All Over the Place

Infobox Album | Name = All Over the Place
Type = Album
Artist = The Bangles

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Released = 1984
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Rock
Length = 31:33
Label = Columbia Records
CK-39220
Producer = David Kahne
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Last album = "The Bangles" EP
(1982)
This album = "All Over the place"
(1984)
Next album = "Different Light"
(1986)

"All Over the Place" was The Bangles' first full length album for Columbia Records. Released in 1984, the sound is lively and shows more Bangles collaboration and less keyboard overdubs that were used later on their more commercially successful albums. Although the album was not a commercial success, it gave them the chance to perform as an opening act for Cyndi Lauper and Huey Lewis and the News and brought the group to the attention of Prince, who would write Manic Monday, their first hit.

Two singles were released from this album, "Hero Takes a Fall", which peaked outside the U.K. Top 40, and "Going Down to Liverpool" which won the Bangles the BPI Award, the British equivalent of the Grammy. The video for "Going Down To Liverpool" features Leonard Nimoy, who plays the part of the band's chauffeur.

Track listing

"James" was originally sung by Vicki but was relegated to Susanna by the time the album was recorded. "Hero Takes a Fall" was given a subtle remix for its single release. It was backed by the non-album track "Where Were You When I Needed You", a cover of The Grass Roots tune. (This was later included in the Bangles "Greatest Hits" album.)

Personnel

The band

* Vicki Peterson – lead guitar, vocals
* Susanna Hoffs – rhythm guitar, vocals
* Michael Steele – bass guitar, vocals
* Debbi Peterson – drums, vocals

External links

* [http://www.thebangles.com The Bangles official website]