The Politics of Dancing (Re-Flex album)

The Politics of Dancing is the debut studio album by English band Re-Flex, recorded in late 1982 and released in November 1983 by EMI Records,[2] and was, until September 2010, their only officially released studio album.

The Politics of Dancing
Studio album by
Re-Flex
ReleasedNovember 1983
RecordedLate 1982
GenreNew wave, synth-pop
Length45:31
LabelEMI, Capitol Records
ProducerJohn Punter
Re-Flex chronology
The Politics of Dancing
(1983)		 Humanication
(1985/2010)
Singles from The Politics of Dancing
  1. "Sensitive"
    Released: 1983 (EU) /1984 (Germany Only)
  2. "The Politics of Dancing"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Hitline"
    Released: 1983
  4. "Hurt"
    Released: 1983
  5. "Praying to the Beat"
    Released: 1983 (US) / 1984 (EU)
  6. "Couldn't Stand a Day"
    Released: 1984 (UK)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album itself received moderate success, charting at #34 in New Zealand, #53 in the United States, and #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: "Hurt", "Couldn't Stand a Day", "Hitline", "Praying to the Beat", 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, have re-released it as part of the 6-CD box set which also contains the previously unreleased Humanication album and other previously unavailable tracks recorded before and after the band's relationship with EMI.[3] Cherry Red Records issued a 2 x CD expanded edition of this album with bonus material in 2019.

In 2017, the album's title track was prominently featured in the film Atomic Blonde.

Track listing
  1. "Praying to the Beat" (Baxter, Craig, Fishman, Kerridge) – 3:39
  2. "Hitline" (Fishman) – 3:39
  3. "Hurt" (Fishman) – 5:08
  4. "Couldn't Stand a Day" (Baxter, Fishman) – 4:10
  5. "The Politics of Dancing" (Fishman) – 6:36
  6. "Something About You" (Fishman) – 3:39
  7. "Pointless" (Fishman) – 3:50
  8. "Jungle" (Baxter, Fishman, Kerridge, Ross-Scott) – 5:25
  9. "Sensitive" (Baxter, Fishman) – 3:28
  10. "Keep in Touch" (Fishman) – 5:57

Charts
Chart (1983/84) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 77
New Zealand (RIANZ) 34
United States (Billboard 200) 53

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Re-Flex Connect - Html/Flash Portal". Re-flex.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  3. "Re-Flex Connect - Html/Flash Portal". Re-flex.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  4. 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.
  5. Back cover of Re-Flex's The Politics of Dancing LP album. ("accessed" 8-22-2009)
  6. Liner notes of Re-Flex's The Politics of Dancing LP album.



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