Skin "Skin (Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-5840)"

Skin were a British hard rock band active during the 1990s who reformed in 2009, only to disband again in 2013.

Skin were formed in the early 1990s by ex-Jagged Edge members Myke Gray (born 12 May 1968, Fulham, London) and Andy Robbins (also formerly of Tokyo Blade) along with former Kooga vocalist Neville MacDonald (born in Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, Wales) and drummer Dicki Fliszar, formerly of Bruce Dickinson's touring band and band Vamp. Originally called Taste, they went through a number of names (Obsession, Bad For Good, Phoenix) as they played a smattering of small club dates throughout 1992. The band showed enough quality on these dates to be offered a management deal with Sanctuary Management, who also handled Iron Maiden and, ultimately, a record deal with Parlophone. Through Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, the band came to the attention of the American record producer Keith Olsen who offered to produce their debut at his 'Goodnight LA' Studio. During 1993, the band flew to Los Angeles and began recording. Once the sessions were finished, the band listened to the finished product and decided more was needed so another three songs were recorded with Shay Baby producing.

Prior to the release of the album, the band finally decided upon the name Skin (someone had written it down on a wall) and embarked upon a 14 date UK tour supporting Little Angels. Another support tour, this time with Thunder helped swell their growing fan base and, in 1993, they released their debut effort The Skin Up EP. This was followed by House of Love before their first UK chart single "Money", which peaked at no 18. The debut album, entitled Skin sold even better, breaking into the top 10 and peaking at no 9 in the UK Albums Chart. Another single from the album, "Tower of Strength" which was backed with live material from their Donington Monsters of Rock appearance in 1994, also broke into the top 20 and reached no 19 in the UK Singles Chart.

Tracklist:

1. Money  マネー   3:29
2. Shine Your Light  シャイン・ユア・ライト  4:48
3. House Of Love  ハウス・オブ・ラブ   4:09
4. Colourblind  カラーブラインド  3:49
5. Which Are The Tears  ウィッチ・アー・ザ・ティアーズ   5:48
6. Look But Don't Touch  ルック・バッド・ドント・タッチ  4:55
7. Nightsong  ナイトソング  4:34
8. Tower Of Strength  タワー・オブ・ストレンクス  3:52
9. Revolution  リボリューション   5:29
10. Raised On Radio  レイズド・オン・レディオ   4:03
11. Wings Of An Angel ウイングス・オブ・アン・エンジェル   4:27

Bonus Tracks

1. Monkey  モンキー  4:27
2. Good Good Lovin' グッド・グッド・ラビン  4:19
3. Connected  コネクテッド   5:18
4. Do The Right Sing  ドゥ・ザ・ライト・シング   4:07
5. Love To Love  ラヴ・トゥ・ラヴ  4:13
6. Do Your Thing  ドゥ・ユア・シング   4:22

Tracks 12 to 17 are Bonus Tracks for Japanese Release (ボーナス・トラック).

From the back cover:

℗ 1994 except 2 & 6. ℗ 1992 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Skin, under exclusive license to Victor Entertainment Inc, through EMI Records Ltd. © 1994 Skin.

All songs published by Warner Chappel, except Nightsong: Warner Chappel/Polygram Publishing.

Manufactured and Distributed By Victor Entertainment, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. ℗ & © 1997

℗ & © 1997 STEREO JASRAC DIGITAL REMASTER

Issued in a standard jewel case with 24-page booklet including English release information and lyrics, Japanese lyrics and commentary, the latter credited as:

'94 3. 25 伊藤政則 / MASA-ITOH

Also includes an obi.