Working in the Backroom

Working in the Backroom
Working in the Backroom
Studio album by Howard Jones
Released	1993
Studio	The Shed (Maidenhead, England);
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	50:52
Label	Dtox
Producer	Howard Jones; Andy Ross;
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Working in the Backroom is the sixth album by the British pop musician Howard Jones.^[1] It was released in 1993, and was the first album to be released on Dtox Records, Jones's own label.^[2] Jones sold over 20,000 copies of the album at his shows. Jones's parents often helped him sell the copies.^[3] He supported the album with a North American solo tour designated "The Synthesizer Tour"; The Fat Lady Sings opened some of the shows.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Production

Jones recorded and produced the album at his home studio.^[7]^[8] He spent about a year working on it.^[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]

The Washington Post wrote: "A collection of not-very-experimental experiments, the album sounds like mainstream Jones on such songs as 'Over & Above' and 'Left No Evidence'."^[10]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Howard Jones; except where indicated.

"Cathedral of Chutai Excerpt" – 1:19
"Cookin' in the Kitchen" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:58
"Over & Above" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:48
"You Are Beautiful to Me" (Howard Jones, Andy Ross) – 4:52
"Left No Evidence" – 4:09
"You Can Say It's All Over" – 5:27
"Don't Get Me Wrong" – 7:10
"Blue" – 4:23
"Egypt Love Trance" – 5:20
"Let the Spirit Carry Me" – 4:17
"Cathedral of Chutai" – 4:05

Personnel

Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards, Macintosh computer
Andy Ross – guitars, Macintosh computer
Carol Steele – caxixi (5), congas (5)

Production

Howard Jones – producer
Andy Ross – producer
Paul Ridout – art direction, photography
David Stopps – management for Friars Management, Ltd.

References

^ "Howard Jones Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
^ Buttars, Lori (6 November 1993). "HOWARD JONES FINDS HAPPINESS DOING THINGS HIS WAY". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. C6.
^ "SMALL FACES". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. 17 October 1993. p. 69.
^ "Keyboard heaven". News. The Star-Ledger. 21 October 1993.
^ Balsamini, Dean (22 October 1993). "HOWARD JONES IS AT THE ACADEMY". Staten Island Advance. p. B14.
^ Varga, George (10 November 1993). "All in the family". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. E8.
^ Robbins, Ira (22 October 1993). "Synthesized Simplicity". WEEKEND. Newsday. p. 91.
^ Mayhew, Malcolm (12 November 1993). "Back to the synthesizer for Howard Jones". Star Time. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12.
^ Jenkins, Mark (15 October 1993). "Jones's 'Backroom' Needs Some Work". The Washington Post. p. N21.

[1] "Howard Jones Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.

[auto-2] Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.

[3] Buttars, Lori (6 November 1993). "HOWARD JONES FINDS HAPPINESS DOING THINGS HIS WAY". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. C6.

[4] "SMALL FACES". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. 17 October 1993. p. 69.

[5] "Keyboard heaven". News. The Star-Ledger. 21 October 1993.

[6] Balsamini, Dean (22 October 1993). "HOWARD JONES IS AT THE ACADEMY". Staten Island Advance. p. B14.

[7] Varga, George (10 November 1993). "All in the family". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. E8.

[8] Robbins, Ira (22 October 1993). "Synthesized Simplicity". WEEKEND. Newsday. p. 91.

[9] Mayhew, Malcolm (12 November 1993). "Back to the synthesizer for Howard Jones". Star Time. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12.

[10] Jenkins, Mark (15 October 1993). "Jones's 'Backroom' Needs Some Work". The Washington Post. p. N21.

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