drums), Colin Green (Engineer), Ted Hayton (Engineer), Ruth Holton (Viola), Jakko M. Jakszyk (Guitar), Jakko M. Jakszyk (Vocals (Background)), Jakko M. Jakszyk (?), Amanda Parsons (Vocals (Background)), Pip Pyle (Percussion), Pip Pyle (Drums), Ed Poole (Guitar), Ed Poole (Fretless Bass), Chris Porter (Vocals), Chris Porter (Engineer), Corrine Simcock (Assistant Engineer), Simon Smart (Engineer), Dave Stewart (Percussion), Dave Stewart (Arranger), Dave Stewart (Drums), Dave Stewart (Keyboards), Dave Stewart (Programming), Dave Stewart (Vocals), Dave Stewart (Rhythm), Dave Stewart (Producer), Dave Stewart (Main Performer), Dave Stewart (Vocoder), Dave Stewart (Drum Programming), Dave Stewart (Rhythm Arrangements), Simon Ryan (Artwork), Simon Ryan (Art Direction)
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