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In some ways, Dark Continent is Wall of Voodoo's greatest album. Although it lacks the "Mexican Radio" of its follow-up, there is no filler and the arrangements and concepts are brilliantly executed. Proffering an utterly unique blend of drum machine beats, Marc Moreland's Western-influenced guitar leads, and Stan Ridgway's distinctive vocals and lyrics, Dark Continent has been compared to the music of Devo, but is not quite like anything -- or anyone -- else. The songs deal with natural and industrial perils, tense relationships, and reflect a cranky, working-class perspective that offers an interesting contrast to the new wave elements of prominent synthesizer and hyperactive rhythm box beats. If originality and artistic vision are any measure of a rock album's worth, Dark Continent delivers on both counts.
© Greg Adams /TiVo
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Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Bruce Moreland, Composer - Paul McKenna, Producer - Wall Of Voodoo, Producer, MainArtist - Stan Ridgway, Composer - Charles Gray, Composer - Marc Moreland, Composer - Oliver Nanini, Composer - Jim Hill, Producer
℗ 1981 I.R.S Records Inc.
Album review
In some ways, Dark Continent is Wall of Voodoo's greatest album. Although it lacks the "Mexican Radio" of its follow-up, there is no filler and the arrangements and concepts are brilliantly executed. Proffering an utterly unique blend of drum machine beats, Marc Moreland's Western-influenced guitar leads, and Stan Ridgway's distinctive vocals and lyrics, Dark Continent has been compared to the music of Devo, but is not quite like anything -- or anyone -- else. The songs deal with natural and industrial perils, tense relationships, and reflect a cranky, working-class perspective that offers an interesting contrast to the new wave elements of prominent synthesizer and hyperactive rhythm box beats. If originality and artistic vision are any measure of a rock album's worth, Dark Continent delivers on both counts.
© Greg Adams /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:44
- Main artists: Wall Of Voodoo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: I.R.S. Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1981 I.R.S Records Inc. ℗ 2015 I.R.S Records Inc.
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