Working in the Backroom explained

Working in the Backroom
Type:studio
Artist:Howard Jones
Cover:HowardJonesWorkingInTheBackroom.jpg
Released:1993
Genre:Rock, pop
Length:50:52
Label:Dtox
Producer:Howard Jones
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Working in the Backroom is the sixth album by the British pop musician Howard Jones.[1] It was released in 1993, and was the first album to be released on Dtox Records, Jones's own label.[2] Jones sold over 20,000 copies of the album at his shows. Jones's parents often helped him sell the copies.[3] He supported the album with a North American solo tour designated "The Synthesizer Tour"; The Fat Lady Sings opened some of the shows.[4] [5] [6]

Production

Jones recorded and produced the album at his home studio.[7] [8] He spent about a year working on it.[9]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote: "A collection of not-very-experimental experiments, the album sounds like mainstream Jones on such songs as 'Over & Above' and 'Left No Evidence'."[10]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Howard Jones; except where indicated

  1. "Cathedral of Chutai Excerpt" – 1:19
  2. "Cookin' in the Kitchen" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:58
  3. "Over & Above" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:48
  4. "You Are Beautiful to Me" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:52
  5. "Left No Evidence" – 4:09
  6. "You Can Say It's All Over" – 5:27
  7. "Don't Get Me Wrong" – 7:10
  8. "Blue" – 4:23
  9. "Egypt Love Trance" – 5:20
  10. "Let the Spirit Carry Me" – 4:17
  11. "Cathedral of Chutai" – 4:05

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howard Jones Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  2. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. 27 May 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958 . Google Books.
  3. News: Buttars . Lori . HOWARD JONES FINDS HAPPINESS DOING THINGS HIS WAY . The Salt Lake Tribune . 6 Nov 1993 . C6.
  4. News: SMALL FACES . Los Angeles Times . 17 Oct 1993 . Calendar . 69.
  5. News: Keyboard heaven . The Star-Ledger . October 21, 1993 . News.
  6. News: Balsamini . Dean . HOWARD JONES IS AT THE ACADEMY . Staten Island Advance . October 22, 1993 . B14.
  7. News: Varga . George . All in the family . The San Diego Union-Tribune . November 10, 1993 . E8.
  8. News: Robbins . Ira . Synthesized Simplicity . Newsday . 22 Oct 1993 . WEEKEND . 91.
  9. News: Mayhew . Malcolm . Back to the synthesizer for Howard Jones . The Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 12, 1993 . Star Time . 12.
  10. News: Jenkins . Mark . Jones's 'Backroom' Needs Some Work . The Washington Post . 15 Oct 1993 . N21.

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