Album

It's Better To Travel

Swing Out Sister

1987 · Electronic, Pop

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It's Better To Travel by Swing Out Sister

It's Better To Travel is an Electronic album by Swing Out Sister, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 90 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.

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This tracklist reflects the CD version of the 1987 release It's Better to Travel. It includes the original 9 tracks (tracks 1-9) from the vinyl LP release, plus 4 bonus tracks (tracks 10-13). Label: Mercury, PolyGram Catalog#: 832 213-2 Q-1, 832 213-2 Q-1 Format: CD Country: US Released: 1987 Credits: Keyboards - Andy Connell Percussion - Martin Jackson Performer - Alma Caesari, Belinda Bunt, Ben Cruft, Bill Benham, Blue Weaver, Chris Whitten, Coral Gordon, David Emanuel, Dave Woodcock, Dee Lewis, Garfield Jackson, Gary Barnacle, Gavin Wright, George Robertson, Graham Perkins, Guy Barker, Helen Lieberman, Jakko, Jamie Talbot, Jim Archer, John Barclay, John Thirkle, Ken Pipe, Linden Cunnah, Louis Jardim, Luke Tunney, Martin Loveday, Martin Phillips, Mat Schtutts, Mimi Kobayashi, Nat Augustin, Nick Angel, Paul Harrison, Paul Kegg, Pete Beachill, Pete Oxer, Pete Thoms, Phil Palmer, Phil Todd, Richard Edwards, Richard Niles, Roland Herrington, Roy Gillard, Shirley Lewis, Tim Goode, Will Gibson Producer - Paul Staveley O'Duffy Vocals - Corinne Drewery All songs written by - Swing Out Sister sources: http://musicbrainz.org/album/1200f783-0797-4751-9336-4f232b18f1a3.html http://www.discogs.com/Swing-Out-Sister-Its-Better-To-Travel/release/846324.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Breakout
  2. A2Twilight World (Superb, Superb Mix)
  3. A3After Hours
  4. A4Blue Mood

Side B

  1. B1Surrender
  2. B2Fooled By A Smile
  3. B3Communion
  4. B4It's Not Enough
  5. B5Theme (From - "It's Better To Travel")

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • celebratory
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

"This album is the culmination of two years work, but was actually committed to vinyl during the period January - March 1987, with the irreplaceable help of the following:" (persons credited on inner sleeve)
Helen Liebmann incorrectly credited as Helen Lieberman
Sleeve variation.
This sleeve with star below Swing Out Sister (but above picture of group) on front side and no Phonogram and Mercury logos on back side.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

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