Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The U.K. quartet Breathe was the most popular of several late-'80s British acts like Waterfront and Johnny Hates Jazz, which combined lush easy listening pop with a light George Michael-style touch of R&B. Breathe was just as derivative as its counterparts, but vocalist David Glasper was gifted with a warm, pitch-perfect voice, tailor-made for adult contemporary radio. The misleadingly titled All That Jazz spawned two Top Five ballads, and both "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall" are aural equivalents of a Harlequin romance novel. Breathe is quite adept with a ballad; predictably, the remainder of All That Jazz rarely strays from the lushly produced elevator music of the two hits. Although far from perfect, All That Jazz is a pleasant enough listen for fans of harmless, romantic pop. Despite the slickness, both "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall" are very affecting, melodic ballads, and slow numbers like "All This I Should Have Known" and "Liberties of Love are perfect for candlelight dinners and slow dances. Breathe falters considerably with the more up-tempo material. Glasper is an engaging frontman, but he's no soul singer, and tracks like "Jonah" and "All That Jazz" drag because the band fails to conjure up enough energy to inject any life into the performances. Only the catchy "Don't Tell Me Lies" (also a Top Ten hit) makes any kind of impression. All That Jazz is only sporadically entertaining, but the album was wildly popular when it was released. Breathe failed to sustain the success of All That Jazz with the follow-up, 1990's Peace of Mind. With the lack of a major hit single, the album tanked, and the band broke up shortly thereafter.
© William Cooper /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Bob Sargeant, Producer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Danny Schogger, Composer - David Glasper, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
David Glasper, Composer - Spice, Composer - Lillington, Composer - Delahunty, Composer - Breathe, MainArtist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Marcus Lillington, ComposerLyricist - David Glasper, ComposerLyricist - Breathe, MainArtist - Ian Michael Spice, ComposerLyricist - Michael Delahunty, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
The U.K. quartet Breathe was the most popular of several late-'80s British acts like Waterfront and Johnny Hates Jazz, which combined lush easy listening pop with a light George Michael-style touch of R&B. Breathe was just as derivative as its counterparts, but vocalist David Glasper was gifted with a warm, pitch-perfect voice, tailor-made for adult contemporary radio. The misleadingly titled All That Jazz spawned two Top Five ballads, and both "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall" are aural equivalents of a Harlequin romance novel. Breathe is quite adept with a ballad; predictably, the remainder of All That Jazz rarely strays from the lushly produced elevator music of the two hits. Although far from perfect, All That Jazz is a pleasant enough listen for fans of harmless, romantic pop. Despite the slickness, both "Hands to Heaven" and "How Can I Fall" are very affecting, melodic ballads, and slow numbers like "All This I Should Have Known" and "Liberties of Love are perfect for candlelight dinners and slow dances. Breathe falters considerably with the more up-tempo material. Glasper is an engaging frontman, but he's no soul singer, and tracks like "Jonah" and "All That Jazz" drag because the band fails to conjure up enough energy to inject any life into the performances. Only the catchy "Don't Tell Me Lies" (also a Top Ten hit) makes any kind of impression. All That Jazz is only sporadically entertaining, but the album was wildly popular when it was released. Breathe failed to sustain the success of All That Jazz with the follow-up, 1990's Peace of Mind. With the lack of a major hit single, the album tanked, and the band broke up shortly thereafter.
© William Cooper /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:33
- Main artists: Breathe
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: One Up
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1988 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1988 Virgin Records Limited
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.