Big Night Music Explained

Big Night Music is a studio album by the English band Shriekback, released in 1986.^{[1] [2]} It spent six weeks on the Billboard album chart, peaking at number 145.^[3] With the departure of Carl Marsh, Barry Andrews took over as the band's frontman.^[4] Remaining original member Dave Allen left the band following the release of the album.

Track listing

All songs by Dave Allen, Barry Andrews and Martyn Barker.

1. "Black Light Trap" - 5:09
2. "Gunning for the Buddha" - 4:37
3. "Running on the Rocks" - 4:58
4. "The Shining Path" - 4:37
5. "Pretty Little Things" - 3:50
6. "Underwaterboys" - 4:51
7. "Exquisite" - 4:30
8. "The Reptiles and I" - 4:32
9. "Sticky Jazz" - 4:28
10. "Cradle Song" - 4:16

Personnel

• Barry Andrews - keyboards, synthesizers, lead vocals
• Dave Allen - bass
• Martyn Barker - drums
• Sarah Partridge - backing vocals (tracks 1, 3 to 7 and 9)
• Wendy Partridge - backing vocals (tracks 1, 3 to 7 and 9)
• Steve Halliwell - keyboards, Hammond organ and electric piano (tracks 1, 4 to 6, 9 and 10)
• Mike Cozzi - electric and acoustic guitar (tracks 1 to 4 and 6 to 10)
• Mark Chandler - trumpet (tracks 1 and 3)
• Ian Fraser - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 and 3)
• Richard Edwards - trombone (tracks 1 and 3)

External links

• Big Night Music lyrics
• Big Night Music on Band's website

Notes and References

1. News: Van Matre . Lynn . Shriekback, Wednesday at the Riviera . Chicago Tribune . 24 Oct 1986 . Friday . 5.
2. News: Quill . Greg . Shriekback shunts machinery aside . Toronto Star . 31 Oct 1986 . D15.
3. http://www.billboard.com/artist/279231/shriekback/chart Shriekback - Chart history
4. News: Erskine . Evelyn . Shriekback shuns complex computers for that old, drum sound . Ottawa Citizen . 4 Nov 1986 . B15.
5. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 282.