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Middleman (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Middleman'" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision, which was released in 1994 as the second single from their second studio album 'How to Make Friends and Influence People'. The song was written by Terrorvision and produced by Gil Norton. "Middleman" reached No. 25 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for five weeks. The song's music video was directed by Tim Royes and produced by Alan Wachs.
Critical reception
On its release as a single, Alan Jones of 'Music Week' chose "Middleman" as the "pick of the week". He considered the song to be a "tuneful rock record", which he felt showed the band moving "closer to the mainstream". He noted the song as being "tastefully decorated by strings" and added, "It is not so very far removed from the style of ELO in the Seventies, with some of Jeff Lynne's vocal devices also coming into play." 'Music & Media' felt the song "could have been a Troggs tune". They added, "Streetwise as these lads are, they don't turn down their amplifiers. Brilliant!"
Track listing
'12-inch single (limited edition)'
#"Middleman" 3:32
#"Surrender" 4:24
#"The Passenger" 4:57
'Cassette single (UK)'
#"Middleman" 3:32
#"Oblivion" 3:03
'CD single (UK #1)'
#"Middleman" 3:32
#"I'll Be Your Sister" 2:33
#"Wishing Well" 2:29
'CD single (UK #2)'
#"Middleman" 3:32
#"The Passenger" 4:57
#"Surrender" 4:24
'CD single (UK promo)'
#"Middleman" (Radio Edit) 3:35
'CD single (European release)'
#"Middleman" 3:32
#"The Passenger" 4:57
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the UK CD1 and CD2 liner notes and the 'How to Make Friends and Influence People' booklet.
'Terrorvision'
* Tony Wright vocals
* Mark Yates guitar
* Leigh Marklew bass
* Ian "Shutty" Shuttleworth drums
'Additional musicians'
* Audrey Riley string arrangement and backing vocals on "Middleman"
* Billy McGhee string arrangement on "Middleman"
'Production'
* Gil Norton producer and mixing on "Middleman"
* Al Clay engineer on "Middleman"
* Mike Cyr assistant engineer on "Middleman"
* Chris Sheldon mixing on "Middleman"
* Terrorvision producers on "I'll Be Your Sister", "Wishing Well", "Surrender" and "The Passenger"
Charts
References
Category:1994 songs
Category:1994 singles
Category:Terrorvision songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Gil Norton
Category:Music videos directed by Tim Royes
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