Face to Face (Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie song)
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"Face to Face" is a 1987 single released by Scottish
alternative rock
group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
. It was their third independent single release
, and their last before singing a major label record deal with EMI
's Capitol Records
.
Inspired by a rape
case during the 1980s, where the victim was accused of "contributory negligence
" by the trial judge, all profits made from the sales of "Face to Face" were donated to Rape Crisis.
In 1989, "Face to Face" was included on the band's rarities compilation album Fish Heads and Tails
; and in 1999, it was remastered and included on a re-issue of the band's debut album Good Deeds and Dirty Rags
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie were a Scottish 1980s and 1990s rock group formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Scotland...
. It was their third independent single release
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, and their last before singing a major label record deal with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
's Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Inspired by a rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
case during the 1980s, where the victim was accused of "contributory negligence
Contributory negligence
Contributory negligence in common-law jurisdictions is defense to a claim based on negligence, an action in tort. It applies to cases where a plaintiff/claimant has, through his own negligence, contributed to the harm he suffered...
" by the trial judge, all profits made from the sales of "Face to Face" were donated to Rape Crisis.
In 1989, "Face to Face" was included on the band's rarities compilation album Fish Heads and Tails
Fish Heads and Tails
Fish Heads and Tails is a 1989 compilation album from the Scottish group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie collecting together a selection of live tracks, out-takes and cover versions.-LP & Cassette:#"Amsterdam"...
; and in 1999, it was remastered and included on a re-issue of the band's debut album Good Deeds and Dirty Rags
Good Deeds and Dirty Rags
Good Deeds and Dirty Rags is the first album from the Scottish group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. It was released in the UK in 1989 and is therefore from the same era as a number of other Scottish bands including Deacon Blue, Hue and Cry and Danny Wilson...
.
Track listings
- UK 12" single Clandestine MACK1
- "Face to Face" (Metcalfe) - 3:28
- "Secrets" (Kelly/Metcalfe/Scobie/Baldwin) - 4:00
- "Good Deeds" (Kelly/Metcalfe) - 6:34
Comprehensive charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Face to Face" | UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... (CIN) |
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