BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Real World” is a 1984 single by Scottish New wave band White China. Formed in Dunfermline in 1980, the band was signed up by major label Island Records, home to artists such as U2, Roxy Music and Bob Marley. White China released two well-received singles and quickly built up a reputation as a top live act opening for Big Country. Unfortunately, after issues with the record company, the much-anticipated debut album was never released and the band went their separate ways.
“Real World” was produced by Steve Brown who also worked with artists including ABC, Wham!, Alison Moyet, Haysi Fantayzee, Freddie Mercury (Queen), The Alarm, The Cult, Then Jericho, The Pogues and many more.
The b-side is an instrumental track produced by Martin Rushent best known for producing The Human League, The Associates, Pete Shelley among others.
SIDE A:
Real World (Extended Version) 5:11
Producer –Steve Brown
Written By – Craig Manning, Jamie Davidson, Jeff Bernstein (2), Kenny Graham, Pete Chambers
SIDE B:
Breaking Through The Clouds 4:02
Producer – Martin Rushent
tWritten By – Craig Manning, Jeff Bernstein (2)
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – 12 IS 172
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave
CREDITS:
Bass, Backing Vocals – Craig Manning
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Kenny Graham
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jamie Davidson
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Jeff Bernstein (2)
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Vocals, Guitar – Pete Chambers
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
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-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Any chance for white china smiles and jokes
Actually this was a pretty nifty sounding group… I can see why they were a good fit with Big Country… Perhaps the group “Hinterland” would be my other choice to play with Big Country.
You don’t happen to have their second 12″ as well? Had it on an old TDK cassette and would live to hear it again.
Wow! B-Side by Master Rushent. Fab!
They actually got round to releasing an album last year…self released and is not the album that we didn’t get all those years ago. The nearest you will get to that is a 4 track radio sampler for the album that never arrived in full…
A1 Smiles & Jokes
A2 Real World
A3 Too Young
A4 We Should Be
This is a fantastic discovery. I love the B-side here too, i’m a big fan of Martin Rushent’s work but didn’t know this one.
Cheers Paul 🙂
This is another great found for me Paul. Never heard of White China. They do sound a bit like Big Country. I really like it. This new series is pure fun. So happy to discover these obscure bands. Thanks a lot Paul for introducing me to White China 🙂
A Martin Rushent track I have not heard of. Very interesting.
Just reading the description, I have chills of anticipation! Paul, like yesterday’s fabulous post, I thrill to hearing material that’s new to me. Thanks so much for dusting off soon to be favorites for us all.
Cheers!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome villah 🙂