Pictures for Pleasure
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Pictures for Pleasure is the first studio album released by singer/guitarist Charlie Sexton in 1985. The album was the first solo effort by the then 16-year-old musician who had already secured a reputation as a skilled guitarist.[2]
Pictures for Pleasure can best be described as a combination between Sexton's blues rock roots and the more commercially acceptable new wave genre. The album produced the Billboard Hot 100 #17 hit "Beat's So Lonely".
Trivia
Producer Keith Forsey also produced Billy Idol's hit albums.[3]
Track listing
- "Impressed" (Steve Krikorian, Robert Wilson) – 4:19
- "Beat's So Lonely" (Keith Forsey, Sexton) – 5:10
- "Restless" (Sexton, Andrew Williams)– 4:57
- "Hold Me" (Little Jack Little, David Oppenheim, Ira Schuster) – 4:27
- "Pictures for Pleasure" (Nigel Harrison, Sexton) – 4:56
- "Tell Me" (Sexton) – 4:11
- "Attractions" (Sexton) – 4:27
- "You Don't Belong Here" (Steve Krikorian) – 4:52
- "Space" (Mike Chapman, Holly Knight) – 3:27
Personnel
- Charlie Sexton - bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, programming, vocals
- Merchant Bankers - backing vocals
- Arthur Barrow - bass, keyboards, programming
- Dave Concors - engineer
- Keith Forsey - programming, producer
- Mick Guzauski - engineer
- Steve Schiff - guitar
- Alex Martinez - drums, groupie
- Scott Wilk - keyboards
- Richie Zito - guitar
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | Billboard 200 | 15 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Beat's So Lonely" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 24 |
| 1986 | "Beat's So Lonely" | Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Charlie Sexton: Pictures for Pleasure". Allmusic. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ Bart Bull (May 1986). "Go, Charlie, Go". Spin Magazine.
- ^ Pictures for Pleasure at AllMusic