Febbraio 1985: esce "Vulture
Culture" negli Stati Uniti (Arista AL8-8263) e in Australia
e Nuova Zelanda (Arista/RCA/Ariola VPL1-7515). Le ristampe:
europea (Arista 206577) e olandese (Arista 206-577-620) nel 1986.
Per quanto riguarda le versioni su cassetta: Stati Uniti (Arista
8263 il 22 ottobre 1991) ed Olanda (406-577-620 nel 1986).
Nel 1985 l'Arista ha pubblicato il CD negli States (ARCD 8263 -
ripubblicato il 7 luglio 1987) e in Inghilterra (206577), e con
etichetta Arista/Festival in Australia (206577). In Giappone: con
etichetta Arista/Nippon Phonogram (32RD-15), nel marzo 1988 con
etichetta BMG (A25D-7), ed ancora il 21 novembre 1993 come
Arista/BMG Victor (BVCA-1011). In Europa due uscite come Arista
258884: nel marzo 1988 e il 24 giugno 1988.
1. Let's talk about me (4:29,693), lead vocal David Paton.
Inizia con alcune frasi su entrambi i canali. Canale destro:
"Gentleman, the essence of the American military position
presently, in all due respect to the Queen's government, is that
the NATO allies have to present a military posture that is
relevant to the core problems of what faces us all. Sure, you're
going to realize the socialization and military intelligence and
military posture that relates to the individual population and
the press interpretation of such... [si sente uno sbuffo] See,
see, these people don't want to hear what I have to say... See,
you're being image conscious... I want Alan to do the talking.
Alan? Name the topic. (AP: "Name the topic?") Any topic, any
topic".
Canale sinistro: "Well... You must understand... the essence
of Porcupinus Contravius, which is generally the North American
Porcupine, which are friends, and they are friends, here in
Europe, don't perhaps have the opportunity to visualize or duly
seek in a hunting mode... is an animal that can directly assume a
posture of defense through its natural vehicles. Everyone knows
that a porcupine has a natural spinal region that is of critical
nature to its offenders".
Poco oltre la metà del brano (circa 2:49), altre due frasi.
Canale destro: "At WGN we believe in the positive angle of
the story... Hi Mom, Dad, what the heck, what the heck... Let's
drive inbounds on the loop and get to the job, because we here in
America believe in making it happen. OK, hey guys, Mom, Dad,
kids, go out to the ballgame... what a great way to have a good
time. Wrigley Field, 1:50 PM, $26.50 for those box office
seats".
Canale sinistro: "We have now a couple of minutes after the
hour of... the bewitching hour of 1 in the morning... and a good,
good morning on the all-night special, Soft Rock 102.5 here in
Brentwood... Boy, it's good to be here to volunteer the love...
the love!... unlike a lot of the great volunteers of today,
particularly here in American radio."
Nel 1985 questo brano ha raggiunto la 56ma posizione nelle
classifiche Billboard.
2. Separate lives (4:59,640), lead vocal Eric Woolfson.
3. Days are numbers (The traveller) (4:31,427), lead vocals Chris Rainbow.
Un brano come "Days are numbers", una volta ascoltato,
non si dimentica facilmente! 71ma posizione nelle classifiche
1985 (Billboard).
4. Sooner or later (4:25,933), lead vocal Eric Woolfson.
5. Vulture culture (5:22,933), lead vocal Lenny Zakatek.
6. Hawkeye (3:49,067), strumentale.
7. Somebody out there (4:55,133), lead vocal Colin Blunstone.
8. The same old Sun (5:25,588), lead vocal Eric Woolfson.
Total Playing Time: 37:59,414.
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