New York–London–Paris–Munich

New York–London–Paris–Munich (styled New York · London · Paris · Munich) is M's first album, released in 1979, the title being taken from a line in the verse of the March 1979 hit single "Pop Muzik", an extended version of which is featured on the album.

New York – London – Paris – Munich
Studio album by
M
ReleasedMay 1979[1]
RecordedFall 1978
StudioMountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
GenreNew wave,[2] disco
Length39:03
LabelSire
ProducerRobin Scott
M chronology
New York – London – Paris – Munich
(1979)		 The Official Secrets Act
(1980)
Singles from New York • London • Paris • Munich
  1. "Moderne Man"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Pop Muzik" b/w "M Factor"
    Released: March 1979 (U.K.)
    August 1979 (U.S.)
  3. "Moonlight and Muzak"
    Released: December 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC[3]
Smash Hits9/10[4]

Track listings

Original 12" LP

All songs written by group leader and lead singer Robin Scott.[5]

Side A

  1. "Pop Muzik" – 5:00
  2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
  3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
  4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36

Side B

  1. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
  2. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
  3. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
  4. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

1997 re-release

This is the track listing for the 1997 re-release of the album in the United Kingdom by Westside Records, which featured 11 bonus tracks. The "Pop Muzik" tracks were spelled as "Popmuzik" here.

  1. "Popmuzik" (Nik Launay '79 12" Mix) – 4:56
  2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
  3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
  4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36
  5. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
  6. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
  7. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
  8. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

Bonus Tracks

  1. "Fanfare" – 0:08
  2. "Cry Myself to Sleep" – 2:59
  3. "Cowboys and Indians" (Dead or a 'Live' Mix) – 3:11
  4. "Cowboys and Indians" (Featuring James Stewart) – 3:40
  5. "Satisfy Your Love" (Single Version) – 3:12
  6. "Modern Man" (Single Version) – 3:31
  7. "M Factor" (Single Version) – 2:26
  8. "M Factor" (U.S. Single Version) – 2:29
  9. "Moonlight and Muzak" ('92 Remix) – 4:43
  10. "Popmuzik" (Hip–Hop–Pop Muzik) – 3:10
  11. "Popmuzik" (Latino Cappuccino) – 1:56
  12. "Popmuzik" ('89 Reshuffle)" – 3:53
  13. "Finale" – 0:14

2002 re-release

This is the track listing for the 2002 re-release of the album in the United States by Razor & Tie, which featured five bonus tracks and was retitled "Pop Muzik".

  1. "Pop Muzik" – 4:56
  2. "Woman Make Man" – 2:18
  3. "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust" – 6:32
  4. "Made in Munich" – 5:36
  5. "Moonlight and Muzak" – 5:36
  6. "That's the Way the Money Goes" – 4:27
  7. "Cowboys and Indians" – 3:54
  8. "Unite Your Nation" – 5:44

Bonus Tracks

  1. "M Factor" – 2:26
  2. "Pop Muzik" (Hip-Hop-Pop Muzik) – 3:10
  3. "Cowboys and Indians" (Dead or a 'Live' Mix) – 3:11
  4. "Moonlight and Muzak" ('92 Remix) – 4:43
  5. "Pop Muzik" ('89 Reshuffle) – 3:53

Charts
Chart (1979/80) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 97
US (Billboard 200)[7] 79

Personnel

Production
  • Arranged & Produced By Robin Scott
  • Recorded & Mixed By Rafe McKenna & Tim Hunt
  • All Titles Published by Platinum Productions International, except tracks 1 & 3 (Pop Muzik Ltd.)[8]

References
  1. Jonas Wårstad. "M – The Story". discog.info. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  2. "New York-London-Paris-Munich - M - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 2, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (January 24 – February 6, 1980): 21.
  5. "M (2) - New York, London, Paris, Munich". Discogs.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. https://www.billboard.com/music/m
  8. "Images for M (2) - New York, London, Paris, Munich". www.discogs.com.
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