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In the Long Grass
Tags Right Track, New York City Pete Walsh The Boomtown Rats; James Guthrie on "Tonight" The Boomtown Rats Bob Geldof Pete Briquette Simon Crowe Garry Roberts Johnnie Fingers Gerry Cott

1984 studio album by The Boomtown Rats

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]
Number One[2]

In the Long Grass is the sixth studio album by The Boomtown Rats, released in 1984 in the UK and 1985 in the US.[1] It was the band`s last studio material for well over three decades until 2020`s Citizens of Boomtown, and the last album to featured keyboardist Johnnie Fingers, as he didn`t returned when the band was reunited in 2013, and the last to be released as five-piece band.

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Álbums chronology

V Deep
V Deep
0/3/1982
In the Long Grass
In the Long Grass
0/5/1984
Citizens of Boomtown
Citizens of Boomtown
13/3/2020

In the Long Grass

The Boomtown Rats

1984
  • Released: May 1984 · Fecha Grabación: 1984 -
    Label: Mercury (UK) Columbia (US) · Studios: Right Track, New York City · Productor: Pete Walsh , The Boomtown Rats; James Guthrie on "Tonight"
    See Videos about The Boomtown Rats See Video Album In the Long Grass
    1
    A Hold of M
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		4:57
  • 2
    Drag Me Dow
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		4:31
  • 3
    Dav
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		4:19
  • 4
    Over Agai
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:45
  • 5
    Another Sad Story
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Johnny Fingers • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:42
  • 6
    Tonigh
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:53
  • 7
    Hard Time
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:54
  • 8
    Lucky
    The Boomtown Rats • w: J. Fingers • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:37
  • 9
    An Icicle in the Su
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:50
  • 10
    Up or Down
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Simon Crowe, Pete Briquette • 1984 /05 Side 1
    		3:33
  • 11
    A Hold of Me
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 12
    Drag Me Down
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 13
    Rain
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 14
    Over Again
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 15
    Another Sad Story
    The Boomtown Rats • w: J. Fingers • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 16
    Tonight
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 17
    Hard Times
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 18
    Lucky
    The Boomtown Rats • w: J. Fingers • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 19
    An Icicle in the Sun
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Bob Geldof • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 20
    Up or Down
    The Boomtown Rats • w: S. Crowe, P. Briquette • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 21
    Dave
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Single Version • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 22
    Walking Downtown
    The Boomtown Rats • w: B. Geldof, P. Briquette • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 23
    Precious Time
    The Boomtown Rats • w: S. Crowe • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00
  • 24
    She`s Not the Best
    The Boomtown Rats • w: Home Demo • 1984 /05 Side 2
    		0:00

  • Singles


    No singles available

    Singles

    V Deep
    V Deep
    0/3/1982
    In the Long Grass
    In the Long Grass
    0/5/1984
    Citizens of Boomtown
    Citizens of Boomtown
    13/3/2020
    In the Long Grass
    Studio album by
    The Boomtown Rats
    ReleasedMay 1984
    StudioRight Track, New York City
    GenreRock, pop rock[1]
    LabelMercury (UK)
    Columbia (US)
    ProducerPete Walsh, The Boomtown Rats; James Guthrie on "Tonight"
    The Boomtown Rats chronology
    V Deep
    (1982)     		In the Long Grass
    (1984)     		Citizens of Boomtown
    (2020)
    Singles from In the Long Grass
    1. "Tonight"
      Released: 1984
    2. "Drag Me Down"
      Released: 1984
    3. "Dave"
      Released: 1984
    4. "A Hold of Me"
      Released: 1985

    Review

    1984 studio album by The Boomtown Rats

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[1]
    Number One[2]

    In the Long Grass is the sixth studio album by The Boomtown Rats, released in 1984 in the UK and 1985 in the US.[1] It was the band`s last studio material for well over three decades until 2020`s Citizens of Boomtown, and the last album to featured keyboardist Johnnie Fingers, as he didn`t returned when the band was reunited in 2013, and the last to be released as five-piece band.

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    The Boomtown Rats` least commercially favourable effort, it failed to appear altogether in the UK Albums Chart, but did reach No. 188 in the US Billboard 200.[3]

    Track listing

    All songs written by Bob Geldof except where indicated.

    1. "A Hold of Me" - 4:57

    2. "Drag Me Down" - 4:31

    3. "Dave" - 4:19

    4. "Over Again" - 3:45

    5. "Another Sad Story" (Johnny Fingers) - 3:42

    6. "Tonight" - 3:53

    7. "Hard Times" - 3:54

    8. "Lucky" (J. Fingers) - 3:37

    9. "An Icicle in the Sun" - 3:50

    10. "Up or Down" (Simon Crowe, Pete Briquette)[1] - 3:33

    1985 US listing

    For the US, the record company insisted that the track "Dave" needed to be reworked before it could be released in that country. Geldof had written "Dave" for Dave MacHale, an Irish saxophonist and keyboard player, after his girlfriend died of a heroin overdose in 1983. New lyrics were written and sung over the same backing track; the new track was called "Rain".

