The Politics of Dancing (Re-Flex album)

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The Politics of Dancing
Re-Flex - The Politics Of Dancing cov1983.jpg
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
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[1]

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 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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