New York–London–Paris–Munich Explained

New York – London – Paris – Munich
Type:	studio
Artist:	M
Cover:	M - New York London Paris Munich album cover.jpg
Released:	May 1979^[1]
Recorded:	Fall 1978
Studio:	Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
Genre:	New wave, disco
Length:	39:03
Label:	MCA, Sire
Producer:	Robin Scott
Next Title:	The Official Secrets Act
Next Year:	1980

New York–London–Paris–Munich (styled New York · London · Paris · Munich) is M's first album, released in 1979, the title being taken from a line in the verse of the March 1979 hit single "Pop Muzik", an extended version of which is featured on the album. The album features future Level 42 members Phil Gould on drums, Wally Badarou on keyboards and Gary Barnacle on saxophone and flute.

Cash Box said of the single "Moonlight and Muzak" that it uses "synthesized electronic effects to create an airy Latin rhythm behind [M/[[Robin Scott (singer)|Robin Scott]]'s] spoken vocals."^[2]

Record World said that that the single "That's the Way the Money Goes" is a "loveable electronic dancer here that's sure to be a staple on AOR and the club circuit," particularly praising the keyboards.^[3]

Track listings

Original 12" LP

All songs written by Robin Scott.^[4]

Side A

1. "Pop Muzik" – 5:00
2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36

Side B

1. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
2. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
3. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
4. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

1997 re-release

This is the track listing for the 1997 re-release of the album in the United Kingdom by Westside Records, which featured 11 bonus tracks. The "Pop Muzik" tracks were spelled as "Popmuzik" here.

1. "Popmuzik" '79 (Nick Launay 12" Mix) – 4:56
2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36
5. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
6. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
7. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
8. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

Bonus Tracks

9. "Fanfare" – 0:08
10. "Cry Myself to Sleep" – 2:59
11. "Cowboys and Indians" (Dead or a 'Live' Mix) – 3:11
12. "Cowboys and Indians" (Featuring James Stewart) – 3:40
13. "Satisfy Your Lust" (Single Version) – 3:12
14. "Modern Man" (Single Version) – 3:31
15. "M Factor" (Single Version) – 2:26
16. "M Factor" (U.S. Single Version) – 2:29
17. "Moonlight and Muzak" ('92 Remix) – 4:43
18. "Popmuzik" (Hip–Hop–Pop Muzik) – 3:10
19. "Popmuzik" (Latino Cappuccino) – 1:56
20. "Popmuzik" ('89 Reshuffle)" – 3:53
21. "Finale" – 0:14

2002 re-release

This is the track listing for the 2002 re-release of the album in the United States by Razor & Tie, which featured five bonus tracks and was retitled "Pop Muzik".

1. "Pop Muzik" – 4:56
2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36
5. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
6. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
7. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
8. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

Bonus Tracks

9. "M Factor" – 2:26
10. "Pop Muzik" (Hip-Hop-Pop Muzik) – 3:10
11. "Cowboys and Indians" (Dead or a 'Live' Mix) – 3:11
12. "Moonlight and Muzak" ('92 Remix) – 4:43
13. "Pop Muzik" ('89 Reshuffle) – 3:53

Charts

Chart (1979/80)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	97
US (Billboard 200)^[6]	79

Personnel

• Robin Scott – vocals, Roland Jupiter synthesizer, guitar, producer
• Brigit Novik Vinchon – harmony vocals
• Wally Badarou – keyboards, synthesizers
• Julian Scott – bass
• Philip Gould – drums, percussion
• Gary Barnacle – saxophone, flute
• David Bowie – handclaps
• The Philharmonic Odd-Job Orchestra - orchestra on "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust", arranged by Bobby Richards

Production

• Arranged & Produced By Robin Scott
• David Richards, Rafe McKenna, Tim Hunt - engineer
• Rafe McKenna & Tim Hunt - recording, mixing
• All Titles Published by Platinum Productions International, except tracks 1 & 3 (Pop Muzik Ltd.)^[7]
• Stan Kerr - front cover illustration

Notes and References

1. Web site: M – The Story . Jonas Wårstad . discog.info . July 15, 2011.
2. News: CashBox Singles Reviews. December 22, 1979. 11. Cash Box. 2022-01-01.
3. Record World. March 29, 1980. 2023-02-16. Single Picks. 24.
4. Web site: M (2) - New York, London, Paris, Munich. Discogs.
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. 179.
6. Web site: M Billboard. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190414135300/https://www.billboard.com/music/m . April 14, 2019 .
7. Web site: Images for M (2) - New York, London, Paris, Munich. www.discogs.com.