''Dangerous Moments'' is the third album by the English

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musician

Martin Briley Martin Steven Briley (born August 17, 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist. He was born in London and has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing several solo albums. Musi ...

, released in 1985 by

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. The

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(an up-perspective shot of Briley juxtaposed against an inverted cityscape) was nominated for a

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. The album was produced by

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Critical reception

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'' panned the "humorless rock songs", but wrote that "Briley's vocals are OK in a wimpy

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-ish sort of way".

Track listing

All songs written by Martin Briley, except where noted. Side one # "Dangerous Moments" – 4:03 # "Think of Me" (Briley,

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) – 3:46 # "Ghosts" – 4:26 # "It Shouldn't Have to Hurt That Much" (Briley, Peter Wood) – 4:25 # "Alone at Last" – 3:43 Side two # "Before the Party Ends" – 3:06 # "If This Is What It Means" (Briley, Rob Fahey) – 3:20 # "Dirty Windows" – 4:46 # "School for Dogs" – 3:05 # "Underwater" – 3:55

Personnel

Musicians *

– lead and backing vocals, guitar, synthesizers, percussion *

Steve Holley Stephen Jeffrey Holley (born 24 August 1953) is an English rock drummer. He was a member of Wings from August 1978 to April 1981. In 1984 he played drums and percussion in Julian Lennon's debut album '' Valotte''. He has also toured with Ian ...

– drums *

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– drums *Frank Vilardi – drums *

Carmine Rojas Carmine Rojas (born February 14, 1953) is an American bass guitarist, musical director and composer. His musical styles include rock, R&B, funk, and jazz. Music career Early years, as sideman Born in Brooklyn, Rojas toured the world with David ...

– bass guitar * G. E. Smith – guitars *

Dennis Herring Dennis Herring is an American record producer, engineer, mixer, and musician. Herring has produced for The Hives, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Camper Van Beethoven, and Jars of Clay. He has owned two successful 24-track recor ...

– guitars *Peter Wood – synthesizers, piano *David Lebolt – synthesizers, piano *

Ralph MacDonald Ralph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was an American percussionist, steelpan virtuoso, songwriter, musical arranger, and record producer. His compositions include " Where Is the Love", a Grammy Award winner for the due ...

– percussion *Anthony MacDonald – percussion * Eric Troyer – backing vocals *

Rory Dodd Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's versi ...

– backing vocals *

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– backing vocals * David Lasley – backing vocals *David Grahame – backing vocals Technical *

– producer *Michael Barry – engineer *Ed Rak – engineer *Bobby Cohen – engineer *Peter Hefter – assistant engineer *Michael Allaire – assistant engineer *Michael Abbott – assistant engineer * Billy Straus – assistant engineer * Jim Boyer – mixing *Joseph D'Ambrosio – production coordinator *Kathryn Radcliffe – production coordinator *

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– mastering *Murry Whiteman – art direction, cover concept *Bill Lewy – art direction *Stan Watts – art direction, cover concept, illustration *Martin Briley – cover concept *Lumel & Whiteman Studio – design *Waring Abbott – photography

References

Martin Briley albums 1985 albums Mercury Records albums Albums produced by Phil Ramone {{1980s-pop-album-stub