Description
No Room for Fighting is an album by the British pop/rock band Oasis, released on Glenmore Records in 1980. The album was recorded by Les Moir at ICC Studios in Eastbourne, England; with Moir and Paul Field producing.
If this album seems like a completely different band, that’s because it is. They’re still a Youth For Christ Europe ministry out of Holland, but with a whole new line-up. The 1980 version of Oasis has done away with the old folk influences, moving forward in a rock and disco/new-wave/pop direction. Heavens, they practically sound like The Rolling Stones on the opening «Fight On The Street», that is until the female lead vocal kicks in. More good rockers can be found in «Border To Border» and «Snake In The Grass», as well as the reggae-influenced «Do It Now». «Riding High», «Closer To You», «Why Blame Me?» and «Is It You?» are all catchy tunes propelled by a thumping dance beat reminiscent of the Writz/Fish Co gang. Also a couple ballads, «Need To Need You» and «So Much Love». Produced by Nutshell’s Paul Field who also contributes keyboards, synthesizers and additional vocals. As long you don’t mind a touch of the ‘80s sound, I’d say this is a strong record. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Fight On The Street”
A2. “Riding High”
A3. “Do It Now”
A4. “Need To Need You”
A5. “Closer To You”
Side Two
B1. “Why Blame Me?”
B2. “Border To Border”
B3. “Snake In The Grass”
B4. “Is It You?”
B5. “So Much Love”
B6. “No Room For Fighting”
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CREDITS. Produced by Paul Field and Les Moir. Recorded at ICC Studios, Eastbourne, England. Engineered by Les Moir. Sleve Design by Phil Thomson. Photos: NASA/Space Frontiers Ltd.
Musicians: Oasis – Julie Moon, Clive Davenport, Phil Mills, Hans Somhorst, Amanda Russell-Jones, Iwan Russell-Jones, David Havard. Additional Musicians: Wes Williams (Additional Vocals), Chris Eaton (Additional Keyboards), Paul Field (Additional Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers), Rob McKay (Saxophone), Chas O’Brien (Drums).
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