Trick of the Light (album)

Track listing

1. High Life – 3:28 (David Jaymes, John Du Prez)
2. Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm – 3:36 (D. Jaymes, Du Prez)
3. Best Years of Our Lives [Album Version] – 3:45 (D. Jaymes, Geoff Deane)
4. Good Feelings – 3:36 (D. Jaymes, Robbie Jaymes)
5. Walking In The Rain – 4:41 (D. Jaymes, Michael John Mullins)
6. Let's Go – 3:43 (D. Jaymes)
7. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White [New Version] – 3:44 (Louis Guglielmi, Mack David)
8. After All This Time – 3:50 (D. Jaymes, Mullins, Paul Gendler, Andy Kyriacou)
9. She's So Fine – 3:32 (D. Jaymes, Du Prez)
10. Leave Me On My Own – 4:09 (D. Jaymes, Mullins)

Chart Position

Personnel

Singles

History

The Album is featured in the Taschen book 1000 Covers, which showcases the most interesting vinyl covers from the 1960s to the 1990s (their single, Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm, shares a similar sleeve). It is the first Modern Romance (band) album to feature lead vocalist Michael J. Mullins, who replaced Geoff Deane in 1982. The [New Version] of Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1983) features the voice of Mullins, whereas Deane provided vocals on the 7-inch vinyl (1982) version. Cherry Pink ... is known for the trumpet solo by band member and composer / conductor, John Du Prez. The track, Good Feelings, was released at Christmas (1983) as a double A-Side [remixed] along with Good Friday, the latter being taken from the hit compilation Christmas album, Party Tonight; both single and album featured identical covers. Trick of the Light contains no less than six hit singles, five of them top-twenty, three of these top-ten, making 1983 in music Modern Romance (band)'s watershed year. Two of the album tracks – Best Years of Our Lives (1982 song) and High Life (1983 song) – featured as part of the band's farewell single, Best Mix of Our Lives, which charted at #81 in 1985.