Mirror Moves
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Mirror Moves is the fourth studio album by the English rock
band The Psychedelic Furs, recorded and released in 1984. Vince Ely had left the group, leaving three original Furs and Keith Forsey
taking on production and drum duties. It featured the dance hit "Heartbeat" and the minor hits "Heaven
" and "The Ghost in You
." Despite warm sales and reviews, it would be another three years before the band re-formed for another album. Another track from the album named "Here Come Cowboys" was released as a single, but did not chart. Still, the band made a video for it which received some airplay on the then, very new and popular MTV
network.
Single
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Psychedelic Furs, recorded and released in 1984. Vince Ely had left the group, leaving three original Furs and Keith Forsey
Keith Forsey
Keith Forsey is an English soundtrack composer, drummer, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Forsey's first recordings were as the younger member of the group The Spectrum, better known for the end title theme for Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet, but hit makers across Europe in their own...
taking on production and drum duties. It featured the dance hit "Heartbeat" and the minor hits "Heaven
Heaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)
"Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...
" and "The Ghost in You
The Ghost in You
"The Ghost in You" is a song by The Psychedelic Furs. It was written by Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler, and later released in their album Mirror Moves. It was released as the second single from the album and charted in both the U.S...
." Despite warm sales and reviews, it would be another three years before the band re-formed for another album. Another track from the album named "Here Come Cowboys" was released as a single, but did not chart. Still, the band made a video for it which received some airplay on the then, very new and popular MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
network.
Track listing
- "The Ghost in YouThe Ghost in You"The Ghost in You" is a song by The Psychedelic Furs. It was written by Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler, and later released in their album Mirror Moves. It was released as the second single from the album and charted in both the U.S...
" (Richard ButlerRichard Butler (singer)Richard Lofthouse Butler is the lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbanded Love Spit Love.-Musical career:...
, Tim ButlerTim ButlerTim Butler is an English songwriter and musician. He is the bass player, and co-founder of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the youngest of three brothers....
) – 4:17 - "Here Come Cowboys" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 3:55
- "HeavenHeaven (The Psychedelic Furs song)"Heaven" is a 1984 song by English band The Psychedelic Furs from their fourth studio album, Mirror Moves. Written by bassist Tim Butler and lead vocalist Richard Butler, the song reached the top 30 of the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 41 in New Zealand.-Release and...
" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 3:27 - "Heartbeat" (John AshtonJohn Ashton (guitarist)John Ashton , is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a guitarist for and founding member of the Psychedelic Furs along with brothers Tim and Richard Butler...
, R. Butler) – 5:17 - "My Time" (Ashton, R. Butler) – 4:27
- "Like a Stranger" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 4:00
- "Alice's House" (R. Butler, Ashton, T. Butler, Keith ForseyKeith ForseyKeith Forsey is an English soundtrack composer, drummer, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Forsey's first recordings were as the younger member of the group The Spectrum, better known for the end title theme for Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet, but hit makers across Europe in their own...
, Mars WilliamsMars WilliamsMars Williams is an American jazz and rock saxophonist. Originally a ten year classical clarinetist after being exposed to Big Band and Dixieland Jazz by his trumpet playing father, Mars migrated to the saxophone in his senior year of high school, citing influences from Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane...
) – 3:53 - "Only a Game" (Ashton, R. Butler) – 4:13
- "Highwire Days" (Ashton, R. Butler) – 3:58
Personnel
- Richard ButlerRichard Butler (singer)Richard Lofthouse Butler is the lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbanded Love Spit Love.-Musical career:...
– vocals - John AshtonJohn Ashton (guitarist)John Ashton , is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a guitarist for and founding member of the Psychedelic Furs along with brothers Tim and Richard Butler...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Tim ButlerTim ButlerTim Butler is an English songwriter and musician. He is the bass player, and co-founder of the Psychedelic Furs. He is also the youngest of three brothers....
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Keith ForseyKeith ForseyKeith Forsey is an English soundtrack composer, drummer, songwriter and record producer.-Biography:Forsey's first recordings were as the younger member of the group The Spectrum, better known for the end title theme for Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet, but hit makers across Europe in their own...
– drum machineDrum machineA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... 200 |
43 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Heartbeat" | Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 4 |
| 1984 | "The Ghost in You" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 59 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – U.S. | Gold | 7 October 1994 |