| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 3/10[2] |
Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in 1993.[1] Changing from producer Jon Kelly to the team of Steve Osborne and Paul Oakenfold, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue. While the band's songwriting remained based in rock and blues, many of the tracks moved into alternative rock territory in their presentation.[citation needed]
The album peaked at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]
Track listing – CD, cassette and minidisc edition
All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:
- "Your Town" – 5:21
- "Only Tender Love" – 5:10
- "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
- "Hang Your Head" – 4:05
- "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
- "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
- "Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
- "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
- "Cut Lip" – 3:36
- "All Over the World" – 3:28
Track listing – vinyl edition
All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:
Side 1
- "Your Town" – 5:21
- "Only Tender Love" – 5:10
- "Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
- "Hang Your Head" – 4:05
- "Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
Side 2
- "Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
- "Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
- "Cut Lip" – 3:36
- "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
- "All Over the World" – 3:28
2012 reissue
A deluxe remastered edition of the album was released by Edsel Records on 29 October 2012, containing all of the B-sides and remixes from the album's era.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Town" | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Only Tender Love" | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Peace and Jobs and Freedom" | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Hang Your Head" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Bethlehem's Gate" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Will We Be Lovers?" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Fall So Freely Down" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Cut Lip" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "All Over the World" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Almost Beautiful" | 4:15 |
| 12. | "I've Been Making Such a Fool" | 2:23 |
| 13. | "Sleeper" | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Paint It Red" | 3:15 |
| 15. | "Pimp Talking" | 2:48 |
| 16. | "Cracks You Up" | 3:32 |
| 17. | "Freedom Train" (Live) | 2:54 |
| 18. | "Here on the Wind" | 5:04 |
| 19. | "Indigo Sky" | 2:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Town" (Euro 7" Mix) | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Your Town" (Perfecto Mix) | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Your Town" (Barrio Mix) | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Your Town" (Relaxation Dub) | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Your Town" (Barrio Instrumental Mix) | 6:06 |
| 6. | "Will We Be Lovers?" (Norty 12" Mix) | 6:06 |
| 7. | "Will We Be Lovers?" (DB Mix) | 6:12 |
| 8. | "Will We Be Lovers?" (People's Mix) | 6:22 |
| 9. | "Will We Be Lovers?" (Sally's Dub) | 5:56 |
| 10. | "Will We Be Lovers?" (Spag Tek) | 6:08 |
| 11. | "Only Tender Love" (7" Version) | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Hang Your Head" (Single Version) | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Town" | |
| 2. | "Will We Be Lovers?" | |
| 3. | "Only Tender Love" | |
| 4. | "Hang Your Head" |
Personnel
- Ricky Ross – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard
- Lorraine McIntosh – vocal
- James Prime – keyboard
- Ewen Vernal – bass
- Graeme Kelling – guitar
- Dougie Vipond – drums
References
- ^ a b "Whatever You Say, Say Nothing - Deacon Blue - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Harris, John (6 March 1993). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 33.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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