Face to Face (1984 Face to Face album)

Face to Face is the self-titled debut album of the Boston new wave band Face to Face, originally released in 1984 on LP (BFE 38857) and Cassette by Epic Records. It peaked at #126 on the Billboard pop album charts in the summer of 1984.

Face to Face
Studio album by
Released1984
GenreNew wave
Length53:26
LabelEpic
ProducerArthur Baker, Michael Baker, Jimmy Iovine, Gordon Perry
Face to Face chronology
Face to Face
(1984)
Confrontation
(1985)

Reissue

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Epic Records made this available on Compact Disc in Japan exclusively, though the single "10-9-8" can be found on various 1980s compilation CDs made in North America. In 2006, the independent label Wounded Bird Records (woundedbird.com) issued the album on CD for the first time ever in the United States.

Music videos

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"10-9-8" and "Under the Gun" were released as singles. Both videos can be found on YouTube.

Track listing

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All songs written by Angelo Petraglia, except where indicated.

Side 1

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Out of My Hands"Angelo Petraglia, Michael Baker4:48
2."All Because of You" 3:45
3."Face in Front of Mine" 4:35
4."Pictures of You" 3:58
5."Over the Edge" 3:06

Side 2

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Under the Gun"Face to Face, Arthur Baker4:35
7."10-9-8" 3:54
8."Don't Talk Like That"Angelo Petraglia, Michael Baker, Stuart Kimball3:57
9."Heaven on Earth" 3:23
10."Wreckless Heart" 3:54
CD Re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."10-9-8" (12" Dance Mix)5:42
12."Under the Gun" (12" Dance Mix)7:01

Track 11:

  • Originally released in 1984 as Epic 12" Single 49-4989
  • Produced and mixed by Arthur Baker

Track 12:

  • Originally released in 1984 as Epic 12" Single 49-5033
  • Produced by Arthur Baker
  • Mixed by Arthur Baker & Chris Lord-Alge
  • Edited by DJ Tony Moran & DJ Albert Calbrera (aka the Latin Rascals)