Despite Straight Lines


Despite Straight Lines is the debut and only album by the British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985.

Overview

Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983-84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album only charted in Australia, and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful.
Although it is his only album released to date, the album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop. The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine".

Track listing

  1. "Calling Your Name" 4:06
  2. "Mountain to the Ocean" 3:46
  3. "Surrender to Your Love" 4:04
  4. "Pray for That Sunshine" 4:00
  5. "Third Eye" 3:24
  6. "Baby U Left Me " 3:51
  7. "You Don't Love Me" 3:24
  8. "Give It Up" 3:58
  9. "Wear It Out" 2:17
  10. "Cry and Be Free" 3:34
CD re-issue
  1. "Calling Your Name" - 4:42
  2. "Move Together" 3:36
  3. "Calling Your Name" 6:54
  4. "Running" 3:06
  5. "Cry and Be Free" 5:43
  6. "Cry and Be Free" 5:19
  7. "Raining Again" 7:08
  8. "Baby U Left Me " 7:08

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