Mirror Moves
1984 studio album by the Psychedelic Furs
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Great Rock Discography | 6/10 |
| MusicHound Rock | |
| Record Mirror | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Smash Hits | 9/10 |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10 |
| The Village Voice | B+ |
Mirror Moves is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released on 6 May 1984 by Columbia Records, two years after their previous studio album, Forever Now.
The album includes the dance hit "Heartbeat" and the chart hits "Heaven" and "The Ghost in You". "Here Come Cowboys" was also released as a single and received substantial airplay on MTV.
Furs drummer Vince Ely had left the band, leaving lead vocalist Richard Butler, bassist Tim Butler and guitarist John Ashton to work as a trio. Producer Keith Forsey handled the majority of the drumming on the album, with session musician Thommy Price playing on two tracks. The cover artwork and design was a tribute to artist Barney Bubbles, who had died the previous year. He was acknowledged in the credits with the words "after Barney Bubbles".
Mirror Moves became their second album to be certified gold in the US.
In 1985, during the promotion of The Head on the Door, Robert Smith of the Cure cited Mirror Moves as one of his five favorite albums.
01Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ghost in You" | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "Here Come Cowboys" |
| 3:55 |
| 3. | "Heaven" |
| 3:27 |
| 4. | "Heartbeat" |
| 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "My Time" |
| 4:27 |
| 6. | "Like a Stranger" |
| 4:00 |
| 7. | "Alice's House" |
| 3:53 |
| 8. | "Only a Game" |
| 4:13 |
| 9. | "Highwire Days" |
| 3:58 |
| Total length: | 37:27 | ||
02Personnel
The Psychedelic Furs
- Richard Butler , lead and background vocals
- John Ashton , guitar
- Tim Butler , bass guitar
Additional personnel
- Thommy Price , drums on tracks 2 and 3
- Mars Williams , saxophone
- Keith Forsey , drum machine; drums; percussion
- Ed Buller , keyboards (uncredited)
Production and artwork
- Keith Forsey , producer
- Steve Hodge , engineer
- Richard Butler , cover design
- Da Gama , cover design
- Brian Griffin, photography
03Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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04Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Sources and credits
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