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Swing Out Sister is a British sophisti-pop
musical group best known worldwide for their
1987 song "Breakout", which was their only
song to reach the US top 10. Various
listeners have classified their sound as
everything from smooth jazz to cool jazz to
acid jazz.
The group was formed by Andy Connell
(keyboards) and Martin Jackson (drums), and
were later joined by Corinne Drewery (vocals)
In late 1986, the single "Breakout" was
released. It reached the number three
position on the UK charts, and number six in
the United States.
Consequently, when they released their debut
album, "it's better to travel", on May 11,
1987, it reached number one on the UK album
charts.
The album registered with listeners for its
mix of jazz and electropop, with a blend of
real horns, synths (arranged subtly, to sound
like strings), drums, and xylophones, scored
by producer/arranger Richard Niles. The
follow-up single to the effervescent
"Breakout" was the brooding "Surrender",
which featured a trumpet solo performed by
John Thirkell. It rose to number seven on the
UK charts in January 1987. The next single
was the more serious and jazzy "Twilight
World". This song was the subject of many
remixes and was a dance club favourite
worldwide. The final single "Fooled By a
Smile" returned to the upbeat pop orientation
characteristic of "Breakout".
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