Social Dancing

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This article is about the Bis album. For danceforms, see Social dance.
Social Dancing
Studio album by Bis
Released 22 March 1999
Recorded Apollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Genre Britpop
Length 42:30
Label Wiiija
Producer Andy Gill
Professional reviews
Bis chronology
Intendo
(1998)		 Social Dancing
(1999)		 Play Some Real Songs: the Live Album
(2001)

Social Dancing is Bis' second full length album.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Making People Normal" – 2:28
  2. "I'm A Slut" – 2:44
  3. "Eurodisco" – 4:41
  4. "Action And Drama" – 2:29
  5. "Theme From Tokyo" – 2:40 (by Bis & Virgin Stigma)
  6. "The Hit Girl" – 3:01
  7. "Am I Loud Enough?" – 3:12
  8. "Shopaholic" – 2:41
  9. "Young Alien Types" – 3:11
  10. "Detour" – 4:58 (by Bis & Lois Maffeo)
  11. "Sale Or Return" – 2:58 (by Bis & John Cacavas)
  12. "It's All New" – 3:21
  13. "Listen Up" – 2:20
  • This is the UK & USA CD release, it matches the UK & USA 12" release.
  • The Japanese release adds the songs "Germ Free Adolescents (by X-Ray Spex)" & "Famous (Andy Gill Version)" to the end.
  • Action and Drama contains a sample of "New Breed" by the Mackenzies
  • Theme from Tokyo contains a sample of "Groupie Girl" by Virgin Stigma
  • Sale or Return contains a sample of "Agent Who" by John Cacavas

[edit] Additional musicians

Lois Maffeo - vocals on Detour
Vincent Flaming - violin on Theme from Tokyo
Alan Mason - violin on Theme from Tokyo
Helen Mosherry - cello on Theme from Tokyo
Martin Wiggins - viola on Theme from Tokyo
Andy Gill - occasional guitar and keyboards
Rik Flick - occasional guitar and keyboards
Richie Dempsey - drum kit sample

[edit] Production

Produced by: Andy Gill
Recorded by: Rik Flick
Additional Engineering by: Jason Famous
Mixed by: Bob Kraushaar
Recorded at: Apollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Mixed at: Soul II Soul, London, England