Despite Straight Lines

Despite Straight Lines
Despite Straight Lines - Japanese release.
Studio album by Marilyn
Released	21 June 1985 (original release) 14 November 2008 (reissue)
Recorded	1983-85
Genre	New Wave, Pop
Length	76:09
Label	Mercury/Phonogram (1985) Cherry Pop (2008 reissue)
Producer	Alan Winstanley Clive Langer Don Was Eric Robinson Roger Jackson

Despite Straight Lines is the debut album by the British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985.

Overview

Although Marilyn had scored three Top 40 hits throughout the 1983-84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album failed to chart and subsequent singles following its release were also unsuccessful.

Although it is his only album released to date, the album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best Of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records). The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of b-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine".

Track listing

All songs composed by Marilyn except "Calling Your Name" composed by Marilyn and Paul Caplin, "Mountain To The Ocean" composed by R. Jackson, "Give It Up" composed by Eric Robinson, "Wear It Out" composed by Marilyn and Eric Robinson. Tracks 11-18 feature on 2008 CD reissue only, on which track 4 is excluded.

1. "Calling Your Name" - 4:06
2. "Mountain To The Ocean" - 3:46
3. "Surrender To Your Love" - 4:04
4. "Pray for That Sunshine" - 4:00
5. "Third Eye" - 3:24
6. "Baby U Left Me (In The Cold)" - 3:51
7. "You Don't Love Me" - 3:24
8. "Give It Up" - 3:58
9. "Wear It Out" - 2:17
10. "Cry And Be Free" - 3:34
11. "Calling Your Name (Midnight Party Mix)" - 4:42
12. "Move Together" - 3:36
13. "Calling Your Name (Extended Version)" - 6:54
14. "Running" - 3:06
15. "Cry And Be Free (Gospel)" - 5:43
16. "Cry And Be Free (Streisand Style)" - 5:19
17. "Raining Again (Dub Version)" - 7:08
18. "Baby U Left Me (In The Cold) (Extended Version)" - 7:08

Producer

• Alan Winstanley (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15)
• Clive Langer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15)
• Don Was (tracks: 2, 5, 17)
• Eric Robinson (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
• Roger Jackson (tracks: 11, 13, 16)