Animotion (album)

Animotion
Studio album by
Animotion
ReleasedNovember 1984[1]
Recorded1983
StudioArtisan Sound Recorders, Bill Schnee Studios, Sound City Studios, The Village Recorder
GenreSynthpop, new wave
Length39:56
LabelMercury
ProducerJohn Ryan
Animotion chronology
Animotion
(1984) 		Strange Behavior
(1986)
Singles from Animotion
  1. "Obsession"
    Released: January 1985 (7-inch)[2]
  2. "Let Him Go"
    Released: May 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Animotion is the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles synthpop sextet Animotion. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records and features the group's biggest hit single, "Obsession".

Later in 1984, the album was released in Canada as The Language of Attraction, omitting the song "Turn Around".[4]

Canadian release

The album was released in Canada with the title The Language of Attraction. The song "Turn Around" was not included on this version, and "Run to Me" (track #8 on the original version) was moved up track 4 in its place. By the time of The Language of Attraction's release, keyboardist Greg Smith was listed as an official band member in the credits, while Paul Antonelli is simply listed as an "additional musical contributor."[4]

Chart performance

The album spent 17 weeks on the US Billboard 200 album charts and reached its peak position of number 28 in May 1985.[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Wadhams, except where noted.[6]

  1. "Obsession" (Michael Des Barres, Holly Knight) – 5:34
  2. "Let Him Go" – 4:16
  3. "Everything's Leading to You" – 4:42
  4. "Turn Around" – 3:54
  5. "Fun Fun Fun" – 3:44
  6. "Tremble" (Jason Ball) – 4:32
  7. "Holding You" – 4:40
  8. "Run to Me" (Rick Neigher, Wadhams) – 4:13
  9. "Open Door" (Don Kirkpatrick, Wadhams) – 4:05

Personnel

Animotion[7]

  • Astrid Plane – vocals
  • Paul Antonelli – keyboards
  • Bill Wadhams – guitars, vocals
  • Don Kirkpatrick – guitars
  • Charles “Char” Ottavio – bass guitar
  • Frenchy O'Brien – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Production

  • John Ryan – producer [13]
  • Jeff Harris – recording
  • Bob Schaper – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Minto – engineer
  • Russ Bracher – assistant engineer
  • Tim Dennen – assistant engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders (North Hollywood, California)
  • Shannon Pasternak – album coordinator
  • Bill Levy – art direction
  • Steeleworks – design
  • Richard E. Aaron – photography
  • Larry Ross – management
  • Track 1 published by Pacific Island Publishing c/o Career Music & Makiki Publishing c/o Arista Music Inc. Tracks 2-5, 7 & 9 published by Big Wad. Track 6 published by Zone R Music/Big Wad. Track 8 published by Big Wad & Vogue Music c/o The Welk Music Group.[14]

References

  1. ^ https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/album/4228225801m1
  2. ^ https://www.45cat.com/record/8802667
  3. ^ Animotion at AllMusic
  4. ^ a b Animotion - The Language of Attraction @Discogs.com Retrieved 11-21-2015.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200: Animotion". Billboard. 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  6. ^ Songwriting credits at discogs
  7. ^ Personnel at discogs
  8. ^ Gary Chang at discogs
  9. ^ Greg Smith at discogs
  10. ^ Steve Fryette @Discogs.com Retrieved 11-21-2015.
  11. ^ Dennis Belfield at discogs
  12. ^ "Jeffrey Stern | About".
  13. ^ Production information at discogs
  14. ^ Publishing information at Discogs; see images