Trick of the Light (album)


Trick of the Light is the second album by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 on LP and Cassette tape by WEA. A Japanese reissue on CD was released, but is long out of print.

Track listing

  1. High Life – 3:28
  2. Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm – 3:36
  3. Best Years of Our Lives – 3:45
  4. Good Feelings – 3:36
  5. Walking In The Rain – 4:41
  6. Let's Go – 3:43
  7. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White – 3:44
  8. After All This Time – 3:50
  9. She's So Fine – 3:32
  10. Leave Me On My Own – 4:09

    Chart Position

The Album is featured in the Taschen book 1000 Covers, which showcases the most interesting vinyl covers from the 1960s to the 1990s. It is the first Modern Romance album to feature lead vocalist Michael J. Mullins, who replaced Geoff Deane in 1982. The of Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White features the voice of Mullins, whereas Deane provided vocals on the 7-inch vinyl version. Cherry Pink... is known for the trumpet solo by band member and composer / conductor, John Du Prez. The track, Good Feelings, was released at Christmas as a double A-Side along with Good Friday, the latter being taken from the hit compilation Christmas album, Party Tonight; both single and album featured identical covers. Trick of the Light contains no less than six hit singles, five of them top-twenty, three of these top-ten, making 1983 in music Modern Romance 's year. Two of the album tracks – Best Years of Our Lives and High Life – featured as part of the band's farewell single, Best Mix of Our Lives, which charted at #81 in 1985.