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The Cost Of Loving

The Style Council

1987 · Electronic, Jazz

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The Cost Of Loving by The Style Council

The Cost Of Loving is a Soul & Funk album by The Style Council, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 55 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1It Didn't Matter5:44
  2. A2Right To Go5:10

Side B

  1. B1Heavens Above6:10
  2. B2Fairy Tales4:08

Side C

  1. C1Angel4:31
  2. C2Walking The Night4:30

Side D

  1. D1Waiting4:26
  2. D2The Cost Of Loving4:19
  3. D3A Woman's Song3:02

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • synthetic
  • laid-back
  • groovy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

A1 & C2: EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Stylist Music/EMI
A2: EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Zomba Music Publishing Ltd
B1, B2, D1 & D2: EMI Music Publishing Ltd
Recorded at Solid Bond Studios, London.
Recorded in May, August and October 1986.
This record is not for sale in South Africa.
Runouts stamped except "JA", the circled number 11 or 12, "L 18345 / 6/7/8" and any subsequent letter (e.g. F, M,T) that are etched.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Dee C. LeeBAND , LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
  • John MealingARRANGED BY ORCHESTRATED BY
  • Mick TalbotBAND , ELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTH , SYNTH ELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTH ELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTH , SYNTH BASS
  • Paul WellerBAND , LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR , SYNTH , DRUM PROGRAMMING LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR , SYNTH , DRUM PROGRAMMING LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER , DRUM PROGRAMMING
  • Steve WhiteBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, BODY PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Anne StephensonSOLOIST, VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN , SOLOIST
  • Ashley SlaterTROMBONE
  • Billy ChapmanSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Camelle HindsBASS BASS GUITAR GUITAR
  • Chris LawrenceTROMBONE
  • Guy BarkerTRUMPET TRUMPET , FLUGELHORN TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • John ValentineBACKING VOCALS
  • Luke TunneyTRUMPET TRUMPET , FLUGELHORN TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • Pete ThamsTROMBONE
  • Roddy LorimerTRUMPET TRUMPET , FLUGELHORN TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • Steve SidelnykCONGAS CONGAS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • The Dynamic Mc'sVOCALS

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