Espionage - Self-titled [1983 Synth-pop]

Walking the line between commercial pop and synth pop, Espionage burst upon the scene in 1983 with their self-titled debut album on A&M. Led by Chazz Coghlan (vocals, keyboards) and Paul Hutchinson (vocals, keyboards), the quartet was rounded off by guitarist Nielson Kearon and bassist Gordon Goodwin (sessionman Dennis Conway occupied the drum stool). With the album produced by the legendary Roy Thomas Baker (and featuring backing vocals by Flo & Eddie), there was an initial interest with leadoff track "The Sound of Breaking Hearts" garnering some airplay across the country. Espionage's mix of British synth pop (α la Heaven 17) and commercial rock (courtesy of Roy Thomas Baker's perfect production) on paper would seem like a mismatch, but this album proves that you can have the best of both worlds.





Released: 1983

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Credits: Backing Vocals [Additional] - Howard Kaylan , Mark Volman

Bass - Gordon Goodwin

Drums [Additional] - Dennis Conway

Engineer - Gordon Fordyce

Guitar, Backing Vocals - Nielson Kearon

Mastered By - George Marino

Producer, Mixed By - Roy Thomas Baker

Vocals, Synthesizer - Paul Hutchinson

Vocals, Synthesizer, Piano, Percussion - Chazz Coghlan





Tracklisting:



01 The Sound Of Breaking Hearts

02 Your Love Is For Sale

03 The Great Escape

04 Freedom

05 Miracles

06 Living Under Rocks

07 Good Things Don't Go On Forever

08 I Never Meant To Make You Cry (I'm Sorry)

09 Can't You Feel My Heartbeat

10 Ships Across The Night

11 One Night Stand