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| Name = Vermin in Ermine |
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| name = Vermin in Ermine |
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| Artist = ] and The Willing Sinners |
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| artist = ] and The Willing Sinners |
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| cover = Marc_Almond_Vermin_in_Ermine_album_cover.jpeg |
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| Released = {{Start date|1984|10|}} |
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| released = {{Start date|1984|10|}} |
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| Recorded = 1984 at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria |
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| recorded = 1984 |
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| Length = 47:28 <small>(LP)</small><br /> 75:18 <small>(CD and Cassette) |
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| studio = Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria |
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| Label = ], ], ] |
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| Last album = '']'' <br /><small>(with ])</small><br />(1983) |
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| length = 47:28 <small>(LP)</small><br /> 75:18 <small>(CD and Cassette)</small> |
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| label = ], ], ] |
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| This album = '''''Vermin in Ermine'''''<br />(1984) |
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| Next album = '']''<br />(1985) |
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| prev_title = ] <br />(with ]) |
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| prev_year = 1983 |
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| Name = Vermin in Ermine |
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| Single 1 = The Boy Who Came Back" b/w "Joey Demento |
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| Single 1 date = {{Start date|1984|6|}} |
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| Single 2 = You Have" b/w "Split Lip (Single Version) |
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| Single 2 date = {{Start date|1984|9|}} |
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| Single 3 = Tenderness is a Weakness" b/w "Love For Sale |
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| single1 = The Boy Who Came Back" b/w "Joey Demento |
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| Single 3 date = {{Start date|1984|11|}} |
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| single1date = June 1984 |
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| single2 = You Have" b/w "Split Lip (Single Version) |
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| single2date = September 1984 |
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| single3 = Tenderness is a Weakness" b/w "Love For Sale |
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'''''Vermin in Ermine''''' is the début solo studio album by the British singer/songwriter ]. It was released in 1984 and reached number thirty-six on the ].<ref name="chartstats-sinners">{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11873| title=Chart Stats - Marc Almond And The Willing Sinners| publisher=chartstats.com| accessdate=2011-07-28|archiveurl=http://archive.is/luxSp|archivedate=2013-01-02}}</ref> ''Vermin in Ermine'' includes the singles "The Boy Who Came Back", "You Have" and "Tenderness is a Weakness". |
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'''''Vermin in Ermine''''' is the début solo studio album by the British singer/songwriter ]. It was released in October 1984 and reached number 36 on the ].<ref name="chartstats-sinners">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/| title=The Official Charts Company - Marc Almond And The Willing Sinners| publisher=]| access-date=2011-07-28}}</ref> ''Vermin in Ermine'' includes the singles "The Boy Who Came Back", "You Have" and "Tenderness is a Weakness". |
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Almond with his new assembled band '''The Willing Sinners''' - an evolution from his previous outfit ] - featuring ], Billy McGee, ], Richard Riley and Steven Humphreys, accompanied by studio musicians recorded the songs for album at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria. Receiving positive reviews the album was originally released as an LP, Cassette and CD in October 1984. The artwork was designed by Huw Feather from a concept by Almond with photography by Ashworth. |
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Almond with his new assembled band '''The Willing Sinners''' - an evolution from his previous outfit ] - featuring ], Billy McGee, ], Richard Riley and Steven Humphreys, accompanied by studio musicians recorded the songs for album at Hartmann Digital Studios, Bavaria. The artwork was designed by Huw Feather from a concept by Almond with photography by ]. |
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==Reception== |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref></ref> |
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| rev2score = {{Rating|9.5|10}}<ref name="Smash">{{cite journal |last=Bush |first=Steve |date=11 October 1984 |title=Album Reviews |journal=] |volume=6 |issue=20 |page=25 |publisher=EMAP Metro}}</ref> |
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''Vermin in Ermine'' received positive reviews from the majority of critics. |
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| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite book |last1=Larkin |first1=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2011 |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=9780857125958 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&dq=cowboy&pg=RA3-PA2005-IA45 |access-date=1 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| all_writing = Marc Almond |
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==Personnel== |
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* Marc Almond - Vocals, All arrangements, Design concept |
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* Marc Almond – vocals, all arrangements, design concept |
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* ] - Producer |
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* Tom Thiel - Engineering |
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* ] - Engineering ("Shining Sinners", "Crime Sublime") |
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* Billy McGee - String Arrangements |
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* Gini Ball - String Arrangements |
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* Martin Ditchum - String Arrangements |
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* Enrico Tomasso - Trumpet Arrangement ("Hell Was a City") |
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* Ashworth - Cover Photos |
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* Huw Feather - Design |
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* Rizz - Glamour Wear |
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* ] - Piano, Vibes |
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* ] – piano, vibes |
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* Billy McGee - Bass (Bowed and Picked) |
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* Billy McGee – bass (bowed and plucked) |
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* ] - Cello, Keyboards |
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* ] – cello, keyboards |
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* Richard Riley - Guitar |
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* Richard Riley – guitar |
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* Stephen Humphreys - Drums |
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* Steven Humphreys – drums |
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* ] – saxophone |
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* Enrico Tomasso – trumpet, flugelhorn; trumpet arrangement on "Hell Was a City" |
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* ] - Saxophone |
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* Gini Ball – violin |
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* Enrico Tomasso - Trumpet, Flugal Horn |
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* ] – drums on "Pink Shack Blues" and "Ugly Head" |
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* Gini Ball - Violin |
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* Martin Ditchum - Percussion, Tympani ("Tenderness is a Weakness") |
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* ] – percussion, tympani on "Tenderness is a Weakness" |
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* Nancy Peppers - Backing Vocals ("The Boy Who Came Back", "Pink Shack Blues") |
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* Nancy Peppers – backing vocals on "The Boy Who Came Back" and "Pink Shack Blues" |
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* Spiros - Bazooki ("Shining Sinners") |
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* Zeke Manyika - Drums ("Pink Shack Blues", "Ugly Head") |
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* ] – producer |
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* Tom Thiel – engineer |
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