Pearls II
 | This article relies on a single source. (September 2015) |
| Pearls II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studios | Maison Rouge Studios and CBS Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock/pop | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Gus Dudgeon | |||
| Elkie Brooks chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Pearls II is an album by English singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1982.
Background
[edit]The sequel to Brooks' popular Pearls album (1981), A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon as producer. Another set of songs, old and new, helped to maintain Brooks' popularity. The album reached number five in the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 25 weeks,[2] where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. Pearls II was later released on CD in 1993.
Originally, the album had a more rock-orientated feel and included a version of Free's "Be My Friend". However, the label was concerned that this harder direction would alienate Brooks' fans and hurriedly recorded "Loving Arms" as a replacement.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goin' Back" | 4:26 | |
| 2. | "Our Love" | 3:49 | |
| 3. | "Gasoline Alley" | 3:36 | |
| 4. | "I Just Can't Go On" | Lee Kosmin | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Too Much Between Us" | Paul Millns | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Don't Stop" | Christine McVie | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Giving You Hope" | 3:02 | |
| 8. | "Money" | Roger Waters | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Nights in White Satin" | Justin Hayward | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Loving Arms" | Tom Jans | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Will You Write Me a Song" |
| 4:47 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 20 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[2] | 5 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Single releases
[edit]Personnel
[edit]- Elkie Brooks – vocals
- Pete Wingfield, Duncan MacKay – piano/keyboards
- Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner – guitars
- John Giblin – bass guitar
- Graham Jarvis, Dave Mattacks, John Lingwood – drums
- Duncan Kinnell, Gus Dudgeon, Graham Jarvis, Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Pete Wingfield, Jimmy Chambers, Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
- Graham Dickson, Philip Barrett, Dave Bascombe, Leigh Mantle – engineers
References
[edit]- ↑ Mawer, Sharon. "Elkie Brooks: Pearls, Vol. 2 Tracks & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Official Albums Chart on 5/12/1982 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Elkie Brooks – Pearls II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Elkie Brooks – Pearls II". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 August 2026. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Pearls II Elkie Brooks in the "Search:" field.
- ↑ "Our Love – Elkie Brooks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Nights in White Satin – Elkie Brooks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gasoline Alley – Elkie Brooks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
