React (The Fixx album)
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| Live album by The Fixx | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986-1987 in Canada | |||
| Genre | New Wave, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 55:18 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Hugh Padgham | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
React is the first official live album, and fifth overall, by British new wave band The Fixx, released in 1987. It was recorded during two concerts in Canada in 1986 in the band's tour in support of their album Walkabout. The album contains three new studio tracks: "Big Wall", "Rules and Schemes", and "Don't Be Scared", which was released as a single. Also included is a re-recorded studio version of "Red Skies".
Track listing
All songs are written by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.
- "Red Skies" (Carlton "Carlie" Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:33
- "Big Wall" – 4:15
- "Don't Be Scared" – 5:00
- "Rules and Schemes" – 3:43
- "Deeper and Deeper" – 4:20
- "Stand or Fall" (Barrett, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:25
- "Built for the Future" – 4:04
- "Saved by Zero" (Alfie Agius, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 3:26
- "Are We Ourselves?" – 2:44
- "One Thing Leads to Another" (Agius, Curnin, Greenall, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:11
- "Less Cities, More Moving People" – 4:12
- "Chase the Fire" – 5:29
- "Secret Separation" (Brown, Curnin, Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, West-Oram, Woods) – 4:56
Personnel
- Dan K. Brown - bass, backing vocals
- Cy Curnin - lead vocals
- Rupert Greenall - keyboards, backing vocals
- Jamie West-Oram - guitar, backing vocals
- Adam Woods - drums
Additional personnel
- Steve Gregory - saxophone
- Jeff Scantlebury - percussion, saxophone
Production
- Producer: Hugh Padgham
- Engineers: Guillame Bengle, Scott Litt, Doug McClenet, Hugh Padgham
- Mixing: Hugh Padgham
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Art direction: Michael Ross
- Design: Michael Ross
- Photography: Peter Mountain
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 110 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Don't Be Scared" | Mainstream Rock | 32 |
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