Intercourse (S'Express album)

Intercourse is the second (and to date last) studio album by English dance music act S'Express. For this release, S'Express was basically Mark Moore and Sonique with a variety of guest vocalists and musicians. It was originally released in the US in 1991 with a UK / European release following shortly afterwards.

Intercourse
Studio album by
S'Express
Released1991
Recorded1989–1990
GenreAcid house, dance
Length73:20 (US) / 66:51 (UK)
LabelSire / Rhythm King
9 26520-2 / 468567 2
ProducerMark Moore / Martin Gordon
James Reynolds
Ian Tregoning
Pete Lorimer / William Orbit
Rico Conning
S'Express chronology
Original Soundtrack
(1989)		 Intercourse
(1991)		 Ultimate S'Express
(1998)
Singles from Intercourse
  1. "Mantra for a State of Mind"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Nothing to Lose"
    Released: 1990
  3. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em"
    Released: 1991
  4. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em / Let It All Out EP"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Calgary HeraldB[2]

The track listing varied considerably between the two territories but with neither release enjoying chart success. Four singles were released from the album over a period of three years, the earliest of which - "Mantra for a State of Mind" was the biggest hit, reaching #21 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Critical reception

Dave Obee from Calgary Herald wrote, "Formerly a sextet - really - S`Express is down to the duo of Mark Moore and a singer named Sonique - again, really. Moore is, allegedly, the brains behind the band, but Sonique is the real story. Her sultry, soaring voice - reminiscent almost of Boy George's - can handle a wide variety of material, all based on a dance beat. When she`s not singing, the disc offers solid dance music with occasional flashes of brilliance. When she is, the clouds part and the sun shines through. And soon, she`ll have us all dancing to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Yes, really."[2]

Track listing

US CD (9 26520-2) [4]
  1. "Nothing to Lose" - 6:45 *
  2. "Trumpets" - 6:52
  3. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em" - 4:48
  4. "Twinkle (Step into My Mind)" - 5:45
  5. "Nervous Motion" - 6:35
  6. "Find Time to Be Yourself" - 4:03
  7. "What Does it Take?" - 6:03
  8. "Supersonic Lover" - 5:20
  9. "Brazil" - 4:29
  10. "Mantra for a State of Mind" (Club Vocal) - 8:47
  11. "Twinkle (Step into My Mind)" (Psychotronic Mix) - 7:03
  12. "Nervous Motion" (Gurls Mix) - 6:35
  • * A second US pressing replaced this version with the 2:54 Single Mix (taken from the US 9 track CD single) of 'Nothing To Lose'. The album catalogue numbers are identical although the CD matrix numbers differ - 1 26520-2 RE-1 SRC+01 for the 2:54 Single Mix and 1 26520-2 SRC=02 for the regular 6:45 version.

UK LP & CD (468567 1/2) [5][6]
  1. "Nothing to Lose" - 6:45
  2. "Trumpets" - 6:52
  3. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em" (Wondere(s)que Mix) - 3:32
  4. "Twinkle (Step into My Mind)" (Psychotronic Mix) - 7:03
  5. "Nervous Motion" - 6:05
  6. "Find Time to Be Yourself" - 4:03
  7. "I Like It" - 6:41
  8. "Supersonic Lover" - 4:33
  9. "Brazil" - 4:29
  10. "Mantra for a State of Mind" (Club Mix) - 8:47 *
  11. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em" (The Eighth Out Mix) - 7:47 *
  • * CD bonus tracks. The booklet lists the timings for these tracks in the wrong order.

Notes
  • The UK and US regular versions of "Nervous Motion" are, although not identified as such, different mixes.
  • "Supersonic Lover" is edited for the UK release.
  • The 'Club Mix' and 'Club Vocal' versions of "Mantra for a State of Mind" are identical.

References
  1. AllMusic review
  2. Obee, Dave (18 August 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. "S-Express - Mantra For A State Of Mind". Official Charts Company. 16 September 1989. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  4. "S'Express - Intercourse (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  5. "S'Express - Intercourse (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. "S'Express - Intercourse (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
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