Primitive Dance

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Primitive Dance
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Studio album by
Released1987
Genre Rock, adult contemporary, folk
Length44:10
Label PeeBee Music, Mercury
Producer Ian Maidman
Paul Brady chronology
Full Moon
(1986)
Primitive Dance
(1987)
Trick or Treat
(1991)

Primitive Dance is a 1987 album by Irish singer/songwriter Paul Brady, his fifth solo album. The song "The Awakening" features the vocals of Irish singer Moya Brennan. Mark Knopfler guests on guitar on The Game Of Love track.

Track listing

  1. Steal Your Heart Away - 5:45
  2. The Soul Commotion - 3:39
  3. Paradise Is Here - 5:00
  4. It's Gonna Work Out Fine - 3:53
  5. The Awakening - 5:58
  6. Eat The Peach - 5:33
  7. Don't Start Knocking - 5:06
  8. Just In Case Of Accidents - 5:12
  9. The Game Of Love - 4:04

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