Force (A Certain Ratio album)

Force
Studio album by A Certain Ratio
Recorded	July–August 1986
Studio	Yello 2 Studios, Manchester, England
Genre	Funk
Length	37:10
Label	Factory
Producer	A Certain Ratio Stuart James
A Certain Ratio chronology
I'd Like to See You Again (1982) Force (1986)

Force is the fifth studio album by English band A Certain Ratio, released in 1986 by record label Factory.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Quietus	favourable[2]
Record Collector	[3]
Trouser Press	unfavourable[4]

Force received a mostly positive response from critics. The Quietus wrote: "To the band's surprise, Force immediately struck a nerve, not just within the confines of Manchester either, pushing the band close to the success they always deserved. [...] Force remains their purest moment".^[2] Trouser Press, on the other hand, wrote that the album "[abandons] the raw, stark and chilling sound of the band's seminal work. Professionally executed but completely boring and devoid of spontaneity, there's little here that Chuck Mangione fans might not enjoy."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Only Together" – 3:40
2. "Bootsy" – 4:38
3. "Fever 103°" – 5:13
4. "Naked and White" – 4:57
5. "Mickey Way" – 4:50
6. "And Then She Smiles" – 3:59
7. "Take Me Down" – 5:00
8. "Anthem" – 4:53

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Force – A Certain Ratio | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
2. Middles, Mick (April 1, 2010). "The Quietus | Reviews | A Certain Ratio". The Quietus. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
3. Shirley, Ian. "Force – Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
4. Flashner, Graham; Sheridan, David. "TrouserPress.com :: A Certain Ratio". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

External links

• Force at Discogs (list of releases)