When the Cat's Away (album)

When the Cat's Away is the debut live album from New Zealand female vocal group, When the Cat's Away.

When the Cat's Away
Live album by
When the Cat's Away
ReleasedJune 1987
RecordedMay 1987
VenueHis Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
GenrePop rock, rock, funk music
LabelCBS
ProducerDoug Rogers, Rhys Moody
When the Cat's Away chronology
When the Cat's Away
(1987)		 Live in Paradise
(2001)

Background and release

When the Cat's Away formed by four female singers at the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards. The group began performing in September 1986 and signed with CBS Records. In May 1987, the group began a 30-date tour across New Zealand. A performance at His Majesty’s Theatre in Auckland was recorded and the album was released in June 1987.[1]

Track listing
Vinyl/cassette (CATLP 001)
Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Le Freak"Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers 
2."1999"Prince 
3."It's Raining Men"Paul Jabara, Paul Shaffer 
4."I Walk Away"Neil Finn 
5."Got To Get You Into My Life"Lennon-McCartney 
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lady Marmalade"Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan 
2."Haven't Done Nothing"Stevie Wonder 
3."Dragons and Demons"Toni Fonoti 
4."Shark Attack"Tim Finn 
5."I Love Rock 'n' Roll"Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker 

Personnel
  • Ross McDermott – bass
  • Wayne Bell – drums
  • Gary Verberne – guitar
  • Steve Larkins – keyboard
  • Jay Foulkes – percussion
  • Chris Green – saxophone
  • Mike Russell – trumpet

Charts
Chart (1987–89) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[2] 39

Certifications
Country Certification
New Zealand Gold[3]

References
  1. "When the Cat's Away". Audio Culture. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. "Charts.nz – When the Cat's Away – When the Cat's Away". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. "When the Cat's Away". Audio Culture. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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