D. Greenfield & J.J. Burnel - Fire & Water (Ecoutez Vos Murs)

Original Release Date

1983

Release Information

UK LP 1983 (Epic - EPC 25707)
UK CD 2008 (Edsel - EDSS 1020)

1 Liberation 6:06
2 Rain & Dole & Tea 4:10
3 Vladimir & Sergei 3:22
4 Le Soir 4:54
5 Trois Pedophiles Pour Eric Sabyr 5:07
6 Dino Rap 2:04
7 Nuclear Power (Yes Please) 3:21
8 Detective Privée 4:45
9 Consequences 4:30
CD Bonus Track
10 Rain & Dole & Tea (Remixed Version) 4:03

Chart Placings

UK Chart Hit: 94, 1 wk

Credits

All tracks written, performed & produced by D. Greenfield & J.J.Burnel
Rain & Dole & Tea sung by Maggie Reilly
Detective Privée lyrics by D. Buxin
Engineered at Spaceward Studios by Gary Lucas

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Additional CD Credits:

CD mastering - Alchemy Soho

Additional Credits

Bonus Track on CD:

10: Rain & Dole & Tea 7", released February 1984

Reviews & Opinions

IRA ROBBINS, TROUSER PRESS: Teaming with bandmate Dave Greenfield, Burnel then made an album that "forms the musical basis for the film 'Ecoutez Vos Murs' by Vincent Coudanne." Fire & Water takes two approaches — typical soundtrack ambience, relying on doomy keyboard effects, and songs, some with vocals. 'Rain & Dole & Tea' is sung in Phil Spector fashion by a multi-tracked female vocalist; 'Nuclear Power (Yes Please)' actually quotes Albert Einstein in a remarkably clumsy science lesson; 'Detective Privée' is a sensuously murmured French number. It's not heinously awful, but few are likely to give it repeated spins.

Additional Notes

The vinyl LP is credited to Dave Greenfield & Jean-Jacques Burnel on the labels and spine.

Images

UK LP 1983 (Epic - EPC 25707). Click here for more

UK CD 2008 (Edsel - EDSS 1020). Click here for more