A Certain Ratio - Wont Stop Loving You
Review by Alastair Coleman
A Certain Ratio's latest album, "Won't Stop Loving You," is a masterclass in post-punk and dance music. The Manchester-based band has been around since the late 1970s, but they are still producing fresh and exciting music today. This album is a testament to their longevity and creativity.
The album features a mix of upbeat dance tracks and slower, more introspective songs. The opening track, "Friends Around Us," sets the tone for the album with its driving bassline and catchy chorus. Other standout tracks include "Bouncy Bouncy," which features a funky guitar riff and a playful vocal melody, and "Yo Yo Gi," which has a more atmospheric and dreamy sound.
One of the strengths of this album is the band's ability to blend different genres and styles. There are elements of funk, disco, and even jazz in some of the songs, but they are all tied together by A Certain Ratio's distinctive sound. The band's use of horns and percussion adds depth and texture to the music.
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Download
Filename: a-certain-ratio-wont-stop-loving-you.rar- MP3 size: 50.4 mb
- FLAC size: 339.3 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Won't Stop Loving You (Instrumental) | 3:49 | |
| Won't Stop Loving You (Vocal Version) | ||
| The Big E | 4:26 | |
| Won't Stop Loving You (Bernard Sumner Remix) | ||
| Love Is The Way (Instrumental) | 4:02 | |
| Won't Stop Loving You (Instrumental Version) | ||
| Won't Stop Loving You (Norman Cook Remix) | ||
| Won't Stop Loving You | 6:48 | |
| Repercussions | 4:48 |
Video
A Certain Ratio -The Big E (I Wont Stop Loving You)
A Certain Ratio - The Big E.
A Certain Ratio - The Big E
A Certain Ratio - The Big E
A CERTAIN RATIO.(WON'T STOP LOVING YOU.(INSTRUMENTAL.)(12''.)(1990.)
A Certain Ratio - The Big E
A Certain Ratio - Won't Stop Loving You (Norman Cook Mix)
A Certain Ratio - Won't Stop Loving You (Edit) TOTP 1980
A Certain Ratio - Won't Stop Loving You (Bernard Sumner Mix)
A Certain Ratio - Love Is The Way (Instrumental) (1989)
A Certain Ratio- Repercussions
A Certain Ratio - the big E
Images
Catalog Numbers
- ACRMC 540
- ACRYDJ 540, ACRYDJ540
- ACR 540
- ACRDJ 540, ACR 540
- ACRY 540 DJ
- 390 581-7
- ACRR 540
- ACRCD 540
- ACRY 540
- ACRYDJ 540
Labels
- A&M Records
- A&M Records (UK)
Listen online
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- kuunnella verkossa
- escuchar en línea
- lytte på nettet
- écouter en ligne
- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- ouvir online
Formats
- Cassette
- Single
- Card Sleeve
- Vinyl
- 12"
- Promo
- 45 RPM
- 7"
- CD
- Single Sided
- Acetate
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | A&M Records Ltd. |
| Copyright (c) | A&M Records Ltd. |
| Remixed At | The Soundstation |
| Mixed At | The Soundstation |
| Marketed By | PolyGram |
| Produced At | The Soundstation |
| Glass Mastered At | Nimbus |
| Pressed By | EMI Records |
| Lacquer Cut At | The Town House |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | A Certain Ratio |
| Backing Vocals | Denise Johnson |
| Design | Johnson Panas |
| Photography | Phil Cawley |
| Producer | Julian Mendelsohn |
| Written By | A Certain Ratio |
| Written-By | A Certain Ratio |
| Photography By | Phil Cawley |
| Technician | JA |
| Vocals | Denise Johnson |
| Remix | Norman Cook |
| Mixed By | Norman Cook |
Notes
- Card sleeve. Grey cassette with blue on-body print. "Made In England" stamped into both sides.
- Packaged in a generic black sleeve with sticker stating:
- Promotional Copy - Strictly Not For Sale
- Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- The copyright in this sound recording is owned by A&M Records Ltd. ℗ 1990
- Made in England
- A: Remixed at Strawberry Studios 8.2.90
- B1: Remixed at the Soundstation December '88
- B2: Produced and mixed at the Soundstation February '88
- Remix (Track A) at Strawberry Studios 8.2.90
- Catalogue number is ACRDJ 540 on the label and ACR 540 on the sleeve.
- Promotion Copy
- A - Remixed at Strawberry Studios 8.2.90.
- A remixed at Strawberry Studios 8.2.90
- Card sleeve. Durations are taken from a computer read of the disc rather than what is printed on the sleeve.
- Tracks 1 & 4: Remixed at Strawberry Studios 8.2.90
- Track 2: Originally recorded May 1981. Remixed at The Soundstation Dec 1988
- Track 3: Produced and mixed at The Soundstation Feb 1988
- ℗ 1990 A&M Records, Ltd. Reproduction prohibited
- © 1990 A&M Records, Ltd. All rights reserved
- Made in England.
