- Thunder in the Mountains
Infobox Single
Name = "Thunder in the Mountains"
Artist = Toyah
B-side=Street Addict
from Album = n/a
Released =1981
Format = 7"
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = New Wave
Length =
Label =Safari
Writer = [Willcox/Lee/Glockler]
Producer =Nick Tauber
Chart position = 4 [UK]
[ Reviews = ]
Last single = "I Want To Be Free "
(1981)
This single = "Thunder In The Mountains"
(1981)
Next single = "Sphinx/For You "
(1981)"Thunder in the Mountains" was the eighth UK single by the band Toyah, fronted by
Toyah Willcox , and was released in 1981.The single, which was not included on an album at the time, continued the success of previous hits, and reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Charts, and again was backed by an appearance on
Top Of The Pops , plus a memorable video directed byGodley & Creme .Both sides of this single, and the 12" exclusive b-side 'Voodoo Doll', were eventually included on several CD releases, "Thunder In The Mountains" and "Voodoo Doll" on the 1999 reissue of
The Changeling (album) , "Street Addict" on the 2002 reissue ofSheep Farming In Barnet/The Blue Meaning and they all also feature on the 2005 compilation . The single also became the most collectible Toyah release to date, with several impressive variations available.Track listing
7" Vinyl
- A: Thunder In The Mountains [Willcox/Lee/Glockler]
- B: Street Addict [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]
Catalogue Number: SAFE 38
Available in a card or paper sleeve.
7" Picture Disc Vinyl
- A: Thunder In The Mountains [Willcox/Lee/Glockler]
- B: Street Addict [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]
Catalogue Number: SAFE P38
12" Vinyl
- A: Thunder In The Mountains [Willcox/Lee/Glockler]
- B1: Street Addict [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]
- B2: Voodoo Doll [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding/Lee/Glockler]
Catalogue Number: SAFE L38
12" Picture Disc Vinyl
- A: Thunder In The Mountains [Willcox/Lee/Glockler]
- B: Street Addict [Willcox/Bogen/Spalding]
Catalogue Number: SAFE LP38
This edition housed the 7" Picture Disc in a 12" transparent vinyl record, and is one of the rarest Toyah collectibles available to date.
Produced by Nick Tauber.Published by Sweet 'n' Sour Songs Ltd.
Both sides of all releases ran at 45RPM.
Personnel
* Toyah Willcox : vocals
* Joel Bogen : guitar
* Phil Spalding : bass
* Nigel Glockler : drums
* Adrian Lee : keyboards
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