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Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing
Remix album by Soft Cell
Released	June 1982
Recorded	1982
Genre	Synth-pop dance disco
Length	27:53
Label	Some Bizzare
Producer	Mike Thorne
Soft Cell chronology
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing (1982) The Art of Falling Apart (1983)
Singles from Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing
"What" Released: August 1982

Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing is a 'mini' or 'remix' album by English synth-pop duo Soft Cell, released in the United Kingdom in June 1982, by Some Bizzare Records. In addition to remixes of the group's older material, it included a brand-new track, a cover of Judy Street's 1966 song "What", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. In some territories the album was released as an EP.

As the name implies, Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing was conceived, by the band's own admission, under the influence of MDMA (commonly referred to as ecstasy). Vocalist Marc Almond later said in an interview with journalist Simon Tebbutt that the album's sound, as well as the sound of the band, was influenced by a short stint working at The Warehouse, a popular nightclub in Leeds. The album is more dance-oriented than the group's first album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, with remixes and instrumental versions of two songs from its predecessor, and both sides of the Memorabilia single, as well as the new track "What". In the United Kingdom, this mini-LP format was just becoming prominent. Subsequent reissues would see the original mini-album length track listing bolstered with several extended versions of other Soft Cell material of the period.

Originally, the album was set to be produced by Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, and several tracks co-written by him were recorded, but those songs were shelved due to label disputes with MCA Records. The whole album had to be scrapped due to songwriting liabilities and Soft Cell famously had to write and record the album in the span of one week.

The band went on hiatus for a small period of time after the album's release, with David Ball taking time to reconcile with his girlfriend and Almond performing with Marc and the Mambas. This fuelled rumours that the band was splitting up, though they would release two more albums, The Art of Falling Apart (1983) and This Last Night in Sodom (1984).

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Smash Hits

In a contemporary review, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the release a one star rating out of five, declaring it "more sterile English dance music" and that the release was "more of the same junk. And I do mean same: Two of the cuts here are simply re-recorded versions of previously released material."

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Ball and Marc Almond, except where noted

Notes

• "Memorabilia" appears here as a brand-new version, with a rap by Cindy Ecstasy.
• "Where Did Our Love Go" is a remix of the B-side of "Tainted Love".
• "A Man Could Get Lost" and "Chips on My Shoulder" are heavily remixed instrumental versions.
• "Sex Dwarf" is also remixed, but is closer to the structure of the original song.
• The original North American vinyl release replaced "Chips on My Shoulder" with an edit of the extended version of "Insecure...Me?", while the 1999 CD reissue contains both tracks.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing.

Soft Cell

• David Ball
• Marc Almond

Additional musicians

• Cindy Ecstasy – rap
• David Tofani – tenor saxophone
• John Gatchell – trumpet, flugelhorn

Technical

• Mike Thorne – production
• Don Wershba – engineering
• Nicky Kalliongis – engineering assistance
• Harvey Goldberg – mixing
• Jack Skinner – cutting engineer

Artwork

• Peter Ashworth – front photo
• Josh – back photo
• Huw Feather – design
• M.T. 9 – artwork

Charts

Certifications

References

1. ^ Tucker, Ken (1 August 1982). "New Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 8-H. ISSN 0885-6613 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Evans, Richard (6 August 2024). "1982.1". Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983. Omnibus Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-915841-45-2.
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8. Silverton, Peter (24 June 1982). "Album Reviews". Smash Hits. Vol. 4, no. 13. p. 17. ISSN 0260-3004.
9. Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing (liner notes). Soft Cell. Some Bizzare Records. 1982. BZX 1012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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11. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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• 1982 EPs
• 1982 remix albums
• Albums produced by Mike Thorne
• Soft Cell albums
• Some Bizzare Records EPs