- Promotion Copy - Strictly Not For Sale
- In a generic black sleeve with sticker
- A. Remixed @ Strawberry Studios 8.2.90
- B1. Remixed @ The Soundstation December '88
- B2. Mixed @ The Soundstation February '88
Barcodes
- Barcode: 5 016772 054047
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Barcode (Printed): 5 016772 054078
- Barcode (Scanned): 5016772054078
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side A): ACR 540 A-1U-1-Q1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side B): ACR 540 B-1U-1-Q1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ACR 540-A
- Barcode (Label side B): ACR 540-B
- Barcode: 9 399039 058177
- Barcode (Printed): 5 016772 054009
- Barcode (Scanned): 5016772054009
- Matrix / Runout: ACRCD 540 : ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
- Barcode: 5 016772 054061
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): ACRY 540 A-1U-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): ACRY 540 B-2U-1- 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ACRY 540 A-1U-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ACRY 540 B-2U-1- 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - Variation 1): ACRY 540 A-1U-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - Variation 1): ACRY 540 B-2U-1- 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - Variation 2): ACRY 540 A-1U-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - Variation 2): ACRY 540 B-1U-1-1
About A Certain Ratio
British post punk & indie funk band formed in 1977 near Manchester. A Certain Ratio took their name from the lyrics of 's song The True Wheel (from his album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (1974). Their first records were released on . Over the years there have been changes in line-up and periods of inactivity.
Aliases
- Sir Horatio
Members
- Denise Johnson
- Simon Topping
- Andy Connell
- Donald Johnson
- Tony Quigley
- Martin Moscrop
- Liam Mullan
- Jez Kerr
- Matt Steele
- Peter Terrell
- Martha Tilson
Summary by Alastair Coleman
Comments
How did you find it?
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I had ACR single of I won’t... and did it and edit just for my own enjoyment, cutting jarring parts.
My ex in the 80’s asked for songs that meant a lot to both of us.
I then found this!
Beautiful.
My ex in the 80’s asked for songs that meant a lot to both of us.
I then found this!
Beautiful.
R.I.P Denise Johnson ♡
"I won't stop loving you"
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"I won't stop loving you"
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excellent.
rateyourmusic.com/release/single/a_certain_ratio/the_big_e/
What a gem! This one certainly deserves more attention.
Never in the field of musical endeavours has such a beautiful song been matched with the most preposterous inelegant dancing.
From the movie "control" Ian Curtis/ Joy Division
it's not 1980 it's 1989
top tune here
Ian Curtis 22 faces and everyone disintegrating he was trying to please everybody was'nt he?
Never knew this video existed. Thanks for posting...one of my favourite songs ever. RIP Denise Johnson and thanks for helping me find this. God bless.
RIP Denise Johnson you will be sorely missed by everyone whoever worked with you in the music industry and especially Manchester, you’re glowing infectious smile and amazing voice will remain with us all forever xxx
This version is sneaky.
It starts and ends using the opening sample of This Mortal Coil - 16 days / gathering dust.
I had the cd single of ACT I won’t stop loving you. I sent him the link then like the idiot I am right now then and now in self quarantine. I found these more chill versions.
Everyone please stay safe.
And maybe like me you’ll discover something from the past that’s new to you.
It starts and ends using the opening sample of This Mortal Coil - 16 days / gathering dust.
I had the cd single of ACT I won’t stop loving you. I sent him the link then like the idiot I am right now then and now in self quarantine. I found these more chill versions.
Everyone please stay safe.
And maybe like me you’ll discover something from the past that’s new to you.
Seen them in Dublin last saturday week they played this what a beautiful fucking pop tune met them backstage Jez talked to me about Mark Smiths abrasive bullying attitude towards him (Jez that is) in a boozer one night in Manchester and Ian's (Curtis) easy going social persona towards everybody he ever met ( a lovely guy by all accounts) I talked to Martin, Donald, and Denise too, lovely people all
saw acr in Clitheroe last night and they played this . bloody wonderful
A bad combination, Iggy's 'Idiot' on the turntable , Herzog's 'Stroszek' on the telly , a mostly drunk bottle of whiskey on the lounge table, a collapsed marriage, a hopeless love affair , a tour of America he was terrified of going on, never ending epilepsy, severe depression and a clothes line in the kitchen , fuckin' hell the odds were stacked against him that night when you think about it weren't they?
The SAX is late 80's BRILLIANCE...
WHAT a KILLER Song = Sweet as they come - thanks Dean @ Chanel 2 Brisbane & RAGE !
Love this version of this song!!
Learning to sing and want to do this song. Just noticed the reference to Annik Honore on the inside of the album cover. Clearly wouldn't have got that at the time it was first released. Re Whagoson 3 years ago - that is why this song is featured in Control I guess. Also re Northside yeah in principal pretty bad but in Rising Star they had one delicious song. I will defend that all day.
This song excused all the dross released in the late 80's. Pop really can't get any better than this!!
Nice vid. Tuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnneeeeeeeee!
this song was great loved the sax
Great song, not sure why it's been added to a Control video, probably the factory connection. As someone who lived through the Factory Era all i have to say is please INVESTIGATE, Durutti, Quando, Joy Divison, Wake, Heck even Crispy Ambulance, just go enjoy...Just don't do Northside..Please .Promise.!!!.
top stuff...in my humble opinion they were never as big as they should of been..its good to see them gettin together accasionally to play...
