Thirty Thousand Feet Over China
| Thirty Thousand Feet Over China | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 September 1981 | |||
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| Genre | New wave | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Nigel Gray, Pete Wilson, the Passions | |||
| The Passions chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Smash Hits | 8.5/10[2] |
| Trouser Press | favourable[3] |
Thirty Thousand Feet Over China is the second studio album by English post-punk/new wave band the Passions, released 18 September 1981 by Polydor Records.[4] It reached No. 92 in the UK Albums Chart.[5] It contains the group's hit single "I'm in Love with a German Film Star".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barbara Gogan, Richard Williams, David Wardill, and Clive Timperley, except "Someone Special" and "Bachelor Girls", written by Gogan, Williams, Timperley, and Claire Bidwell.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Someone Special" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "The Swimmer" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Strange Affair" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Small Stones" | 5:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Runaway" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "The Square" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Alice's Song" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Bachelor Girls" | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Skin Deep" | 4:19 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from LP liner notes.[7]
The Passions
- Barbara Gogan – vocals, guitar; piano (5)
- Richard Williams – percussion
- David Agar – bass, vocals; guitar (5), extra percussion (10)
- Clive Timperley – guitars, vocals; piano (2)
Technical
- Nigel Gray – producer (2, 4–10)
- Pete Wilson – producer (1, 3)
- The Passions – producers (3)
- Martin Moss – engineer
- Pete Buhlmann – engineer
- Rob O'Connor – design, art direction
- Jeff Veitch – photography
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 49 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 91 |
References
- ^ Allen, Jim. "Thirty Thousand Feet Over China – The Passions | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Cranna, Ian (1 October 1981). "Albums: The Passions – Thirty Thousand Feet Over China (Polydor)" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 3, no. 20. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 19. ISSN 0260-3004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Schlosberg, Karen; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Passions". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Post Punk Diary: 1980-1982 by George Gimarc
- ^ "thirty+thousand+feet+over+china | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ The Passions (2008). Thirty Thousand Feet Over China (CD liner notes). Malvern, Worcestershire: Cherry Red Records. CDMRED 365.
- ^ The Passions (1981). Thirty Thousand Feet Over China (LP liner notes). London: Polydor Records. POLS 1041.
- ^ "Charts.nz – THE PASSIONS – THIRTY THOUSAND FEET OVER CHINA". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
External links
- Thirty Thousand Feet Over China at Discogs (list of releases)