The Projected Passion Revue is a compilation album by the group Dexys Midnight Runners, comprising recordings made in 1981, between the group's first album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels and its second, Too-Rye-Ay. The album represents a stage in the group's development which built upon the blue-eyed soul sound of the original line-up, but came before the group's adoption of a significant folk influence (and the addition of The Emerald Express string section to the line-up).
The album includes the A and B sides of Dexys Midnight Runners' three 1981 singles, three tracks recorded in session for Radio 1, and a live recording of a show in Dexys' "Projected Passion Revue" tour.
It was given a 8.0 rating by Pitchfork.
Track listing
"Plan B" (single) "Soul Finger" (single B-side) Dialogue - Introduction by Gary Crowley (live) "Outlook" ( "Dubious" and "Spiritual Passion") (live) "Tell Me When My Light Turns Green" (live) "Soon/Plan B" (live) "Burn It Down" (live) "Respect" (live) "Until I Believe in My Soul" (live) "There There My Dear" (live) "Your Own" (a.k.a. "Liars A to E) (live) "Breaking Down The Walls of Heartache" (live) "Let's Make This Precious" (session) "Your Own" (a.k.a. "Liars A to E") (session) "Until I Believe in My Soul" (session) "Show Me" (single) "Soon" (single B-side) "Liars A to E" (single) "And Yes We Must Remain The Wildhearted Outsiders" (single B-side)
Tracks 1 & 2 originally a single released March 1981 Tracks 3–12 recorded live at Paris Theatre, London, May 30, 1981 Tracks 13–15 recorded for Richard Skinner session, July 9, 1981 Tracks 16 & 17 originally a single released July 1981 Tracks 18 & 19 originally a single released October 1981
Personnel Kevin Rowland - vocals Billy Adams - guitar Steve Wynne - bass Micky Billingham - organ, piano Seb Shelton - drums Paul Speare - tenor saxophone Brian Maurice - alto saxophone "Big" Jim Paterson - trombone
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