Private Revolution

Private Revolution
Studio album by
World Party
ReleasedSeptember 1, 1986 (1986-09-01)
RecordedJanuary–March 1986
StudioBaby'O Recorders (Hollywood)
Length44:48
LabelChrysalis
ProducerKarl Wallinger
World Party chronology
Private Revolution
(1986)		 Goodbye Jumbo
(1990)
Singles from Private Revolution
  1. "Private Revolution"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Ship of Fools"
    Released: 25 November 1986
  3. "All Come True"
    Released: 1987
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Private Revolution is the debut album by the Welsh-British rock band World Party, released on September 1, 1986. At this point, singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger was the only member of World Party, and the only person pictured on the cover.

Wallinger began work on Private Revolution after his departure from The Waterboys in 1985. The sessions were conducted at Wallinger's home studio primarily with a guitar and a drum machine. He is assisted on this album by several session musicians, including Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham and Sinéad O'Connor. Several other musicians listed in the credits are actually whimsically named pseudonyms for Wallinger himself.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Karl Wallinger, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Private Revolution" 4:01
2."Making Love (To the World)" 2:30
3."Ship of Fools" 4:27
4."All Come True" 5:52
5."Dance of the Hoppy Lads"Wallinger, Steve Wickham0:44
6."It Can Be Beautiful (Sometimes)" 3:00
7."The Ballad of the Little Man" 5:02
8."Hawaiian Island World" 4:20
9."All I Really Want to Do"Bob Dylan4:43
10."World Party" 4:36
11."It's All Mine" 5:33
Total length:44:48

Personnel

World Party

with:

Special guests

Technical

  • Produced by Karl Wallinger
  • Cover photography – Steve Wallace assisted by Mathew Stevens
  • Back cover photography – Edward Durdey
  • Design – Josh Riley and Stephanie Nash

Charts

Chart (1986–1987) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 13
Canadian Albums Chart 60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)18
UK Albums (Official Charts)56
US Billboard 200 27

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases" (PDF). The Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report. August 29, 1986. p. 37.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Iotis. "Private Revolution – World Party". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Gittins, Ian (January 2001). "World Party: Private Revolution / Goodbye Jumbo / Bang! / Egyptology". Q. No. 172. p. 137.
  4. ↑ Evans, Paul (1992). "World Party". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. pp. 786–787. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
  5. ↑ Christgau, Robert (5 May 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "New Releases" (PDF). The Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report. August 29, 1986. p. 37.
  7. ↑ "News and Star - August 23, 1986 Issue". newspapers.com. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ Pareles, Jon (August 1990). "Karl Wallinger: The Man with the Band in His Head" (PDF). Musician. p. 64. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  9. ↑ Graham, Cheryl (1 March 2022). "World Party's 'Private Revolution' Tackled Environmental Concerns 35 Years Ago". popmatters.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  10. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 343. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 46, No. 6 May 16, 1987". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Charts.nz – World Party – Private Revolution". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "World Party Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "World Party Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2019.