Recorded / Mixed: April/May 1981 at Livingston Studios London.
Producer: Terry Thomas.
Line-up: Terry Thomas/ John Anderson/ Steve Gadd/ Bob Henrit/ John Verity.

With no deal for the band, and even less money than usual, Julian and Eugene relocated to LA. A trial recording session with John Verity and Bob Henrit from the band Phoenix resulted in Roll The Dice which generated a tougher sound with the Charlie vocals - the two bands merged into one. The album was financed by the then manager Dave Thomas and recorded for very little money.

We got a worldwide deal with RCA. Livingston was a great studio in a converted church and had a much liver sound than Trident,

Memories: smashing glass for the intro of I’m Angry With You. Getting drunk in the pub when the 24-track machine broke down (which was quite often) and then going back and trying to record. Some of those tapes still exist I believe.

Technical Notes

MAIN ROOM: Neve 1073 Console, 24 track Lyrec, Eastlake monitors.

Jealous • There You Go Again • Five Years • Writing On The Wall • Literary Love • Take The Money • Don't Stand In My Way • Only Dreaming • Mind Your Own Business • Zero