Despite Straight Lines


Despite Straight Lines is the only studio album by British singer-songwriter Marilyn, released in 1985.

Overview

Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983–84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album only charted in Australia, and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful.
The album was reissued on CD in 2008 as Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn, by Cherry Pop. The reissue includes several bonus tracks, consisting of B-sides and alternative versions, though it excludes the single "Pray for That Sunshine".

Track listing

  1. "Calling Your Name" – 4:06
  2. "Mountain to the Ocean" – 3:46
  3. "Surrender to Your Love" – 4:04
  4. "Pray for That Sunshine" – 4:00
  5. "Third Eye" – 3:24
  6. "Baby U Left Me " – 3:51
  7. "You Don't Love Me" – 3:24
  8. "Give It Up" – 3:58
  9. "Wear It Out" –2:17
  10. "Cry and Be Free" – 3:34
CD re-issue
  1. "Calling Your Name" – 4:42
  2. "Move Together" – 3:36
  3. "Calling Your Name" – 6:54
  4. "Running" – 3:06
  5. "Cry and Be Free" – 5:43
  6. "Cry and Be Free" – 5:19
  7. "Raining Again" – 7:08
  8. "Baby U Left Me " – 7:08

    Personnel

;Producers