RAINDANCE, produced by Don Was and issued in 1984, was a follow up to David's critically acclaimed MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND.  Unlike TWENTY GRAND, which features more organic music from piano and electric/acoustic bass and  guitar, RAINDANCE's sound is far more in the techno-pop vein. The use of synthesizers, an Emulator, and a Fairlight -- as well as the inclusion of a Lasley-esque rap number -- put RAINDANCE well ahead of its time. 

One critic wrote, "The strength of this album comes from Lasley's..... sense of harmony and poetry."  The recording -- particularly "Saved By Love" and "Where Does That Boy Hang Out?" -- was a big hit in Europe, making the list of Britain’s The Face magazine’s Top 20 albums of 1984 along with Prince’s Purple Rain and Madonna’s Like a Virgin.

Some photos from the LP cover and sleeve are below:

1. It's A Cryin' Shame (Sha La La La)
2. Afterglow
3. Oh*
4. Where Does That Boy Hang Out?*
5. Euripides Meets the Shangri-Las
6. Next Time*
7. Saved By Love*
8. Johnny Where Did Your Girlfriend Go
9. Don't Smile At Me, I Already Know
10. Raindance

*these tracks appear on
the 1999 TOSHIBA-EMI/VIVID SOUND
CD release of MISSIN' TWENTY GRAND

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