    All songs written by Bob Geldof except where indicated.

    1. "A Hold of Me"

    2. "Drag Me Down"

    3. "Rain"

    4. "Over Again"

    5. "Another Sad Story" (J. Fingers)

    6. "Tonight"

    7. "Hard Times"

    8. "Lucky" (J. Fingers)

    9. "An Icicle in the Sun"

    10. "Up or Down" (S. Crowe, P. Briquette)

    2005 bonus tracks

    1. "Dave" (Single Version)

    2. "Walking Downtown" (B. Geldof, P. Briquette) (B-side)

    3. "Precious Time" (S. Crowe) (B-side)

    4. "She`s Not the Best" (Home Demo)

    Personnel

    The Boomtown Rats

    • Bob Geldof – vocals

    • Pete Briquette – bass, vocals

    • Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, vocals

    • Simon Crowe – drums, vocals

    • Garry Roberts – guitar, vocals[4]

    Additional personnel

    • Peter Thoms - trombone (credited on the sleeve as Pete "Gidday" Thomas)

    • Luke Tunney - trumpet

    • Guy Barker - trumpet

    • Gary Barnacle - saxophone

    • Martin Dobson - saxophone

    • Peter Claridge - guitar

    • Molly and Polly - backing vocals on "Hard Times"

    • Ian Ritchie - saxophone

    • Bob Carter - arrangement on "Tonight"

    Technical

    • Martin Rex - engineer

    • Bob Clearmountain - mixing

    • Ashworth - photography

    1984 studio album by The Boomtown Rats

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[1]
    Number One[2]

    In the Long Grass is the sixth studio album by The Boomtown Rats, released in 1984 in the UK and 1985 in the US.[1] It was the band`s last studio material for well over three decades until 2020`s Citizens of Boomtown, and the last album to featured keyboardist Johnnie Fingers, as he didn`t returned when the band was reunited in 2013, and the last to be released as five-piece band.

    The Boomtown Rats` least commercially favourable effort, it failed to appear altogether in the UK Albums Chart, but did reach No. 188 in the US Billboard 200.[3]

    Track listing

    All songs written by Bob Geldof except where indicated.

    1. "A Hold of Me" - 4:57

    2. "Drag Me Down" - 4:31

    3. "Dave" - 4:19

    4. "Over Again" - 3:45

    5. "Another Sad Story" (Johnny Fingers) - 3:42

    6. "Tonight" - 3:53

    7. "Hard Times" - 3:54

    8. "Lucky" (J. Fingers) - 3:37

    9. "An Icicle in the Sun" - 3:50

    10. "Up or Down" (Simon Crowe, Pete Briquette)[1] - 3:33

    1985 US listing

    For the US, the record company insisted that the track "Dave" needed to be reworked before it could be released in that country. Geldof had written "Dave" for Dave MacHale, an Irish saxophonist and keyboard player, after his girlfriend died of a heroin overdose in 1983. New lyrics were written and sung over the same backing track; the new track was called "Rain".

    All songs written by Bob Geldof except where indicated.

    1. "A Hold of Me"

    2. "Drag Me Down"

    3. "Rain"

    4. "Over Again"

    5. "Another Sad Story" (J. Fingers)

    6. "Tonight"

    7. "Hard Times"

    8. "Lucky" (J. Fingers)

    9. "An Icicle in the Sun"

    10. "Up or Down" (S. Crowe, P. Briquette)

    2005 bonus tracks

    1. "Dave" (Single Version)

    2. "Walking Downtown" (B. Geldof, P. Briquette) (B-side)

    3. "Precious Time" (S. Crowe) (B-side)

    4. "She`s Not the Best" (Home Demo)

    Personnel

    The Boomtown Rats

    • Bob Geldof – vocals

    • Pete Briquette – bass, vocals

    • Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, vocals

    • Simon Crowe – drums, vocals

    • Garry Roberts – guitar, vocals[4]

    Additional personnel

    • Peter Thoms - trombone (credited on the sleeve as Pete "Gidday" Thomas)

    • Luke Tunney - trumpet

    • Guy Barker - trumpet

    • Gary Barnacle - saxophone

    • Martin Dobson - saxophone

    • Peter Claridge - guitar

    • Molly and Polly - backing vocals on "Hard Times"

    • Ian Ritchie - saxophone

    • Bob Carter - arrangement on "Tonight"

    Technical

    • Martin Rex - engineer

    • Bob Clearmountain - mixing

    • Ashworth - photography

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