Released November, 1990 Release date November 1990 Genres Pop music, Electropop | Artist Clark Datchler Label Virgin Records | |
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Raindance
(1990) Fishing for Souls
(1992) Producers Clark Datchler, Humberto Gatica Similar Tall Stories, Turn Back the Clock, The Very Best of Johnny H | ||
Raindance is the debut album from English musician Clark Datchler.
Contents
Datchler originally left the successful group Johnny Hates Jazz in 1988 to continue his solo career after previously releasing several solo singles before the joining the group. He moved to Amsterdam and began work on his debut album.
The album featured some renowned musicians, including bass player Nathan East, drummer John "JR" Robinson and percussionist Paulinho Da Costa. Also featured was guitarist Dave Gregory of XTC. The album saw Datchler’s first environmental song, "Raindance" – one of several to follow.
The first single from Raindance was "Crown Of Thorns". It was released in Britain in 1990 but was not a success, only peaking at #100 for one week. This was the only appearance Datchler made in the UK chart. The Raindance album was released on Virgin Records in Japan shortly afterwards.
Some Japanese versions of the CD features the bonus track "Widow" which was b-side to "Crown of Thorns".
A selection of tracks were re-used for Datchler's following album "Fishing For Souls" as "Raindance" was only released in Japan. "Fishing For Souls" was never released until 2010 where it appeared on iTunes.
Track listing
All tracks written by Clark Datchler.
Singles
Crown of Thorns
Raindance Japan only
Personnel
Songs
1The State of Play3:33
2Drowning My Sorrows3:42
3Crown of Thorns4:48