The Absolute Game

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Annotation

Initial copies came with a limited edition second disc entitled Strength Through Joy, a collection of material recorded during The Absolute Game sessions but omitted from the album. Its songs apparently feature members of the band playing each other's instruments.

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-08 12:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: The Absolute Game
#TitleRatingLength
A1Circus Games
recording of:
Circus Games
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
publisher:
April Musikverlag (publisher), Arnakata Music Ltd and Virgin Music Ltd.
3:52
A2Out of Town
recording of:
Out of Town
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
4:09
A3Goodbye Civilian
recording of:
Goodbye Civilian
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
4:18
A4The Children Saw the Shame
recording of:
The Children Saw the Shame
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
3:42
A5A Woman in Winter
recording of:
A Woman in Winter
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
4:03
B1Hurry On Boys
recording of:
Hurry on Boys
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
3:44
B2Happy to Be With You
recording of:
Happy to Be With You
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
3:37
B3The Devil’s Decade
recording of:
The Devil’s Decade
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
5:33
B4One Decree
recording of:
One Decree
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
publisher:
April Musikverlag (publisher), Arnakata Music Ltd and Virgin Music Ltd.
3:26
B5Arena
recording of:
Arena
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
5:24
2▼12" Vinyl: Strength Through Joy
#TitleRatingLength
1An Incident in Algiers
recording of:
An Incident in Algiers
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
3:55
2Grievance
recording of:
Grievance
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
2:58
3Strength Through Joy
recording of:
Strength Through Joy
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
1:59
4Filming Africa
recording of:
Filming Africa
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
3:39
5A Man for All Seasons
recording of:
A Man for All Seasons
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
1:50
6Snakes and Ladders
recording of:
Snakes and Ladders
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
4:01
7Surgical Triumph
recording of:
Surgical Triumph
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
2:13
8The Bell Jar
recording of:
The Bell Jar
writer:
Stuart Adamson, Mike Baillie, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb
2:33

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