Animotion (album)

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FieldValue
nameAnimotion
typestudio
artistAnimotion
coverAnimotionalbum.jpg
releasedNovember 23, 1984
recorded1983
studioArtisan Sound Recorders, Bill Schnee Studios, Sound City Studios, The Village Recorder
genreSynth-pop, new wave
length39:56
labelMercury
producerJohn Ryan
next_titleStrange Behavior
next_year1986
misc{{Singles
nameAnimotion
typeStudio
single1Obsession
single1dateJanuary 1985 (7-inch)
single2Let Him Go
single2dateMay 1985
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| name = Animotion | type = studio | artist = Animotion | cover = Animotionalbum.jpg | alt = | released = November 23, 1984 | recorded = 1983 | studio = Artisan Sound Recorders, Bill Schnee Studios, Sound City Studios, The Village Recorder | genre = Synth-pop, new wave | length = 39:56 | label = Mercury | producer = John Ryan | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Strange Behavior | next_year = 1986 | misc = {{Singles | name = Animotion | type = Studio | single1 = Obsession | single1date = January 1985 (7-inch) | single2 = Let Him Go | single2date = May 1985 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = Animotion is the self-titled debut studio album from Los Angeles synth-pop sextet Animotion. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records and features the group's biggest hit single, "Obsession".

Later in 1984, the album was released in Canada as The Language of Attraction, omitting the song "Turn Around".

Canadian release

The album was released in Canada with the title The Language of Attraction. The song "Turn Around" was not included on this version, and "Run to Me" (track #8 on the original version) was moved up track 4 in its place. By the time of The Language of Attractions release, keyboardist Greg Smith was listed as an official band member in the credits, while Paul Antonelli is simply listed as an "additional musical contributor."

Chart performance

The album spent 17 weeks on the US Billboard 200 album charts and reached its peak position of number 28 in May 1985.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Wadhams, except where noted.

  1. "Obsession" (Michael Des Barres, Holly Knight) – 5:34
  2. "Let Him Go" – 4:16
  3. "Everything's Leading to You" – 4:42
  4. "Turn Around" – 3:54
  5. "Fun Fun Fun" – 3:44
  6. "Tremble" (Jason Ball) – 4:32
  7. "Holding You" – 4:40
  8. "Run to Me" (Rick Neigher, Wadhams) – 4:13
  9. "Open Door" (Don Kirkpatrick, Wadhams) – 4:05

Personnel

Animotion

  • Astrid Plane – vocals
  • Paul Antonelli – keyboards
  • Bill Wadhams – guitars, vocals
  • Don Kirkpatrick – guitars
  • Charles “Char” Ottavio – bass guitar
  • Frenchy O'Brien – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Production

  • John Ryan – producer
  • Jeff Harris – recording
  • Bob Schaper – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Minto – engineer
  • Russ Bracher – assistant engineer
  • Tim Dennen – assistant engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders (North Hollywood, California)
  • Shannon Pasternak – album coordinator
  • Bill Levy – art direction
  • Steeleworks – design
  • Richard E. Aaron – photography
  • Larry Ross – management
  • Track 1 published by Pacific Island Publishing c/o Career Music & Makiki Publishing c/o Arista Music Inc. Tracks 2-5, 7 & 9 published by Big Wad. Track 6 published by Zone R Music/Big Wad. Track 8 published by Big Wad & Vogue Music c/o The Welk Music Group.

References

References

  1. "Vinyl Album: Animotion - Animotion (1984)".
  2. "Animotion - Obsession".
  3. {{AllMusic
  4. [http://www.discogs.com/Animotion-The-Language-Of-Attraction/master/141343 Animotion - ''The Language of Attraction'' @Discogs.com] Retrieved 11-21-2015.
  5. (2017). "Billboard 200: Animotion".
  6. [http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=477278 Songwriting credits at discogs]
  7. [http://www.discogs.com/Animotion-Animotion/release/477278 Personnel at discogs]
  8. [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gary+Chang Gary Chang at discogs]
  9. [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Greg+Smith Greg Smith at discogs]
  10. [http://www.discogs.com/artist/814729-Steve-Fryette Steve Fryette @Discogs.com] Retrieved 11-21-2015.
  11. [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dennis+Belfield Dennis Belfield at discogs]
  12. "Jeffrey Stern | About".
  13. [http://www.discogs.com/Animotion-Animotion/release/2414052 Production information at discogs]
  14. [http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=477278 Publishing information at Discogs; see images]

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