React (The Fixx album)

React is the first official live album, and fifth overall, by British new wave band The Fixx, released in 1987. It was recorded during two concerts in Canada in 1986 in the band's tour in support of their album Walkabout. The album contains three new studio tracks: "Big Wall", "Rules and Schemes", and "Don't Be Scared", which was released as a single. Also included is a re-recorded studio version of "Red Skies".

React
Live album by
The Fixx
Released1987
Recorded1986-1987 in Canada
GenreNew Wave, progressive rock
Length55:18
LabelMCA
ProducerHugh Padgham
The Fixx chronology
Walkabout
(1986)		 React
(1987)		 Calm Animals
(1989)
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Track listing

All songs are written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.

Tracks 1-4 recorded at Ottawa Civic Centre, Ottawa, Ontario 26 June 1986 discogs says: Studio Tracks recorded & mixed at The Townhouse Studios, London

Tracks 5,6,8 & 11 recorded at Le Spectrum, Montreal, Quebec 22 October 1986

Tracks 7,9,10,12 & 13 recorded at Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario 24 October 1986

  1. "Red Skies" (Carlton "Carlie" Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:33
  2. "Big Wall" – 4:15
  3. "Don't Be Scared" – 5:00
  4. "Rules and Schemes" – 3:43
  5. "Deeper and Deeper" – 4:20
  6. "Stand or Fall" (Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:25
  7. "Built for the Future" – 4:04
  8. "Saved by Zero" (Alfie Agius, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 3:26
  9. "Are We Ourselves?" – 2:44
  10. "One Thing Leads to Another" (Agius, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:11

CD extra tracks:

  1. "Less Cities, More Moving People" – 4:12
  2. "Chase the Fire" – 5:29

CD/Cassette extra track:

  1. "Secret Separation" (Brown, Curnin, Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:56

Personnel

Additional personnel

Production
  • Producer: Hugh Padgham
  • Engineers: Guillame Bengle, Scott Litt, Doug McClement, Hugh Padgham
  • Mixing: Hugh Padgham
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig
  • Art direction: Michael Ross
  • Design: Michael Ross
  • Photography: Peter Mountain

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1987 The Billboard 200 110

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1987 "Don't Be Scared" Mainstream Rock 32
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