Ghosts of Princes in Towers
| Ghosts of Princes in Towers | ||||
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| Studio album by Rich Kids | ||||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Power pop, punk rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 47:48 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Mick Ronson | |||
| Rich Kids chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ghosts of Princes in Towers | ||||
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Ghosts of Princes in Towers is the only studio album by British new wave band Rich Kids.[1][2][3] The album featured their hit single, "Rich Kids",[4][5] which reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.[6] The other two singles included were "Marching Men"[7][8] and "Ghosts of Princes in Towers".[9][10] The album itself reached number 51 in the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing
| Original LP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Strange One" | Glen Matlock, Steve New | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Hung on You" | Matlock | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Ghosts of Princes in Towers" | Matlock, New | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Cheap Emotions" | Matlock, New | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Marching Men" | Midge Ure | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Put You in the Picture" (Originally recorded by PVC2) | Ure, Billy McIsaac | 2:44 |
| 7. | "Young Girls" | Ure | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Bullet-Proof Lover" | Matlock, Alex McDowell | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Rich Kids" | Matlock | 2:55 |
| 10. | "Lovers and Fools" | Ure | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Burning Sounds" | Matlock, New | 3:38 |
| Bonus tracks on CD reissue | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Empty Words" (B-side to "Rich Kids") | Matlock, New | 3:00 |
| 13. | "Here Comes the Nice (live)" (Small Faces cover, B-side to "Marching Men") | Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane | 3:01 |
| 14. | "Only Arsenic" (B-side to "Ghosts of Princes in Towers") | Matlock | 4:49 |
Personnel
- Midge Ure - lead (1-3, 5-10, 13, 14) and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Steve New - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Glen Matlock - bass, backing and lead (4, 11, 12) vocals
- Rusty Egan - drums
with:
- Mick Ronson - keyboards on "Ghosts of Princes in Towers"
- Ian McLagan - piano on "Cheap Emotions"
References
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Ghosts Of Princes In Towers". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Vinyl Album - Rich Kids - Ghosts Of Princes In Towers - EMI - UK". 45worlds.com. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982 - George Gimarc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Rich Kids". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Rich Kids / Empty Words - EMI - UK - EMI 2738". 45cat. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Marching Men". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Marching Men / Here Comes The Nice (Live Version) - EMI - UK - EMI 2803". 45cat. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Ghosts Of Princes In Towers". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
- ↑ "Rich Kids - Ghosts Of Princes In Towers / Only Arsenic - EMI - UK - EMI 2848". 45cat. 1978-08-04. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
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