Despite Straight Lines

Despite Straight Lines
Despite Straight Lines - Japanese release.
Studio album by Marilyn
Released	21 June 1985 (original release) 14 November 2008 (reissue)
Recorded	1983-85
Genre	New wave, pop
Label	Mercury/Phonogram
Producer	Alan Winstanley Clive Langer Don Was Eric Robinson Roger Jackson
Singles from Despite Straight Lines
"Calling Your Name" Released: October 1983 "Cry and Be Free" Released: January 1984 "You Don't Love Me" Released: April 1984 "Baby You Left me" Released: April 1985 "Pray For That Sunshine" Released: 1985

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Despite Straight Lines is the debut album by the British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985.

Overview

Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983-84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album failed to chart and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful.

Although it is his only album released to date, the album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records). The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine".

Track listing

1. "Calling Your Name" (Marilyn / Paul Caplin) 4:06
2. "Mountain to the Ocean" (R. Jackson) 3:46
3. "Surrender to Your Love" (Marilyn) 4:04
4. "Pray for That Sunshine" (Marilyn) 4:00
5. "Third Eye" (Marilyn) 3:24
6. "Baby U Left Me (In the Cold)" (Marilyn) 3:51
7. "You Don't Love Me" (Marilyn) 3:24
8. "Give It Up" (Eric Robinson) 3:58
9. "Wear It Out" (Marilyn / Eric Robinson) 2:17
10. "Cry and Be Free" (Marilyn) 3:34

CD re-issue (Bonus tracks)

1. "Calling Your Name (Midnight Party Mix)" (Marilyn / Paul Caplin)- 4:42
2. "Move Together" (Marilyn) 3:36
3. "Calling Your Name (Extended Version)" (Marilyn / Paul Caplin) 6:54
4. "Running" (Marilyn) 3:06
5. "Cry and Be Free (Gospel)" (Marilyn) 5:43
6. "Cry and Be Free (Streisand Style)" (Marilyn) 5:19
7. "Raining Again (Dub Version)" (Marilyn) 7:08
8. "Baby U Left Me (In the Cold) (Extended Version)" (Marilyn) 7:08

Producer

• Alan Winstanley (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15)
• Clive Langer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15)
• Don Was (tracks: 2, 5, 17)
• Eric Robinson (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
• Roger Jackson (tracks: 11, 13, 16)

References