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Ghosts of Princes in Towers
Studio album by
Rich Kids
ReleasedAugust 1978
Recorded1978
Genre
Length47:48
LabelEMI
ProducerMick Ronson
Singles from Ghosts of Princes in Towers
  1. "Rich Kids"
    Released: 13 Jan 1978
  2. "Marching Men"
    Released: 19 May 1978
  3. "Ghosts of Princes in Towers"
    Released: 25 Aug 1978

Ghosts of Princes in Towers is the only studio album by English band Rich Kids, released in August 1978 by record label EMI.[2] It was produced by Mick Ronson.

Release and reception

Ghosts of Princes in Towers was released in August 1978. The album featured their hit single "Rich Kids", which reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] Two other singles, "Marching Men" and "Ghosts of Princes in Towers", were released. The album itself reached number 51 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Head Heritagefavourable[1]

A point of criticism for the album was its production. In its retrospective review, AllMusic wrote that the album "failed to live up to the promise of the single ["Ghosts of Princes in Towers"], in most cases trading punky power-pop in favor of more dirge-like hard rock – muddy sound doesn't help matters either."[4] Trouser Press wrote that "despite abysmal sound, the band's talent emerges, and Ghosts is an extraordinary album of daring experimental rock/pop".[5] Head Heritage described it as "an outstanding album that is head and shoulders above anything The Jam or Buzzcocks had yet released at the time."[1]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Strange One"Glen Matlock, Steve New4:24
2."Hung on You"Matlock2:55
3."Ghosts of Princes in Towers"Matlock, New3:23
4."Cheap Emotions"Matlock, New4:03
5."Marching Men"Midge Ure3:50
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Put You in the Picture" (Originally recorded by PVC2)Ure, Billy McIsaac2:44
7."Young Girls"Ure2:48
8."Bullet-Proof Lover"Matlock, Alex McDowell3:09
9."Rich Kids"Matlock2:55
10."Lovers and Fools"Ure2:34
11."Burning Sounds"Matlock, New3:38
Bonus tracks on CD reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Empty Words" (B-side to "Rich Kids")Matlock, New3:00
13."Here Comes the Nice (live)" (Small Faces cover, B-side to "Marching Men")Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane3:01
14."Only Arsenic" (B-side to "Ghosts of Princes in Towers")Matlock4:49

Personnel

Rich Kids

with:

Technical
  • Rocking Russian - cover design
  • Peter Lavery - cover photography

References

  1. ^ a b c d Furgess, Dave (27 October 2007). "Julian Cope Presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | The Rich Kids – Ghosts of Princes in Towers". Head Heritage. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982 - George Gimarc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  3. ^ a b "Rich Kids | Full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b Woodstra, Chris. "Ghosts of Princes in Towers – The Rich Kids | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Rich Kids". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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