Pearls II explained

Pearls II
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Elkie Brooks
Cover:	ElkPEARLS2.JPG
Border:	yes
Released:	1982 (UK)
Recorded:	1982
Studio:	Maison Rouge Studios and CBS Studios, London
Genre:	Rock/pop
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Gus Dudgeon
Prev Title:	Pearls
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Minutes
Next Year:	1984

Pearls II is an album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1982.

Background

The sequel to Brooks' popular Pearls album, A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon as producer. Another set of songs, old and new, helped to maintain Brooks' popularity. The album reached number five in the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 25 weeks,^[1] where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. Pearls II was later released on CD in 1993.

Originally, the album had a more rock-orientated feel and included a version of Free's "Be My Friend". However, the label was concerned that this harder direction would alienate Brooks' fans and hurriedly recorded "Loving Arms" as a replacement.

Track listing

1. "Goin' Back" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 4:26
2. "Our Love" (Graham Lyle, Billy Livsey) – 3:49
3. "Gasoline Alley" (Ron Wood, Rod Stewart) – 3:36
4. "I Just Can't Go On" (Lee Kosmin) – 4:07
5. "Too Much Between Us" (Paul Millns) – 3:11
6. "Don't Stop" (Christine McVie) – 3:13
7. "Giving You Hope" (Elkie Brooks, Duncan MacKay) – 3:02
8. "Money" (Roger Waters) – 4:43
9. "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) – 4:37
10. "Loving Arms" (Tom Jans) – 2:56
11. "Will You Write Me a Song" (Nicholas Portlock, Robert Butterworth, Elkie Brooks) – 4:47

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[2]	20
UK Albums Chart^[3]	5

Single releases

• "Our Love" (UK #43, 1982)^[1]
• "Nights in White Satin" (UK #33, 1982)^[1]
• "Will You Write Me a Song" (1982)
• "Gasoline Alley" (UK# 52, 1983)^[1]

Personnel

• Elkie Brooks – vocals
• Pete Wingfield, Duncan MacKay – piano/keyboards
• Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner – guitars
• John Giblin – bass guitar
• Graham Jarvis, Dave Mattacks, John Lingwood – drums
• Duncan Kinnell, Gus Dudgeon, Graham Jarvis, Frank Ricotti – percussion
• Pete Wingfield, Jimmy Chambers, Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
• Graham Dickson, Philip Barrett, Dave Bascombe, Leigh Mantle – engineers

Notes and References

1. Web site: ELKIE BROOKS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
2. Web site: Swedish Chart History. sverigetopplistan . 11 November 2021.
3. Web site: Elkie Brooks Chart History: Top 75 . Official Charts . 11 November 2021.