Midnight to Midnight

Midnight to Midnight is the fifth studio album by English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released on 2 February 1987 by Columbia Records.

Midnight to Midnight was produced by Chris Kimsey, who was known for his work with the Rolling Stones and had recently produced Marillion's best-selling studio album Misplaced Childhood (1985). A more overtly commercial effort than the Psychedelic Furs had previously recorded, Midnight to Midnight was their highest-charting album in the UK, peaking at number 12, yet lead vocalist Richard Butler later characterized it as "hollow, vapid and weak", and the album has been described as "over-produced and underwhelming". The album also featured the single "Heartbreak Beat", which proved to be the Furs' biggest Top 40 entry in the US at that time.

Track listing
All tracks composed and arranged by Richard Butler, John Ashton and Tim Butler, except where stated.


 * 1) "Heartbreak Beat" – 5:10
 * 2) "Shock" – 5:05
 * 3) "Shadow in My Heart" – 4:07
 * 4) "Angels Don't Cry" – 5:07
 * 5) "Midnight to Midnight" – 4:30
 * 6) "One More Word" – 5:17
 * 7) "All of the Law" – 4:46
 * 8) "Torture" – 3:50
 * 9) "No Release" – 4:52
 * 10) "Pretty in Pink" (1986 version) – 4:12 (Butler, Ashton, Butler, Morris, Kilburn, Ely)

The 1986 remake of "Pretty in Pink" only appears on the original UK/Euro cassette and CD issues.

Original US LP release
Side one
 * 1) "Heartbreak Beat" – 5:10
 * 2) "Shock" – 5:05
 * 3) "Shadow in My Heart" – 4:07
 * 4) "Angels Don't Cry" – 5:07

Side two
 * 1) "Midnight to Midnight" – 4:30
 * 2) "One More Word" – 5:17
 * 3) "All of the Law" – 4:46
 * 4) "Torture" – 3:50
 * 5) "No Release" – 4:52

Personnel
The Psychedelic Furs
 * Richard Butler – vocals
 * John Ashton – guitar
 * Tim Butler – bass guitar
 * Mars Williams – horns; saxophone
 * Paul Garisto – drums

Additional musicians
 * Marty Williamson – second guitar
 * Jon Carin – keyboards
 * Ed Buller – additional keyboards
 * Steve Scales – percussion
 * Frank Simms – backing vocals
 * Pete Hewlett – backing vocals

Production and artwork
 * Chris Kimsey – producing; mixing
 * Michael Barbiero – mixing
 * Nick Egan – art direction, design
 * Michael Halsband – photography

Videos
Official music videos were produced for the singles "Heartbreak Beat," "Shock," and "Angels Don't Cry", with the latter directed by British filmmaker Tim Pope.

Chart performance
Album