Whatever You Say, Say Nothing

For other uses, see Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (disambiguation).

Studio album by Deacon Blue

Released

1 March 1993

Recorded

July 1991 - May 1992

Genre

Pop, Rock

Length

43:17

Label

Columbia

Producer

Steve Osborne, Paul Oakenfold

Deacon Blue chronology

Fellow Hoodlums
(1991)

Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
(1993)

Our Town - The Greatest Hits
(1994)

Alternative Cover

Cover of US release

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue. Changing from producer Jon Kelly to the team of Steve Osborne and Paul Oakenfold, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue. While the band's songwriting remained based in rock and blues, many of the tracks moved into alternative rock territory in their presentation.

Track listing - CD, Cassette & MiniDisc edition

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

"Your Town" – 5:21
"Only Tender Love" – 5:10
"Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
"Hang Your Head" – 4:05
"Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47
"Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
"Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
"Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
"Cut Lip" – 3:36
"All Over the World" – 3:28

Track listing - Vinyl edition

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

Side 1

"Your Town" – 5:21
"Only Tender Love" – 5:10
"Peace & Jobs & Freedom" – 4:52
"Hang Your Head" – 4:05
"Bethlehem's Gate" – 4:47

Side 2

"Will We Be Lovers" (Ross, Osborne) – 3:56
"Fall So Freely Down" – 4:17
"Cut Lip" – 3:36
"Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas" – 3:45
"All Over the World" – 3:28

2012 Reissue

A deluxe remastered edition of the album was released by Edsel Records on 29 October 2012, containing all of the B-sides and remixes from the album's era.^[2]

Disc 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town"	5:21
2.	"Only Tender Love"	5:10
3.	"Peace and Jobs and Freedom"	4:51
4.	"Hang Your Head"	4:04
5.	"Bethlehem's Gate"	4:46
6.	"Last Night I Dreamed of Henry Thomas"	3:45
7.	"Will We Be Lovers?"	3:55
8.	"Fall So Freely Down"	4:16
9.	"Cut Lip"	3:34
10.	"All Over the World"	3:28
11.	"Almost Beautiful"	4:15
12.	"I've Been Making Such a Fool"	2:23
13.	"Sleeper"	3:49
14.	"Paint It Red"	3:15
15.	"Pimp Talking"	2:48
16.	"Cracks You Up"	3:32
17.	"Freedom Train" (Live)	2:54
18.	"Here on the Wind"	5:04
19.	"Indigo Sky"	2:50

Disc 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town" (Euro 7" Mix)	3:53
2.	"Your Town" (Perfecto Mix)	6:30
3.	"Your Town" (Barrio Mix)	4:11
4.	"Your Town" (Relaxation Dub)	6:10
5.	"Your Town" (Barrio Instrumental Mix)	6:06
6.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Norty 12" Mix)	6:06
7.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (DB Mix)	6:12
8.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (People's Mix)	6:22
9.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Sally's Dub)	5:56
10.	"Will We Be Lovers?" (Spag Tek)	6:08
11.	"Only Tender Love" (7" Version)	4:08
12.	"Hang Your Head" (Single Version)	4:16

DVD: Music Videos
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Your Town"
2.	"Will We Be Lovers?"
3.	"Only Tender Love"
4.	"Hang Your Head"

Personnel

Ricky Ross – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard
Lorraine McIntosh – vocal
James Prime – keyboard
Ewen Vernal – bass
Graeme Kelling – guitar
Dougie Vipond – drums

References

External links

Deacon Blue's official website page on the album

Deacon Blue

Ricky Ross James Prime Lorraine McIntosh Dougie Vipond Graeme Kelling Ewen Vernal

Studio albums	Raintown When the World Knows Your Name Fellow Hoodlums Whatever You Say, Say Nothing Walking Back Home Homesick The Hipsters A New House

Compilation albums	Riches Ooh Las Vegas Our Town – The Greatest Hits Riches & More The Very Best of Deacon Blue Singles

EPs	Four Bacharach & David Songs

Singles	"Dignity" "Loaded" "When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)" "Chocolate Girl" "Real Gone Kid" "Wages Day" "Fergus Sings the Blues" "Love and Regret" "Queen of the New Year" "Your Swaying Arms" "Twist and Shout" "Closing Time" "Cover from the Sky" "Your Town" "Will We Be Lovers" "Only Tender Love" "Hang Your Head" "I Was Right and You Were Wrong" "Love Hurts" "Everytime You Sleep" "A is for Astronaut" "Bigger than Dynamite" The Hipsters The Outsiders That's What We Can Do Turn You'll Know Its Christmas A New House

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