The Truth - A Step In The Right Direction Singles Demos BBC Live 1983-1984 (2016)

This UK Mod/R&B outfit unconnected to the 60s group of the same name were built around lead vocalist and guitarist Dennis Greaves (ex-Nine Below Zero). The line-up was completed by his co-writer Mick Lister (guitar/vocals), Brian Bethell (bass), Chris Skornia (Hammond organ) and Gary Wallis (drums). Greaves had grown tired of his former band's restrictive format, though it must be said that the Truth's brand of 60s soul was more energetic than original. Strategically they opted against joining the Jam's Respond label, strong comparisons to the former were already taking place in the media. Despite their obvious roots in mod fashion and music, the Truth would actually employ Spandau Ballet producers Tony Swain and Steve Jolley to craft a more modern pop sound. Their brief flirtation with chart success began with "Confusion (Hits Us Every Time)", and followed through "Step In The Right Direction", and "No Stone Unturned". These, their only chart hits, were all released on the Formation label, before they signed with IRS for one album. In 1987 they moved on to MCA, but returned to IRS the following year (as Dennis Greaves And The Truth). Under that monicker they recorded a version of Argent's "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You" produced by Andy Piercy (ex-After The Fire), but this too failed to chart.

TRACKLIST

CD 1:

01. Confusion (Hits Us Everytime)
02. Me And My Girl
03. A Step In The Right Direction
04. Beat Generation
05. What You Want Me To Say
06. Second Time Lucky
07. No Stone Unturned
08. Flesh And Fantasy
09. Don't Tell Me
10. Love A Go-Go (Live)
11. From The Heart (Live)
12. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby (Live)
13. I Get So Excited (Live)
14. Come On (Demo) (Bonus Track)
15. If I Ever Find Love (Demo) (Bonus Track)
16. Instrumental (Demo) (Bonus Track)
17. Look My Way (Demo) (Bonus Track)
18. Sweet Sensation (Demo) (Bonus Track)

CD 2:

01. Exception Of Love (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
02. Listen To What I Say (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
03. Always On My Mind (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
04. Is There A Solution (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
05. Beat Generation (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
06. The Sweetest Feeling (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
07. You Play With My Emotions (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
08. Second Time Lucky (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
09. A Step In The Right Direction (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
10. I Just Can't Seem To Stop (Live At The Paris Theatre, London 19/11/83)
11. Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) (Excerpt) (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
12. Exception Of Love (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
13. Listen To What I Say (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
14. Always On My Mind (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
15. Is There A Solution (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
16. No Stone Unturned (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
17. A Step In The Right Direction (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
18. Second Time Lucky (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
19. It's A Miracle (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
20. You Play With My Emotions (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
21. I Just Can't Seem To Stop (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)
22. Flesh And Fantasy (Live At Goldiggers, Chippenham 14/1/84)

CD 3:

01. Love A Go-Go (Live At The Marquee)
02. Listen To What I Say (Live At The Marquee)
03. Me And My Girl (Live At The Marquee)
04. Out Of Darkness (Live At The Marquee)
05. Always On My Mind (Live At The Marquee)
06. Is There A Solution (Live At The Marquee)
07. Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) (Live At The Marquee)
08. You Play With My Emotions (Live At The Marquee)
09. What You Want Me To Say (Live At The Marquee)
10. It's A Miracle (Live At The Marquee)
11. Don't You Just Know It (Live At The Marquee)
12. Come On (Live At The Marquee)
13. I Just Can't Seem To Stop (Live At The Marquee)
14. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby (Live At The Marquee)
15. Reach Out I'll Be There (Live At The Marquee)
16. I'm In Tune (Live At The Marquee)
17. Ain't Nothing But A House Party (Live) (Bonus Track)
18. I Get So Excited (Live) (Bonus Track)