Social Dancing

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This article is about the Bis album. For danceforms, see Social dance.
Social Dancing
Social Dancing.jpg
Studio album by
Bis
Released22 March 1999 (Scotland)
10 August 1999 (US)
RecordedApollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
GenrePost-britpop, indie rock, indie pop, pop punk, electropop
Length42:30
LabelWiiija
ProducerAndy Gill
Bis chronology
Intendo
(1998) 		Social Dancing
(1999) 		Play Some Real Songs: the Live Album
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars link
Rolling Stone3/5 stars Aug 1999[dead link]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention) link
Wall of Sound49/100[1]

Social Dancing is the second studio album by the Scottish musical trio Bis.

Track listing[]

  1. "Making People Normal"  – 2:28
  2. "I'm A Slut"  – 2:44
  3. "Eurodisco"  – 4:41
  4. "Action And Drama"  – 2:29
  5. "Theme From Tokyo"  – 2:40 (by Bis & Virgin Stigma)
  6. "The Hit Girl"  – 3:01
  7. "Am I Loud Enough?"  – 3:12
  8. "Shopaholic"  – 2:41
  9. "Young Alien Types"  – 3:11
  10. "Detour"  – 4:58 (by Bis & Lois Maffeo)
  11. "Sale Or Return"  – 2:58 (by Bis & John Cacavas)
  12. "It's All New"  – 3:21
  13. "Listen Up"  – 2:20
  • This is the UK & USA CD release, it matches the UK & USA 12" release.
  • The Japanese release adds the songs "Germfree Adolescents" (originally by X-Ray Spex) and "Famous (Andy Gill Version)" to the end.
  • "Action and Drama" contains a sample of "New Breed" by the Mackenzies
  • "Theme from Tokyo" contains a sample of "Groupie Girl" by Virgin Stigma
  • "Sale or Return" contains a sample of "Agent Who" by John Cacavas

Additional musicians[]

  • Lois Maffeo - vocals on "Detour"
  • Vincent Flaming - violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
  • Alan Mason - violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
  • Helen Mosherry - cello on "Theme from Tokyo"
  • Martin Wiggins - viola on "Theme from Tokyo"
  • Andy Gill — occasional guitar and keyboards
  • Rik Flick — occasional guitar and keyboards
  • Richie Dempsey - drum kit sample

Production[]

  • Produced by: Andy Gill
  • Recorded by: Rik Flick
  • Additional Engineering by: Jason Famous
  • Mixed by: Bob Kraushaar
  • Recorded at: Apollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Mixed at: Soul II Soul, London, England

Charts[]

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Japan Oricon Album Chart[2] 60
UK Albums Chart[3] 161

References[]

  1. ^ Reeves, Mosi. "Review: Social Dancing". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Japan: Album positions". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  3. ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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