Batteries Not Included (After The Fire album)
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Batteries Not Included is the fourth and final album of all-new material released by UK band After the Fire
. The official release date is March 19, 1982
, however some sources on the Internet claim a late 1981 release date (the first two singles from this album, Dancing In The Shadows and Frozen Rivers, were released in 1981). "Dancing in the Shadows" would later become a minor U.S.
hit, after it was featured on the band's lone American album release, ATF (which was released as Der Kommissar
outside of the U.S.).
After the Fire
After the Fire are a British rock band that progressed from playing progressive rock to new wave over their initial twelve-year career, while having only one hit in the United States, and one hit in the United Kingdom .-Early career:Keyboard player Peter Banks originally formed the band in the...
. The official release date is March 19, 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
, however some sources on the Internet claim a late 1981 release date (the first two singles from this album, Dancing In The Shadows and Frozen Rivers, were released in 1981). "Dancing in the Shadows" would later become a minor U.S.
United States
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hit, after it was featured on the band's lone American album release, ATF (which was released as Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar (album)
Der Kommissar is a compilation album released by the band After the Fire in 1982, featuring the new title track, an English language cover of a minor Falco hit from earlier that year. In the U.S., the album was released simply as ATF by Epic Records, and "Der Kommissar" became the band's biggest...
outside of the U.S.).
Side One
- "Short Change" (Andy PiercyAndy PiercyAndy Piercy is a singer-songwriter who came to prominence in the Christian acoustic guitar duo, Ishmael and Andy, together with Ian Smale .In 1974 he replaced John Leach as guitarist and lead vocalist in After the Fire...
, Peter Banks) (3:19) - "Frozen Rivers" (Piercy, Banks) (3:30)
- "Sometimes" (Piercy, Banks, John Russell) (3:07)
- "Sailing Ship" (Piercy, Banks) (3:54)
- "I Don't Understand Your Love" (Piercy, Banks) (2:50)
- "The Stranger" (Piercy, Banks) (3:43)
Side Two
- "Rich Boys" (Piercy, Banks) (3:01)
- "Carry Me Home" (Piercy, Banks) (3:21)
- "Dancing In The Shadows" (Piercy, Banks) (3:02)
- "Space Walking" (Piercy, Banks) (3:11)
- "Gina" (Piercy, Banks) (1:37)
- "Stuck In Paris (Nowhere To Go)" (Piercy, Banks) (2:45)
- "Bright Lights" (Piercy, Banks) (3:32)