Sad Café (album)

Sad Café is the fourth studio album by English rock band Sad Café, released in October 1980[2] by RCA Records.

Sad Café
Studio album by
Sad Café
ReleasedOctober 1980
StudioStrawberry Studios South, Dorking
GenrePop rock
Length41:44
Label
ProducerEric Stewart
Sad Café chronology
Facades
(1979)		 Sad Café
(1980)		 Live in Concert
(1981)
Singles from Sad Café
  1. "La-Di-Da"
    Released: September 1980
  2. "I'm in Love Again"
    Released: December 1980
  3. "No Favours-No Way"
    Released: October 1981 (US promo only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Release and reception

In the UK, two singles were released, "La-Di-Da" and "I'm in Love Again" both of which charted on the UK Singles Chart.[3] On some editions of the album, "Love Today" and "I'm in Love Again" are swapped around on the track listing.[4]

The album failed to continue the success of the band's previous album and it charted at number 46 on the UK Album Charts.[5] It was also certified silver by the BPI in February 1981.[6] In the US, the album was released by Swan Song Records and it charted at number 160 on the Billboard 200.[7]

The album was reissued on CD in 2009 in the US by Renaissance Records.[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Paul Young, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."La-Di-Da" John Stimpson, Young5:00
2."Digital Daydream Blues" Ashley Mulford, Young, Vic Emerson4:53
3."What Am I Gonna Do"Ian WilsonWilson4:40
4."Keep It from the Troops" Sad Café6:12
5."Love Today"Wilson, YoungSad Café4:42
6."Losin' You"MulfordMulford3:54
7."Dreamin'" Mulford, Stimpson, Young, Emerson4:13
8."No Favours No Way" Stimpson, Young3:57
9."I'm in Love Again"Wilson, YoungWilson, Emerson4:13
Total length:41:44

Personnel

Sad Café[9]

Technical

  • Eric Stewart – engineer, producer
  • Alwyn Clayden – art direction
  • Vic Emerson – strings arrangement and synthesisation
  • Lenni Zaksen – horns arrangement
  • John Shaw – photography
  • Recorded at Strawberry Studios South in Dorking and mastered at Strawberry Mastering in London

References
  1. "Sad Café – Sad Café | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. "Record Mirror" (PDF). Record Mirror. 26 July 1980. p. 5.
  3. "SAD CAFE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Sad Café - Sad Café". Discogs. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. "sad café | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. "BRIT Certified Award – Sad Cafe – Sad Cafe". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. "Sad Café". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. twilightdawning (17 May 2019). "Sad Cafe – Discography 1977-2019". twilightdawning. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  9. Sad Café - Sad Café | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 27 April 2020
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