Working with Fire and Steel
China Crisis
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I could never keep a beat Too busy in my paradise Put a crocodile in high office And something out of place inside When all is said and all is done My hands that work with a fire and steel Fashion play your part To be workers of red Fashion play your part To be workers While all the time you dance around And things get fucked and were to blame And I couldn't think political blue When all is said and all is done My hands that work with a fire and steel Fashion play your part To be workers of red Fashion play your part To be workers When all is said and all is done My hands that work with a fire and steel And motionless well slip away Images are my thoughts too real
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Written by: EDDIE LUNDON, GARRY DALEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Working With Fire and Steel" was written by lead vocalist and keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon, who formed China Crisis.
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Release DetailsThis song was released as the title track of their second album "Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two" in 1983.
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Chart PerformanceThe release of the song as a single in the UK saw it reach number 48 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming their 3rd biggest hit on the chart.
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Music Style"Working With Fire and Steel" is characterized by its synthesis of Western pop and rock with elements of Chinese music, reflecting its thematic focus.
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Music VideoThe song's music video reflects the song's internationalist outlook, with images of various world cultures including Asian imagery, linking to the band's name - China Crisis.
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Album's ProductionThis song is part of the album produced by Mike Howlett, marking an experimental phase at the height of the new wave era for the band China Crisis.
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Influence"Working With Fire and Steel" has been cited as an early example of the genre later known as "world music."
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised "Working With Fire and Steel" for blending various musical styles and influences into a seamless whole.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a huge chart success, the song has remained a staple of China Crisis' live performances.
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LyricsThe song is allegorical, referring to the cultural and ideological global tensions of the time it was written and the struggle to keep peace ("working with fire and steel").
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