Artist: THUNDER
Album: BACKSTREET SYMPHONY (CD)

Year: 1990
Media type: CD

Backstreet Symphony is the first album by Thunder. The band was signed with EMI after performing a demo audition in 1989, and soon began recording their first album. It was released in early 1990. The band achieved its first two UK Top 30 hits with singles from this album; the title track reached #25 and, the following year, "Love Walked In" reached #21. The album was later certified 'Silver' by the BPI. In 1991, it was released by EMI in Japan with a bonus disc of live tracks. In 2009, to coincide with the bands retirement tour, a 2 disc version of the album was released, including bonus tracks and live recordings.

1990 Original release All songs written by Luke Morley, except where noted.

TRACKLIST:

1."She's So Fine" (Luke Morley, Andy Taylor) - 5:31
2."Dirty Love" - 5:21
3."Don't Wait for Me" - 5:33
4."Higher Ground" - 5:07
5."Until My Dying Day" (Luke Morley, Andy Taylor) - 6:33
6."Backstreet Symphony" - 4:31
7."Love Walked In" - 6:25
8."An Englishman on Holiday" - 4:28
9."Girl's Going Out of Her Head" - 4:18
10."Gimme Some Lovin'" (Muff Winwood, Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis) - 3:52
11."Distant Thunder" (CD only) - 4:57

LINE-UP:

Danny Bowes - vocals
Luke Morley - guitars
Gary James - drums, percussion
Ben Matthews - guitars, piano, organ
Mark 'Snake' Luckhurst - bass guitar
Andy Taylor - twelve string guitar (on "Until My Dying Day")
The Croquettes and The Gherkin Brothers - backing vocals