Dress for Excess
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Dress for Excess is the second album by British
band Sigue Sigue Sputnik
, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music
).
, Tony James
and James Whitmore unless noted
United Kingdom
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band Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Sigue Sigue Sputnik were a British new wave band created in 1982 by the former Generation X bassist Tony James. The band had three UK Top 40 hit singles, including the song "Love Missile F1-11".-Early years:...
, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
).
Track listing
All songs by Martin DegvilleMartin Degville
Martin Degville was the lead singer and co-songwriter of the UK pop-cyberpunk band, Sigue Sigue Sputnik - which had a worldwide hit single in 1986 with "Love Missile F-1-11" - and six other EMI single releases...
, Tony James
Tony James
Tony James is a British musician, best known as a bassist of Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik.- Career :He was originally a member of the punk band London SS, along with Brian James, , and Mick Jones plus Terry Chimes .Later, James joined the early punk band Chelsea...
and James Whitmore unless noted
- "Albinoni Vs. Star Wars, Pts. 1 & 2" - 4:37 (Degville, Stephen HagueStephen HagueStephen Hague is an American music producer most active with various British acts in the 1980s. He was an influential figure in the synthpop movement.-Early career:...
, James, Whitmore) - "Boom Boom Satellite" - 4:23
- "Hey Jayne Mansfield Superstar!" - 4:29
- "Super Crook Blues" - 4:00
- "Rio Rocks!" - 5:18
- "Success" - 3:50
- "Dancerama" - 4:45
- "Orgasm" - 3:27
- "M*A*D (Mutal Assured Destruction)" - 5:32
- "Is This the Future!" - 2:42
Personnel
- Martin DegvilleMartin DegvilleMartin Degville was the lead singer and co-songwriter of the UK pop-cyberpunk band, Sigue Sigue Sputnik - which had a worldwide hit single in 1986 with "Love Missile F-1-11" - and six other EMI single releases...
- vocals - Tony JamesTony JamesTony James is a British musician, best known as a bassist of Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik.- Career :He was originally a member of the punk band London SS, along with Brian James, , and Mick Jones plus Terry Chimes .Later, James joined the early punk band Chelsea...
- guitar, design, photography - Neal XNeal XNeal X was the guitarist with the British band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. They had a #3 UK hit single with "Love Missile F1-11" in 1986. He has also worked as a sideman for Adam Ant and Marc Almond...
- guitar, engineer, producer - Miss Yana Ya Ya - keyboards, effects
- Chris KavanaghChris KavanaghChris Kavanagh is an English drummer, best known for playing in Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Big Audio Dynamite II....
- drums - Ray MayhewRay MayhewRay Mayhew in Southampton is an English drummer and singer/songwriter, best known for being a member of the group Sigue Sigue Sputnik.He left Sigue Sigue Sputnik around 1990 and formed the group Mayhem Deranged....
- drums - Bill Mitchell - vocals
- Sylvia Mason-JamesSylvia Mason-JamesSylvia Mason-James born in 1959 is a British singer who has worked extensively as a backing vocalist and solo artist.She started her career with the disco band Voyage in 1977....
- backing vocals - Matt AitkenMatt AitkenMatthew James Aitken , is a British songwriter and record producer, brought up in Astley, Greater Manchester, best known as the creative force behind the 1980s songwriting/production trio Stock Aitken Waterman....
- producer - Stephen HagueStephen HagueStephen Hague is an American music producer most active with various British acts in the 1980s. He was an influential figure in the synthpop movement.-Early career:...
- producer - Liminha - producer
- Mike Stock - producer
- Pete WatermanPete WatermanPeter Alan Waterman OBE is an English record producer, occasional songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team he wrote and produced many hit singles...
- producer - Gordon Bonnar - engineer
- Phil HardingPhil Harding (producer)Phil Harding is an English audio engineer, producer and remixer, best known for his extended collaboration with keyboardist and programmer Ian Curnow....
- engineer, mixing - Gary LanganGary LanganGary Langan is an audio engineer and record producer.-Biography:In 1983, Langan co-founded the ZTT Records label with Trevor Horn, Paul Morley and Jill Sinclair...
- engineer, mixing - Stephen Taylor - engineer, mixing
- Ian Ross - art direction, design
- Bill Smith - art direction, design
- Johnny Rosza - photography