The Saints - All Fools Day
Original Release Date
1986Release Information
UK LP 1986 (Polydor - POLD 5203)
US LP 1987 (TVT - TVT 2111)
Australia LP 1986 (Mushroom - L 38522)
US CD 1987 (TVT - TVT 2111 CD)
Australia CD 1989 (Mushroom - MUSH32475.2)
1 Just Like Fire Would 3:22
2 First Time 3:39
3 Hymn To Saint Jude 3:32
4 See You In Paradise 4:16
5 Love Or Imagination 3:48
6 Celtic Ballad 2:49
7 Empty Page 3:27
8 Big Hits (On The Underground) 3:06
9 How To Avoid Disaster 2:45
10 Blues On My Mind 2:58
11 Temple Of The Lord 3:40
12 All Fools Day 4:42
Chart Placings
Australia: 29, ?? wksCredits
The Saints:
Chris Bailey, Richard Burgmann, Ivor Hay, Archie Larizza - plus a cast of thousands
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Winter '85.
Mixed at Eden Studios, London; Engineer Neil King
All songs by Chris Bailey
Additional arrangements, Roger Cawkwell and Archie Larizza
Produced by Hugh Jones for Rockmasters Ltd.
Reviews & Opinions
JOHN DOUGAN, ALL MUSIC GUIDE: Call this the second coming of the Saints, but the only thing this record has in common with previous Saints recordings is Chris Bailey. Still, it's a sharp, tuneful, and (ahem) mature work that shows Bailey's increasing confidence as a singer and songwriter. One listen to songs as grabbing as 'Celtic Ballad' or the great 'Just Like Fire Would' (which is kind of a neat pun) will convince you that despite the differences, the new Saints were a good band for completely different reasons than the old Saints.
TROUSER PRESS: All Fools Day, the Saints' first US release in nine years, is more of the same formula, only even better. Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales with Hugh Jones producing, the LP even features the return of original drummer Ivor Hay and a batch of the strongest Saints material ever, particularly on Side One. With more strings, horns and soul/blues influences than ever, it's a brilliant and inspired work.
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Australia LP 1986 (Mushroom - L 38522). Click here for more
UK LP 1986 (Polydor - POLD 5203). Click here for more
US LP 1987 (TVT - TVT 2111). Click here for more
US CD 1987 (TVT - TVT 2111 CD). Click here for more
Australia CD 1989 (Mushroom - MUSH32475.2). Click here for more
