The Sin of Pride
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The Sin of Pride is the fourth and final album
to be released by the original line-up of The Undertones
. The album, which was produced by Mike Hedges
, was recorded between the autumn of 1982 and the spring of 1983. Unlike the three previous albums released by The Undertones, which primarily consisted of guitar-oriented music, The Sin of Pride drew much inspiration from both Soul music
and Motown. The album was released in March of 1983, reaching number 43 in the UK charts.
Four months after the release of The Sin of Pride, The Undertones disbanded.
Three singles were taken from the album: 'Got To Have You Back' , 'Chain of Love' and two versions of 'The Love Parade': one version commercially available upon the LP and an extended 12-inch record version of the song. However, none of the singles released reached the UK top 40.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
to be released by the original line-up of The Undertones
The Undertones
The Undertones are a punk rock/new wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975.The original line-up of the Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums — The Undertones , Hypnotised , Positive Touch and The Sin of Pride — before disbanding in July 1983.Music guide Allmusic...
. The album, which was produced by Mike Hedges
Mike Hedges
-Career:Mike Hedges started as a tape-op at Morgan Studios in London in the late 1970s. Having graduated to engineer, he went freelance in 1981 and became an engineer/producer....
, was recorded between the autumn of 1982 and the spring of 1983. Unlike the three previous albums released by The Undertones, which primarily consisted of guitar-oriented music, The Sin of Pride drew much inspiration from both Soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
and Motown. The album was released in March of 1983, reaching number 43 in the UK charts.
Four months after the release of The Sin of Pride, The Undertones disbanded.
Three singles were taken from the album: 'Got To Have You Back' , 'Chain of Love' and two versions of 'The Love Parade': one version commercially available upon the LP and an extended 12-inch record version of the song. However, none of the singles released reached the UK top 40.
Track listing
- 'Got To Have You Back' was a cover of the 1967 Isley Brothers single.
- 'Save Me' was a cover of a song by The Miracles (later Smokey Robinson and The Miracles).
- The 12" version of The Love Parade was an extended version of the 7" single version.
Personnel
- Feargal SharkeyFeargal SharkeyFeargal Sharkey is a singer from Northern Ireland who first found fame as the lead vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones...
- vocals - John O'NeillJohn O'Neill (guitarist)John Joseph O'Neill is the rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter within the punk/new wave band The Undertones...
- guitar - Damian O'NeillDamian O'NeillDamian O'Neill is the lead guitarist in the pop-punk band, The Undertones. He joined the band following the departure of his older brother, Vincent, in 1976, and remained with the band until their break up in 1983...
- guitar, keyboards - Michael BradleyMichael Bradley (musician)Michael "Mickey" Bradley is the bassist for Northern Ireland pop-punk band, The Undertones. He also is a radio producer for BBC Radio Foyle. Bradley presents a one hour programme on Radio Ulster, "After Midnight with Mickey"...
- bass - Billy Doherty - drums
- Caroline Lavelle - cello
- Dick Blewett - saxophone
- Dave Price - trumpet
- Anne Stephenson & Virginia Howes - violin
- Sylvia & The Sapphires - backing vocals
- The Rumour BrassThe RumourThe Rumour were a British rock band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known as the backup band for Graham Parker, whose early records were credited to Graham Parker & The Rumour...
on "Conscious" - Doreen ChanterDoreen ChanterDoreen Chanter is a British singer best known for her career as a member of the Chanter Sisters and for her work as a backing vocalist and session vocalist during the 1970s and 1980s.-Chanter Sisters:...
& Irene ChanterIrene ChanterIrene Chanter is a British singer best known for her career as a member of the Chanter Sisters and for her work as a singer, working with a number of musicians in the 1970s and 1980s....
- backing vocals on "The Love Parade"