Released 1987 Length 40:15 | Genre Pop, new wave | |
Label Parlophone Records, Capitol Records, EMI Records Producer Gary Langan
Guy Fletcher (associate producer) Belouis Some
(1987) Living Your Life
(1993) | ||
Belouis Some is the second studio album from British new wave musician Belouis Some. It was released in 1987.
Contents
Background
The release of Some's debut solo album Some People in 1985 spawned two hits the following year; "Imagination" and "Some People", both of which were Top 40 UK hits and Top 10 American Hot Dance Club Play hits. After his initial chart success and extensive touring, he appeared at Knebworth on a bill supporting Queen, with Big Country and Status Quo in August 1986. The late 1986 single "Jerusalem" had also peaked at #98 in the UK. Soon after, Some recorded his second album, Belouis Some in New York, which was produced by Gary Langan and Guy Fletcher. Pete Townshend and Julian Lennon made guest appearances on the record, while Phil Harding mixed "Let It Be with You". Of the nine tracks, Some solely wrote five of the songs and co-wrote the rest, three of which were co-written with producer Guy Fletcher. "Some Girls" was co-written by Carlos Alomar.
The album was recorded at Right Track in New York City, and mixed at both the Eel Pie in Twickenham and Maison Rouge in London. Additional recording was at Counterpoint, Hit Factory, Roundhouse & Beat Factory.
However, like his debut album, Belouis Some did not make a chart appearance in the UK or America. "Let It Be with You" was the lead single from the album, and managed to reach #53 in the UK chart. It fared better in America on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it reached #13. The second single "Animal Magic" failed to make an appearance on the UK chart, but a remix version reached #6 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The third and final single "Some Girls" was exclusively released in the UK during early 1988, and peaked at #76. This was the last charting Belouis Some made in the UK.
Some wouldn't release his next and final studio album Living Your Life until 1993, although in 1989 he formed the band The Big Broadcast, and the band toured the UK playing small venues and clubs.
Release
Capitol Records in the US and Canada, and by Parlophone/EMI Records in the UK, Europe, Australia and South Africa. It was released on vinyl LP, cassette and CD. Today the album remains out-of-print. The CD version of the album featured one bonus track; the 12" extended remix of "Let It Be with You".
Promotion
A music video was created to promote "Let It Be with You", which largely featured footage of Some recording the song in the studio. In similar length to the video for "Imagination", the music video for "Animal Magic" featured a full seven-minute version. Again like "Imagination", it featured various actresses, but without any nudity.