Raindance (Clark Datchler album)

Raindance is the debut solo album from English singer and musician Clark Datchler. It was released in 1990 by Virgin Records. Datchler had left Johnny Hates Jazz in 1988 to continue his solo career.[1] He moved to Amsterdam and began work on his debut album.

Raindance
Studio album by
Clark Datchler
ReleasedNovember 1990
LabelVirgin Records
ProducerClark Datchler, Humberto Gatica
Clark Datchler chronology
Raindance
(1990)		 Fishing for Souls
(1992)

Raindance features some renowned musicians, including bass player Nathan East, drummer John "JR" Robinson and percussionist Paulinho Da Costa. Also featured was guitarist Dave Gregory of XTC. The album saw Datchler's first environmental song, "Raindance" – one of several to follow. The first single from Raindance was "Crown of Thorns". It reached No. 100 in the UK and remains Datchler's only appearance on the chart.[2] The album soon followed, but was a commercial failure. The Japanese version of Raindance features the bonus track "Widow", which was the B-side to "Crown of Thorns".

A selection of tracks were re-used for Datchler's following album Fishing For Souls, which did not see a release until 2010 where it appeared on iTunes.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Clark Datchler.

No.TitleLength
1."The State of Play"3:33
2."Drowning My Sorrows"3:41
3."Crown of Thorns"4:48
4."Close To The Edge"3:40
5."It's Better This Way"4:43
6."The Last Emotion"3:49
7."Raindance"3:43
8."Heart of Hearts"3:09
9."True Confessions"3:42
10."Autumn Years"4:00
1996 Japanese CD reissue bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Widow"4:53

Singles

Crown of Thorns

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Dutch Singles Chart[4] 47
UK Singles Chart[5] 100

Raindance Japan only

Personnel
  • Clark Datchler, Humberto Gatica - producers
  • Bob Kraushaar, Humberto Gatica, Nick Davis - engineers
  • Chris Blair - mastering
  • Nick Davis - mixing

References
  1. "Clark Datchler Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  2. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26322/clark-datchler/
  3. http://www.clarkdatchlerfansite.com/#/fishing-for-souls-remastered/4531407736
  4. Steffen Hung. "Clark Datchler - Crown Of Thorns". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  5. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26322/clark-datchler/
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