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A gothic, experimental band that utilized a simple blend of R&B and new wave, Oingo Boingo was quite an innovative force in the eight or so years covered on Best O' Boingo. Few bands can claim such a unique spot in the annals of pop music, but thanks to the visionary songs from lead singer Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo often transcended the limitations of whatever genre they chose to take on. Picking up after their highly bizarre new wave years, this retrospective emphasizes their poppy, mainstream work, starting with their morbid good-times anthem "Dead Man's Party." Perhaps the best song in their catalog, the track utilizes every likable aspect of their sound, from the intense horn work and start-and-stop rhythms to Elfman's endearingly nasally yelp and impressive compositional skills. Other highlights include the Talking Heads-influenced "Not My Slave," the eerie Eastern-flavored "Sweat," and the campy creep-out anthem "No One Lives Forever." Without access to the material from Boingo's years on A&M Records, the album does feel a bit padded, especially when material from the bland Boi-ngo gets so much play. But with so many great Elfman songs in one place, it's hard to argue with the amount of quality new wave that makes it onto the record. Besides, 1999's Anthology underrated this period in their career, making Best O' Boingo the premiere sampler of their pop-oriented years.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Frondelli, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1985 Geffen Records
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - Jay Burnett, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Camins, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Ratejczak, Producer
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1989 Geffen Records
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Frondelli, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Producer - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - Howard Siegel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
David Leonard, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist
℗ 1985 Geffen Records
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Frondelli, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Frondelli, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Bartek, Producer - Bill Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Producer - Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - Howard Siegel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Solley, Producer - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ruggieri, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Danny Elfman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Bartek, Producer - Oingo Boingo, MainArtist - John Avila, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
A gothic, experimental band that utilized a simple blend of R&B and new wave, Oingo Boingo was quite an innovative force in the eight or so years covered on Best O' Boingo. Few bands can claim such a unique spot in the annals of pop music, but thanks to the visionary songs from lead singer Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo often transcended the limitations of whatever genre they chose to take on. Picking up after their highly bizarre new wave years, this retrospective emphasizes their poppy, mainstream work, starting with their morbid good-times anthem "Dead Man's Party." Perhaps the best song in their catalog, the track utilizes every likable aspect of their sound, from the intense horn work and start-and-stop rhythms to Elfman's endearingly nasally yelp and impressive compositional skills. Other highlights include the Talking Heads-influenced "Not My Slave," the eerie Eastern-flavored "Sweat," and the campy creep-out anthem "No One Lives Forever." Without access to the material from Boingo's years on A&M Records, the album does feel a bit padded, especially when material from the bland Boi-ngo gets so much play. But with so many great Elfman songs in one place, it's hard to argue with the amount of quality new wave that makes it onto the record. Besides, 1999's Anthology underrated this period in their career, making Best O' Boingo the premiere sampler of their pop-oriented years.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:02
- Main artists: Oingo Boingo
- Composer: Danny Elfman
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1991 UMG Recordings Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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