China Crisis - Singing The Praises Of Finer Things - CD Album

Secret Records presents Singing The Praises Of Finer Things, a powerful live recording from China Crisis, captured at the Paul McCartney Auditorium, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, on 16 September 2005.

This CD features an eight piece line-up performing career highlights including “Wishful Thinking”, “Black Man Ray”, “King In A Catholic Style”, “Christian”, “Working With Fire & Steel” and “African & White.” Produced by Roger Lomas, the concert showcases the band’s signature melodic pop and refined songwriting.

A concise, career spanning performance from one of the UK’s most distinctive 80s bands.

Band's line-up:
Jay Irwin - Drums
Colin Hines - Electric Lead Guitar And Backing Vocals
Eddie Robinson - Bass Guitar
Glyn Williams - Synthesizers
Andrew Steele - Electric Piano And Backing Vocals
Jay Murphy - Percussion
Eddie Lundon - Electric/Acoustic Guitar And Vocals
Gary Daly - Melodica And Lead Vocals

Tracklisting:

1. Strength Of Character (3.39)    
2. Singing The Praises Of Finer Things (5.10)   
3. The Highest High (3.49)    
4. Stranger By Nature (4.07)    
5. You Did Cut Me (4.32)    
6.  Sweet Charity In Adoration (4.57)    
7. It's Everything (4.46)    
8. Arizona Sky (3.00)    
9. Tragedy & Mystery (4.50)    
10. African & White (4.47)    
11. The Understudy (3.48)    
12. Gift Of Freedom (5.01)    
13. Black Man Ray (3.54)    
14. Wishful Thinking (4.47)    
15. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) (4.30)    
16. Working With Fire & Steel (4.17)   
17. Christian (4.53)    
18. Diary Of A Hollow Horse (3.44)